Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Card Draw
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #537
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrandBrand
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1 Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1 Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 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 Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 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 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 RivendellRivendell
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 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 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 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 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Locust God
The Locust God
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (14)
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
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
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
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Propaganda
Propaganda
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 (19)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
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
Rivendell
Rivendell
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains