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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Core Group Slug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #548
1decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (20)
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1Erudite WizardErudite Wizard
- 1Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1Mischievous MysticMischievous Mystic
- 1Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1Wizened SnitchesWizened Snitches
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (16)
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1CounterfluxCounterflux
- 1Dead // GoneDead // Gone
- 1Desperate RavingsDesperate Ravings
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1Ignorant BlissIgnorant Bliss
- 1Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1MetamorphoseMetamorphose
- 1Press the EnemyPress the Enemy
- 1Release to the WindRelease to the Wind
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1Spy NetworkSpy Network
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
Sorceries (11)
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Compulsive ResearchCompulsive Research
- 1Dream CacheDream Cache
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Into the FireInto the Fire
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1RavenformRavenform
- 1RecoupRecoup
- 1River's RebukeRiver's Rebuke
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
Artifacts (11)
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Fountainport BellFountainport Bell
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lantern of InsightLantern of Insight
- 1Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (4)
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Roaring Furnace // Steaming SaunaRoaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
- 1Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
Lands (36)
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 13IslandIsland
- 14MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1War RoomWar Room
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Erudite Wizard
Erudite Wizard
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Mischievous Mystic
Mischievous Mystic
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Wizened Snitches
Wizened Snitches
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (16)
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Counterflux
Counterflux
Dead // Gone
Dead // Gone
Desperate Ravings
Desperate Ravings
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Ignorant Bliss
Ignorant Bliss
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Metamorphose
Metamorphose
Press the Enemy
Press the Enemy
Release to the Wind
Release to the Wind
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Spy Network
Spy Network
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
Sorceries (11)
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Compulsive Research
Compulsive Research
Dream Cache
Dream Cache
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fascination
Fascination
Into the Fire
Into the Fire
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Ravenform
Ravenform
Recoup
Recoup
River's Rebuke
River's Rebuke
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Artifacts (11)
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fountainport Bell
Fountainport Bell
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lantern of Insight
Lantern of Insight
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (4)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Lands (9)
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Mountain
14 Mountain