Average Deck for Dr. Ian Malcolm - Expensive Sacrifice
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Dr. Ian Malcolm
Rank #62
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Dr. Ian MalcolmDr. Ian Malcolm
Creatures (27)
- 1Apex AltisaurApex Altisaur
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1Blightsteel ColossusBlightsteel Colossus
- 1Devil DinosaurDevil Dinosaur
- 1Etali, Primal ConquerorEtali, Primal Conqueror
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Ghalta and MavrenGhalta and Mavren
- 1Ghalta, Primal HungerGhalta, Primal Hunger
- 1Ghalta, Stampede TyrantGhalta, Stampede Tyrant
- 1Gishath, Sun's AvatarGishath, Sun's Avatar
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1Nesting DragonNesting Dragon
- 1Palani's HatcherPalani's Hatcher
- 1Pantlaza, Sun-FavoredPantlaza, Sun-Favored
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Summoner's EggSummoner's Egg
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Ulamog, the Infinite GyreUlamog, the Infinite Gyre
- 1Vaultborn TyrantVaultborn Tyrant
- 1Void WinnowerVoid Winnower
- 1Worldspine WurmWorldspine Wurm
- 1Zacama, Primal CalamityZacama, Primal Calamity
- 1Zetalpa, Primal DawnZetalpa, Primal Dawn
- 1Zopandrel, Hunger DominusZopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Instants (8)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Congregation at DawnCongregation at Dawn
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Natural OrderNatural Order
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (14)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Blasting StationBlasting Station
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
Enchantments (10)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1Martyr's CauseMartyr's Cause
- 1Rhythm of the WildRhythm of the Wild
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Apex Altisaur
Apex Altisaur
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Blightsteel Colossus
Blightsteel Colossus
Devil Dinosaur
Devil Dinosaur
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Ghalta and Mavren
Ghalta and Mavren
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Nesting Dragon
Nesting Dragon
Palani's Hatcher
Palani's Hatcher
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Summoner's Egg
Summoner's Egg
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Vaultborn Tyrant
Vaultborn Tyrant
Void Winnower
Void Winnower
Worldspine Wurm
Worldspine Wurm
Zacama, Primal Calamity
Zacama, Primal Calamity
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Instants (8)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Congregation at Dawn
Congregation at Dawn
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Natural Order
Natural Order
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (14)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Blasting Station
Blasting Station
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Thornbite Staff
Thornbite Staff
Enchantments (10)
Annie Joins Up
Annie Joins Up
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Martyr's Cause
Martyr's Cause
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
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
High Market
High Market
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Plateau
Plateau
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains