Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #540
520decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (21)
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Cutthroat NegotiatorCutthroat Negotiator
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (12)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
Sorceries (9)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Role ReversalRole Reversal
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
- 1Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace BelerenJace Beleren
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 14MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Cutthroat Negotiator
Cutthroat Negotiator
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brand
Brand
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Negate
Negate
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Fascination
Fascination
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Role Reversal
Role Reversal
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Skyscribing
Skyscribing
Warp World
Warp World
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Curse of Verbosity
Curse of Verbosity
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Mountain
14 Mountain