Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Control
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #540
3decks
Jan 23, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (22)
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Iraxxa, Empress of MarsIraxxa, Empress of Mars
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1LavaleaperLavaleaper
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
Instants (18)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1GeistwaveGeistwave
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1OptOpt
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
Sorceries (5)
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Lunar InsightLunar Insight
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Unstable AmuletUnstable Amulet
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Improbable AllianceImprobable Alliance
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace BelerenJace Beleren
Lands (33)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 10MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
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 Island
Mountain
10 Mountain