Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Card Draw
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #540
10decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (21)
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 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
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
Sorceries (9)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1Role ReversalRole Reversal
- 1SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1Whims of the FatesWhims of the Fates
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Otherworld AtlasOtherworld Atlas
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace BelerenJace Beleren
Lands (35)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 13MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
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
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Chef's Kiss
Chef's Kiss
Counterspell
Counterspell
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
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
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Fascination
Fascination
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Role Reversal
Role Reversal
Skyscribing
Skyscribing
Whims of the Fates
Whims of the Fates
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (10)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Mountain
13 Mountain