Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Exile
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #528
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 DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Coveted FalconCoveted Falcon
- 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 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Fleeting ReflectionFleeting Reflection
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace ReawakenedJace Reawakened
- 1 Jacob Hauken, InspectorJacob Hauken, Inspector
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 1 Mad RatterMad Ratter
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mind's DilationMind's Dilation
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reckless ScholarReckless Scholar
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 River Song's DiaryRiver Song's Diary
- 1 Role ReversalRole Reversal
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Shifting GriftShifting Grift
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spider-Man 2099Spider-Man 2099
- 1 Stolen GoodsStolen Goods
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 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 Whims of the FatesWhims of the Fates
- 1 Wrong TurnWrong Turn
- 1 You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Coveted Falcon
Coveted Falcon
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Mad Ratter
Mad Ratter
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Reckless Scholar
Reckless Scholar
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
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Desculpting Blast
Desculpting Blast
Divert Disaster
Divert Disaster
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Fleeting Reflection
Fleeting Reflection
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (6)
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Role Reversal
Role Reversal
Shifting Grift
Shifting Grift
Stolen Goods
Stolen Goods
Whims of the Fates
Whims of the Fates
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
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 (8)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Mind's Dilation
Mind's Dilation
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Reawakened
Jace Reawakened
Lands (10)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
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
11 Islands
Mountain
12 Mountains