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Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #543
6decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (19)
- 1Academy LoremasterAcademy Loremaster
- 1Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Cutthroat NegotiatorCutthroat Negotiator
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1LavaleaperLavaleaper
- 1Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Reckless ScholarReckless Scholar
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (10)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Incendiary CommandIncendiary Command
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Coveted JewelCoveted Jewel
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Ghirapur OrreryGhirapur Orrery
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Curse of EchoesCurse of Echoes
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1Shared FateShared Fate
- 1Struggle for Project PurityStruggle for Project Purity
- 1Well of IdeasWell of Ideas
Lands (38)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Cryptic SpiresCryptic Spires
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 14IslandIsland
- 14MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Academy Loremaster
Academy Loremaster
Body of Knowledge
Body of Knowledge
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Cutthroat Negotiator
Cutthroat Negotiator
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lavaleaper
Lavaleaper
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Reckless Scholar
Reckless Scholar
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (10)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Fascination
Fascination
Incendiary Command
Incendiary Command
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Order of Succession
Order of Succession
Prosperity
Prosperity
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Ghirapur Orrery
Ghirapur Orrery
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Curse of Echoes
Curse of Echoes
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Shared Fate
Shared Fate
Struggle for Project Purity
Struggle for Project Purity
Well of Ideas
Well of Ideas
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cryptic Spires
Cryptic Spires
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
14 Island
Mountain
14 Mountain