Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Group Hug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #527
21decks
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
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Commander Unoptimized - Group Hugs
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BrandBrand
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Confusion in the RanksConfusion in the Ranks
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1 Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1 Hive MindHive Mind
- 1 Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1 Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 MirrorformMirrorform
- 9 MountainMountain
- 1 Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1 Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1 Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warp WorldWarp World
- 1 Well of IdeasWell of Ideas
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wild EvocationWild Evocation
- 1 Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
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
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Mirrorform
Mirrorform
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (11)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (15)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
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)
Confusion in the Ranks
Confusion in the Ranks
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Hive Mind
Hive Mind
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Well of Ideas
Well of Ideas
Wild Evocation
Wild Evocation
Lands (17)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
9 Mountains