Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Coin Flip
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #554
1decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (11)
- 1Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1Coveted FalconCoveted Falcon
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (10)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1Mages' ContestMages' Contest
- 1Telling TimeTelling Time
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (9)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (23)
- 1Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Coldsteel HeartColdsteel Heart
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Darksteel IngotDarksteel Ingot
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Misleading SignpostMisleading Signpost
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
Enchantments (10)
- 1Archmage AscensionArchmage Ascension
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1Proft's Eidetic MemoryProft's Eidetic Memory
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Unquenchable FuryUnquenchable Fury
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (36)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Field of RuinField of Ruin
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mage-Ring NetworkMage-Ring Network
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Silverbluff BridgeSilverbluff Bridge
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
Body of Knowledge
Body of Knowledge
Coveted Falcon
Coveted Falcon
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Locust God
The Locust God
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Mages' Contest
Mages' Contest
Telling Time
Telling Time
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (9)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Gamble
Gamble
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Timetwister
Timetwister
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (23)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Coldsteel Heart
Coldsteel Heart
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Darksteel Ingot
Darksteel Ingot
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
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Misleading Signpost
Misleading Signpost
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (10)
Archmage Ascension
Archmage Ascension
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Proft's Eidetic Memory
Proft's Eidetic Memory
Propaganda
Propaganda
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Unquenchable Fury
Unquenchable Fury
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (22)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Field of Ruin
Field of Ruin
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Mage-Ring Network
Mage-Ring Network
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Silverbluff Bridge
Silverbluff Bridge
Spirebluff Canal
Spirebluff Canal
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain