Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Control
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #534
3decks
Jan 23, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BrandBrand
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1 Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 FascinationFascination
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 GeistwaveGeistwave
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1 Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1 Improbable AllianceImprobable Alliance
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1 Iraxxa, Empress of MarsIraxxa, Empress of Mars
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace BelerenJace Beleren
- 1 Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1 Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 LavaleaperLavaleaper
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 1 Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 10 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1 Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Unstable AmuletUnstable Amulet
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1 Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
- 1 Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Lavaleaper
Lavaleaper
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
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
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Instants (18)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Geistwave
Geistwave
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Opt
Opt
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
Sorceries (5)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Fascination
Fascination
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Unstable Amulet
Unstable Amulet
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Improbable Alliance
Improbable Alliance
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (13)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
10 Mountains