Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Exile
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #531
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BrandBrand
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Coveted FalconCoveted Falcon
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Desculpting BlastDesculpting Blast
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Divert DisasterDivert Disaster
- 1 Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1 Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1 Iraxxa, Empress of MarsIraxxa, Empress of Mars
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mind's DilationMind's Dilation
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1 Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 River Song's DiaryRiver Song's Diary
- 1 ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spider-Man 2099Spider-Man 2099
- 1 Stolen GoodsStolen Goods
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi, Temporal PilgrimTeferi, Temporal Pilgrim
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Uvilda, Dean of PerfectionUvilda, Dean of Perfection
- 1 Vaan, Street ThiefVaan, Street Thief
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wrong TurnWrong Turn
- 1 Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Coveted Falcon
Coveted Falcon
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
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
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man 2099
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Vaan, Street Thief
Vaan, Street Thief
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Desculpting Blast
Desculpting Blast
Divert Disaster
Divert Disaster
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Sorceries (6)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Stolen Goods
Stolen Goods
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
River Song's Diary
River Song's Diary
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (9)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Mind's Dilation
Mind's Dilation
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
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
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Mountain
12 Mountains