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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Core Control
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #545
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (22)
- 1Academy LoremasterAcademy Loremaster
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Mischievous MysticMischievous Mystic
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Reckless ScholarReckless Scholar
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Spider-Man 2099Spider-Man 2099
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (14)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
Sorceries (6)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (37)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 12MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Volatile FjordVolatile Fjord
Academy Loremaster
Academy Loremaster
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mischievous Mystic
Mischievous Mystic
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Reckless Scholar
Reckless Scholar
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man 2099
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (14)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wash Away
Wash Away
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
Sorceries (6)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Prosperity
Prosperity
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Curse of Verbosity
Curse of Verbosity
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Propaganda
Propaganda
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (13)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
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
Volatile Fjord
Volatile Fjord
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Mountain
12 Mountain