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Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #553
10decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (19)
- 1Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Immortus, Master of EternityImmortus, Master of Eternity
- 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
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Scarlet Witch, Chaotic AvengerScarlet Witch, Chaotic Avenger
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Uvilda, Dean of PerfectionUvilda, Dean of Perfection
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (13)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
Sorceries (9)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Role ReversalRole Reversal
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
Lands (34)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 10MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Immortus, Master of Eternity
Immortus, Master of Eternity
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
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scarlet Witch, Chaotic Avenger
Scarlet Witch, Chaotic Avenger
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brand
Brand
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Chef's Kiss
Chef's Kiss
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Negate
Negate
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wash Away
Wash Away
Sorceries (9)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Role Reversal
Role Reversal
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Skyscribing
Skyscribing
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Warp World
Warp World
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Lands (15)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Molten Tributary
Molten Tributary
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
10 Mountain