Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Control

Ian Malcolm, Chaotician

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Ian Malcolm, Chaotician

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Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (16)
- 1Captain Howler, Sea ScourgeCaptain Howler, Sea Scourge
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Irencrag PyromancerIrencrag Pyromancer
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Khârn the BetrayerKhârn the Betrayer
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Mischievous MysticMischievous Mystic
- 1Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Strago and RelmStrago and Relm
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (8)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1GambleGamble
- 1GeosurgeGeosurge
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Panoptic MirrorPanoptic Mirror
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (10)
- 1CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1Fiery EmancipationFiery Emancipation
- 1FrogifyFrogify
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (38)
- 1Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Captain Howler, Sea Scourge

Consecrated Sphinx

Glint-Horn Buccaneer

Hydroelectric Specimen

Irencrag Pyromancer

Jace's Archivist

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Khârn the Betrayer

Magus of the Wheel

Mischievous Mystic

Nadir Kraken

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Psychosis Crawler

Scrawling Crawler

Strago and Relm

Thassa's Oracle

Instants (8)

Chaos Warp

Cyclonic Rift

Fierce Guardianship

Gifts Ungiven

Intuition

Mystical Tutor

Seething Song

Vision Skeins

Sorceries (11)

Blasphemous Act

Gamble

Geosurge

Sea Gate Restoration

Seize the Spoils

Serum Visions

Wheel of Fate

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Will of the Jeskai

Windfall

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Cursed Mirror

Font of Mythos

Ghost Vacuum

Grim Monolith

Howling Mine

Izzet Signet

Panoptic Mirror

Scroll Rack

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

The One Ring

Enchantments (10)

Counterbalance

Dictate of Kruphix

Dictate of the Twin Gods

Fiery Emancipation

Frogify

Ominous Seas

Rhystic Study

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Unable to Scream

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (28)

Abstergo Entertainment

Academy Ruins

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Izzet Boilerworks

Mana Confluence

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Misty Rainforest

Myriad Landscape

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Scavenger Grounds

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Strip Mine

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain