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Dr. Ian Malcolm
Rank #62
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Dr. Ian MalcolmDr. Ian Malcolm
Creatures (28)
- 1Academy RectorAcademy Rector
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1BelongingBelonging
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blightsteel ColossusBlightsteel Colossus
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Elesh Norn, Grand CenobiteElesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Elvish PiperElvish Piper
- 1Etali, Primal ConquerorEtali, Primal Conqueror
- 1Galactus, Devourer of WorldsGalactus, Devourer of Worlds
- 1Ghalta, Stampede TyrantGhalta, Stampede Tyrant
- 1Gisela, Blade of GoldnightGisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1Jennifer WaltersJennifer Walters
- 1Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1Kodama of the East TreeKodama of the East Tree
- 1Luminous BroodmothLuminous Broodmoth
- 1Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1Nesting DragonNesting Dragon
- 1Old GnawboneOld Gnawbone
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Tyrranax RexTyrranax Rex
- 1Ulamog, the Infinite GyreUlamog, the Infinite Gyre
- 1Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1Vorinclex, Voice of HungerVorinclex, Voice of Hunger
- 1Zacama, Primal CalamityZacama, Primal Calamity
Instants (8)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Natural OrderNatural Order
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Blasting StationBlasting Station
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
Enchantments (9)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1Fanatical DevotionFanatical Devotion
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Rhythm of the WildRhythm of the Wild
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fire-Lit ThicketFire-Lit Thicket
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Lazotep QuarryLazotep Quarry
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 3MountainMountain
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded BastionWooded Bastion
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Academy Rector
Academy Rector
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Belonging
Belonging
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blightsteel Colossus
Blightsteel Colossus
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elvish Piper
Elvish Piper
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Galactus, Devourer of Worlds
Galactus, Devourer of Worlds
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Jennifer Walters
Jennifer Walters
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kodama of the East Tree
Kodama of the East Tree
Luminous Broodmoth
Luminous Broodmoth
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Nesting Dragon
Nesting Dragon
Old Gnawbone
Old Gnawbone
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Tyrranax Rex
Tyrranax Rex
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
Zacama, Primal Calamity
Zacama, Primal Calamity
Instants (8)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Eladamri's Call
Eladamri's Call
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farewell
Farewell
Farseek
Farseek
Natural Order
Natural Order
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Blasting Station
Blasting Station
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Thornbite Staff
Thornbite Staff
Enchantments (9)
Annie Joins Up
Annie Joins Up
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
Fanatical Devotion
Fanatical Devotion
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Rhythm of the Wild
Rhythm of the Wild
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fire-Lit Thicket
Fire-Lit Thicket
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
High Market
High Market
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Plateau
Plateau
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Bastion
Wooded Bastion
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Mountain
3 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains