Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Group Slug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #535
3decks
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 AetherspoutsAetherspouts
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Berserkers' OnslaughtBerserkers' Onslaught
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Conduit PylonsConduit Pylons
- 1 CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1 Coveted FalconCoveted Falcon
- 1 Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1 Dead // GoneDead // Gone
- 1 Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 FascinationFascination
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 ForbidForbid
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Ghoulcaller's BellGhoulcaller's Bell
- 1 Goblin CadetsGoblin Cadets
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1 Gratuitous ViolenceGratuitous Violence
- 1 Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1 Lantern of InsightLantern of Insight
- 1 Lodestone BaubleLodestone Bauble
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Mana MazeMana Maze
- 1 Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1 MetamorphoseMetamorphose
- 1 Mischievous MysticMischievous Mystic
- 1 Moonsnare PrototypeMoonsnare Prototype
- 13 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 Press the EnemyPress the Enemy
- 1 Prying BladePrying Blade
- 1 Pyxis of PandemoniumPyxis of Pandemonium
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Release to the WindRelease to the Wind
- 1 Replicating RingReplicating Ring
- 1 Riverwalk TechniqueRiverwalk Technique
- 1 Rootwater MysticRootwater Mystic
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectacle MageSpectacle Mage
- 1 Spy NetworkSpy Network
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunbird's InvocationSunbird's Invocation
- 1 Survivors' EncampmentSurvivors' Encampment
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Underdark RiftUnderdark Rift
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Warstorm SurgeWarstorm Surge
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 Whirlpool WhelmWhirlpool Whelm
- 1 Wizened SnitchesWizened Snitches
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Coveted Falcon
Coveted Falcon
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Goblin Cadets
Goblin Cadets
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Mischievous Mystic
Mischievous Mystic
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Rootwater Mystic
Rootwater Mystic
Spectacle Mage
Spectacle Mage
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Wizened Snitches
Wizened Snitches
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (12)
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
Dead // Gone
Dead // Gone
Forbid
Forbid
Metamorphose
Metamorphose
Press the Enemy
Press the Enemy
Release to the Wind
Release to the Wind
Riverwalk Technique
Riverwalk Technique
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Spy Network
Spy Network
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Whirlpool Whelm
Whirlpool Whelm
Sorceries (9)
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fascination
Fascination
Order of Succession
Order of Succession
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Grafdigger's Cage
Grafdigger's Cage
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Lantern of Insight
Lantern of Insight
Lodestone Bauble
Lodestone Bauble
Moonsnare Prototype
Moonsnare Prototype
Prying Blade
Prying Blade
Pyxis of Pandemonium
Pyxis of Pandemonium
Replicating Ring
Replicating Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (10)
Berserkers' Onslaught
Berserkers' Onslaught
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Gratuitous Violence
Gratuitous Violence
Mana Maze
Mana Maze
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Sunbird's Invocation
Sunbird's Invocation
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Warstorm Surge
Warstorm Surge
Lands (9)
Conduit Pylons
Conduit Pylons
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Survivors' Encampment
Survivors' Encampment
Underdark Rift
Underdark Rift
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Mountain
13 Mountains