Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Group Hug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #540
22decks
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (18)
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Immortus, Master of EternityImmortus, Master of Eternity
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1Nico Minoru, RunawayNico Minoru, Runaway
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (10)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Reins of PowerReins of Power
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (14)
- 1Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (11)
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Hive MindHive Mind
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Mind's DilationMind's Dilation
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
Lands (35)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Immortus, Master of Eternity
Immortus, Master of Eternity
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Nico Minoru, Runaway
Nico Minoru, Runaway
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Reins of Power
Reins of Power
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Order of Succession
Order of Succession
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (14)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (11)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Hive Mind
Hive Mind
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Mind's Dilation
Mind's Dilation
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Lands (20)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spirebluff Canal
Spirebluff Canal
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
8 Mountain