Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Control
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #535
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Captain Howler, Sea ScourgeCaptain Howler, Sea Scourge
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1 Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fiery EmancipationFiery Emancipation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 FrogifyFrogify
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 GeosurgeGeosurge
- 1 Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 Irencrag PyromancerIrencrag Pyromancer
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Khârn the BetrayerKhârn the Betrayer
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Mischievous MysticMischievous Mystic
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Panoptic MirrorPanoptic Mirror
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Strago and RelmStrago and Relm
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Irencrag Pyromancer
Irencrag Pyromancer
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Khârn the Betrayer
Khârn the Betrayer
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Mischievous Mystic
Mischievous Mystic
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Strago and Relm
Strago and Relm
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (8)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Intuition
Intuition
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Seething Song
Seething Song
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Geosurge
Geosurge
Ponder
Ponder
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Ghost Vacuum
Ghost Vacuum
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Panoptic Mirror
Panoptic Mirror
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (10)
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Fiery Emancipation
Fiery Emancipation
Frogify
Frogify
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (28)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains