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Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #553
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (14)
- 1Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Runed ServitorRuned Servitor
- 1Runehorn HellkiteRunehorn Hellkite
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Soaring Show-OffSoaring Show-Off
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1Tormod's CryptkeeperTormod's Cryptkeeper
- 1Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
Instants (9)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1AetherspoutsAetherspouts
- 1Alchemist's RetrievalAlchemist's Retrieval
- 1Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1Drown in DreamsDrown in Dreams
- 1Expansion // ExplosionExpansion // Explosion
- 1Filter OutFilter Out
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (13)
- 1Aether GaleAether Gale
- 1Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Devastation TideDevastation Tide
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1Mishra's CommandMishra's Command
- 1River's RebukeRiver's Rebuke
- 1SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1Tales of the AncestorsTales of the Ancestors
- 1Temporal CascadeTemporal Cascade
Artifacts (18)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Feldon's CaneFeldon's Cane
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Otherworld AtlasOtherworld Atlas
- 1Prismatic LensPrismatic Lens
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1Stonespeaker CrystalStonespeaker Crystal
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Tormod's CryptTormod's Crypt
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (9)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Jace's ErasureJace's Erasure
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
- 1Teferi's TutelageTeferi's Tutelage
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace BelerenJace Beleren
Lands (35)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 12MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Runed Servitor
Runed Servitor
Runehorn Hellkite
Runehorn Hellkite
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Soaring Show-Off
Soaring Show-Off
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
Tormod's Cryptkeeper
Tormod's Cryptkeeper
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Instants (9)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
Alchemist's Retrieval
Alchemist's Retrieval
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Drown in Dreams
Drown in Dreams
Expansion // Explosion
Expansion // Explosion
Filter Out
Filter Out
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (13)
Aether Gale
Aether Gale
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Devastation Tide
Devastation Tide
Fascination
Fascination
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Mishra's Command
Mishra's Command
River's Rebuke
River's Rebuke
Skyscribing
Skyscribing
Tales of the Ancestors
Tales of the Ancestors
Temporal Cascade
Temporal Cascade
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Feldon's Cane
Feldon's Cane
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Soul-Guide Lantern
Soul-Guide Lantern
Stonespeaker Crystal
Stonespeaker Crystal
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Tormod's Crypt
Tormod's Crypt
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (9)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Curse of Verbosity
Curse of Verbosity
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Jace's Erasure
Jace's Erasure
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Teferi's Tutelage
Teferi's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (11)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Molten Tributary
Molten Tributary
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Prismari Campus
Prismari Campus
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Mountain
12 Mountain