Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Control
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #540
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bad RiverBad River
- 1 Bonehoard DracosaurBonehoard Dracosaur
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CuriosityCuriosity
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 Mountain ValleyMountain Valley
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SoothsayingSoothsaying
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
The Locust God
The Locust God
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pongify
Pongify
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Seething Song
Seething Song
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (12)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Expropriate
Expropriate
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Preordain
Preordain
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (21)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bad River
Bad River
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mountain Valley
Mountain Valley
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains