Average Deck for Dr. Ian Malcolm - Expensive Flying
Original Name:
Atla Palani, Nest TenderAtla Palani, Nest Tender
Dr. Ian Malcolm
Rank #62
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Dr. Ian MalcolmDr. Ian Malcolm
Creatures (30)
- 1Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1Ancient Gold DragonAncient Gold Dragon
- 1Balefire DragonBalefire Dragon
- 1Baylen, the HaymakerBaylen, the Haymaker
- 1Belladonna TookBelladonna Took
- 1Bilbo, Fellow ConspiratorBilbo, Fellow Conspirator
- 1Farmer CottonFarmer Cotton
- 1Ghired, Mirror of the WildsGhired, Mirror of the Wilds
- 1Goblin RecruiterGoblin Recruiter
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1Gut, True Soul ZealotGut, True Soul Zealot
- 1Krark-Clan ShamanKrark-Clan Shaman
- 1Krark-Clan StokerKrark-Clan Stoker
- 1Krenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Boss
- 1Lathliss, Dragon QueenLathliss, Dragon Queen
- 1Luminous BroodmothLuminous Broodmoth
- 1Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1Nesting DragonNesting Dragon
- 1Ojer Taq, Deepest FoundationOjer Taq, Deepest Foundation
- 1Peregrin TookPeregrin Took
- 1Rosie Cotton of South LaneRosie Cotton of South Lane
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Seeker of SkybreakSeeker of Skybreak
- 1Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1Syr Ginger, the Meal EnderSyr Ginger, the Meal Ender
- 1TerastodonTerastodon
- 1The Notary HobbitsThe Notary Hobbits
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Ulamog, the Ceaseless HungerUlamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
- 1Wrathful Red DragonWrathful Red Dragon
Instants (10)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Late to DinnerLate to Dinner
- 1Revive the ShireRevive the Shire
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (12)
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Dragon's HoardDragon's Hoard
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 1Krark-Clan IronworksKrark-Clan Ironworks
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Mycosynth WellspringMycosynth Wellspring
- 1Nuka-Cola Vending MachineNuka-Cola Vending Machine
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Witch's OvenWitch's Oven
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Fanatical DevotionFanatical Devotion
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Ninja PizzaNinja Pizza
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (35)
- 1Abandoned Air TempleAbandoned Air Temple
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Cragcrown PathwayCragcrown Pathway
- 1Dragon-Cursed HallsDragon-Cursed Halls
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gavony TownshipGavony Township
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Hobbit HoleHobbit Hole
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tree of TalesTree of Tales
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya HollowYavimaya Hollow
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Gold Dragon
Ancient Gold Dragon
Balefire Dragon
Balefire Dragon
Baylen, the Haymaker
Baylen, the Haymaker
Belladonna Took
Belladonna Took
Bilbo, Fellow Conspirator
Bilbo, Fellow Conspirator
Farmer Cotton
Farmer Cotton
Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds
Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds
Goblin Recruiter
Goblin Recruiter
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Gut, True Soul Zealot
Gut, True Soul Zealot
Krark-Clan Shaman
Krark-Clan Shaman
Krark-Clan Stoker
Krark-Clan Stoker
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Luminous Broodmoth
Luminous Broodmoth
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Nesting Dragon
Nesting Dragon
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Peregrin Took
Peregrin Took
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Seeker of Skybreak
Seeker of Skybreak
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
Terastodon
Terastodon
The Notary Hobbits
The Notary Hobbits
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Wrathful Red Dragon
Wrathful Red Dragon
Instants (10)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Silence
Silence
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Late to Dinner
Late to Dinner
Revive the Shire
Revive the Shire
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (12)
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Dragon's Hoard
Dragon's Hoard
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Idol of Oblivion
Idol of Oblivion
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Mycosynth Wellspring
Mycosynth Wellspring
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Witch's Oven
Witch's Oven
Enchantments (8)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Fanatical Devotion
Fanatical Devotion
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Ninja Pizza
Ninja Pizza
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (28)
Abandoned Air Temple
Abandoned Air Temple
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Branchloft Pathway
Branchloft Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cragcrown Pathway
Cragcrown Pathway
Dragon-Cursed Halls
Dragon-Cursed Halls
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gavony Township
Gavony Township
High Market
High Market
Hobbit Hole
Hobbit Hole
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Plateau
Plateau
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Taiga
Taiga
Tree of Tales
Tree of Tales
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya Hollow
Yavimaya Hollow
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains