Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Control
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #528
33decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 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 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 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 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 10 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 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 10 MountainMountain
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 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 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Wash AwayWash Away
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
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
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Locust God
The Locust God
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (14)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Pongify
Pongify
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wash Away
Wash Away
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Propaganda
Propaganda
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (15)
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
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
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
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
10 Mountains