Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Exile
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #560
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (23)
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Coveted FalconCoveted Falcon
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Kitsune, Dragon's DaughterKitsune, Dragon's Daughter
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 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
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Spider-Man 2099Spider-Man 2099
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (13)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Cerebral VortexCerebral Vortex
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (8)
- 1Coronation of ChaosCoronation of Chaos
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Reality ScrambleReality Scramble
- 1Shifting GriftShifting Grift
- 1Stolen GoodsStolen Goods
- 1Throes of ChaosThroes of Chaos
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Otherworld AtlasOtherworld Atlas
- 1River Song's DiaryRiver Song's Diary
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
Enchantments (8)
- 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
- 1Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (34)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 12MountainMountain
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Coveted Falcon
Coveted Falcon
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
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
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man 2099
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brand
Brand
Cerebral Vortex
Cerebral Vortex
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Chef's Kiss
Chef's Kiss
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wash Away
Wash Away
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (8)
Coronation of Chaos
Coronation of Chaos
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Reality Scramble
Reality Scramble
Shifting Grift
Shifting Grift
Stolen Goods
Stolen Goods
Throes of Chaos
Throes of Chaos
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
River Song's Diary
River Song's Diary
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
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
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (10)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Mountain
12 Mountain