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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Optimized
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #535
5decks

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Commander Unoptimized - Group Hugs
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Academy LoremasterAcademy Loremaster
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Confusion in the RanksConfusion in the Ranks
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1 Elkin LairElkin Lair
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 15 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1 Jace BelerenJace Beleren
- 1 Kumena's AwakeningKumena's Awakening
- 1 LavaleaperLavaleaper
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Marina Vendrell's GrimoireMarina Vendrell's Grimoire
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 14 MountainMountain
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1 Osgood, Operation DoubleOsgood, Operation Double
- 1 Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Quicksilver FountainQuicksilver Fountain
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Step Between WorldsStep Between Worlds
- 1 Stitch in TimeStitch in Time
- 1 Storage MatrixStorage Matrix
- 1 Stormtide LeviathanStormtide Leviathan
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
- 1 Zhao, the Moon SlayerZhao, the Moon Slayer
- 1 Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Academy Loremaster
Academy Loremaster
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Lavaleaper
Lavaleaper
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Osgood, Operation Double
Osgood, Operation Double
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (8)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Step Between Worlds
Step Between Worlds
Stitch in Time
Stitch in Time
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Quicksilver Fountain
Quicksilver Fountain
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Storage Matrix
Storage Matrix
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Confusion in the Ranks
Confusion in the Ranks
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Elkin Lair
Elkin Lair
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Kumena's Awakening
Kumena's Awakening
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Propaganda
Propaganda
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (7)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Basics (2)
Island
15 Islands
Mountain
14 Mountains