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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Optimized Combo
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #560
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (12)
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Deceiver ExarchDeceiver Exarch
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Mary Read and Anne BonnyMary Read and Anne Bonny
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (19)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Glen Elendra's AnswerGlen Elendra's Answer
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1RefuteRefute
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
Sorceries (12)
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1GambleGamble
- 1GeosurgeGeosurge
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1PonderPonder
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1CuriosityCuriosity
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra AblazeChandra Ablaze
Lands (38)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 9MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiver Exarch
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Mary Read and Anne Bonny
Mary Read and Anne Bonny
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (19)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Glen Elendra's Answer
Glen Elendra's Answer
Intuition
Intuition
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Refute
Refute
Seething Song
Seething Song
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (12)
Expropriate
Expropriate
Gamble
Gamble
Geosurge
Geosurge
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Ponder
Ponder
Twinflame
Twinflame
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (5)
Curiosity
Curiosity
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
One with the Multiverse
One with the Multiverse
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra Ablaze
Chandra Ablaze
Lands (21)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
9 Mountain