Average Deck for Dr. Ian Malcolm - Expensive Tokens
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Dr. Ian Malcolm
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Dr. Ian MalcolmDr. Ian Malcolm
Creatures (26)
- 1Apex AltisaurApex Altisaur
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blightsteel ColossusBlightsteel Colossus
- 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
- 1Gisela, Blade of GoldnightGisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1Gishath, Sun's AvatarGishath, Sun's Avatar
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1Nesting DragonNesting Dragon
- 1Ojer Taq, Deepest FoundationOjer Taq, Deepest Foundation
- 1Old GnawboneOld Gnawbone
- 1Palani's HatcherPalani's Hatcher
- 1Quartzwood CrasherQuartzwood Crasher
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Ulamog, the Infinite GyreUlamog, the Infinite Gyre
- 1Verdant Sun's AvatarVerdant Sun's Avatar
- 1Worldspine WurmWorldspine Wurm
- 1Zacama, Primal CalamityZacama, Primal Calamity
- 1Zopandrel, Hunger DominusZopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Instants (9)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sundering GrowthSundering Growth
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Natural OrderNatural Order
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (13)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Blasting StationBlasting Station
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 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
- 1Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 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
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Apex Altisaur
Apex Altisaur
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blightsteel Colossus
Blightsteel Colossus
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
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Nesting Dragon
Nesting Dragon
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Old Gnawbone
Old Gnawbone
Palani's Hatcher
Palani's Hatcher
Quartzwood Crasher
Quartzwood Crasher
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Verdant Sun's Avatar
Verdant Sun's Avatar
Worldspine Wurm
Worldspine Wurm
Zacama, Primal Calamity
Zacama, Primal Calamity
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
Instants (9)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sundering Growth
Sundering Growth
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Natural Order
Natural Order
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (13)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Blasting Station
Blasting Station
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
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
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Rhythm of the Wild
Rhythm of the Wild
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
High Market
High Market
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Plateau
Plateau
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Mountain
3 Mountain
Plains
3 Plains