Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Group Slug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #540
3decks
Jan 23, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (20)
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Coveted FalconCoveted Falcon
- 1Dack's DuplicateDack's Duplicate
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Goblin CadetsGoblin Cadets
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1Mischievous MysticMischievous Mystic
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Spectacle MageSpectacle Mage
- 1Storm Fleet NegotiatorStorm Fleet Negotiator
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Wizened SnitchesWizened Snitches
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (11)
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1DefabricateDefabricate
- 1MetamorphoseMetamorphose
- 1Press the EnemyPress the Enemy
- 1Release to the WindRelease to the Wind
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
Sorceries (10)
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Collective DefianceCollective Defiance
- 1Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1Saheeli's ArtistrySaheeli's Artistry
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Deluxe DragsterDeluxe Dragster
- 1Elixir of ImmortalityElixir of Immortality
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Prying BladePrying Blade
- 1Pyxis of PandemoniumPyxis of Pandemonium
- 1Replicating RingReplicating Ring
- 1River Song's DiaryRiver Song's Diary
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Spectral SearchlightSpectral Searchlight
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
- 1Berserkers' OnslaughtBerserkers' Onslaught
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Gratuitous ViolenceGratuitous Violence
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1Sunbird's InvocationSunbird's Invocation
- 1Warstorm SurgeWarstorm Surge
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Temporal PilgrimTeferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Lands (34)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 14IslandIsland
- 14MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Coveted Falcon
Coveted Falcon
Dack's Duplicate
Dack's Duplicate
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Goblin Cadets
Goblin Cadets
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Mischievous Mystic
Mischievous Mystic
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Spectacle Mage
Spectacle Mage
Storm Fleet Negotiator
Storm Fleet Negotiator
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Wizened Snitches
Wizened Snitches
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (11)
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chef's Kiss
Chef's Kiss
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Defabricate
Defabricate
Metamorphose
Metamorphose
Press the Enemy
Press the Enemy
Release to the Wind
Release to the Wind
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Sorceries (10)
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Collective Defiance
Collective Defiance
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fascination
Fascination
Order of Succession
Order of Succession
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Saheeli's Artistry
Saheeli's Artistry
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Deluxe Dragster
Deluxe Dragster
Elixir of Immortality
Elixir of Immortality
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Prying Blade
Prying Blade
Pyxis of Pandemonium
Pyxis of Pandemonium
Replicating Ring
Replicating Ring
River Song's Diary
River Song's Diary
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spectral Searchlight
Spectral Searchlight
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
Berserkers' Onslaught
Berserkers' Onslaught
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Gratuitous Violence
Gratuitous Violence
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Sunbird's Invocation
Sunbird's Invocation
Warstorm Surge
Warstorm Surge
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Lands (6)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Basics (2)
Island
14 Island
Mountain
14 Mountain