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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Optimized Group Slug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #543
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (23)
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1Yusri, Fortune's FlameYusri, Fortune's Flame
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (16)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
Sorceries (12)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Game of ChaosGame of Chaos
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 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
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
Lands (30)
- 1Airship Engine RoomAirship Engine Room
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Locust God
The Locust God
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (16)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Sorceries (12)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Gamble
Gamble
Game of Chaos
Game of Chaos
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
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
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Lands (20)
Airship Engine Room
Airship Engine Room
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
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
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain