Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Exile
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #541
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (22)
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Coveted FalconCoveted Falcon
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Iraxxa, Empress of MarsIraxxa, Empress of Mars
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Spider-Man 2099Spider-Man 2099
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Wildfire DevilsWildfire Devils
- 1Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (14)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Cerebral VortexCerebral Vortex
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
- 1Zoyowa's JusticeZoyowa's Justice
Sorceries (8)
- 1Coronation of ChaosCoronation of Chaos
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Reality ScrambleReality Scramble
- 1Shifting GriftShifting Grift
- 1Throes of ChaosThroes of Chaos
- 1Whims of the FatesWhims of the Fates
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Otherworld AtlasOtherworld Atlas
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Unstable AmuletUnstable Amulet
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1PowerbalancePowerbalance
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (34)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 12MountainMountain
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Coveted Falcon
Coveted Falcon
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man 2099
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wildfire Devils
Wildfire Devils
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (14)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Cerebral Vortex
Cerebral Vortex
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Chef's Kiss
Chef's Kiss
Counterspell
Counterspell
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wash Away
Wash Away
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Zoyowa's Justice
Zoyowa's Justice
Sorceries (8)
Coronation of Chaos
Coronation of Chaos
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Reality Scramble
Reality Scramble
Shifting Grift
Shifting Grift
Throes of Chaos
Throes of Chaos
Whims of the Fates
Whims of the Fates
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Unstable Amulet
Unstable Amulet
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Curse of Verbosity
Curse of Verbosity
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Mountain
12 Mountain