Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Card Draw
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #535
10decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BrandBrand
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cutthroat NegotiatorCutthroat Negotiator
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1 Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1 Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace BelerenJace Beleren
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1 Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Otherworld AtlasOtherworld Atlas
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1 The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warp WorldWarp World
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Cutthroat Negotiator
Cutthroat Negotiator
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (10)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Warp World
Warp World
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (15)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (20)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains