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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Optimized Group Hug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #543
10decks
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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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (19)
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
Sorceries (11)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brand
Brand
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (11)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (19)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain