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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Optimized Group Hug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #529
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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.

Feb 19, 2025
Commander Unoptimized - Group Hugs
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Bad RiverBad River
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flood PlainFlood Plain
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FluxFlux
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forgotten CreationForgotten Creation
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 GeosurgeGeosurge
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1 Grand ColiseumGrand Coliseum
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1 Inner FireInner Fire
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Irencrag FeatIrencrag Feat
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace BelerenJace Beleren
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mountain ValleyMountain Valley
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Panoptic MirrorPanoptic Mirror
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rocky Tar PitRocky Tar Pit
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sway of the StarsSway of the Stars
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Forgotten Creation
Forgotten Creation
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Instants (9)
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Intuition
Intuition
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Seething Song
Seething Song
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (17)
Expropriate
Expropriate
Flux
Flux
Gamble
Gamble
Geosurge
Geosurge
Inner Fire
Inner Fire
Irencrag Feat
Irencrag Feat
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Sway of the Stars
Sway of the Stars
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Panoptic Mirror
Panoptic Mirror
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (3)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (36)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Bad River
Bad River
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Flood Plain
Flood Plain
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
Grand Coliseum
Grand Coliseum
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mountain Valley
Mountain Valley
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rocky Tar Pit
Rocky Tar Pit
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Island
3 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains