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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Optimized Group Slug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #560
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (26)
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Braids, Conjurer AdeptBraids, Conjurer Adept
- 1Coveted FalconCoveted Falcon
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1FatespinnerFatespinner
- 1Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Khârn the BetrayerKhârn the Betrayer
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Mysterious StrangerMysterious Stranger
- 1NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1River SongRiver Song
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1Yusri, Fortune's FlameYusri, Fortune's Flame
Instants (18)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1OptOpt
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Reins of PowerReins of Power
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
- 1Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
Sorceries (12)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Collision of RealmsCollision of Realms
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1Hit the Mother LodeHit the Mother Lode
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1Stitch in TimeStitch in Time
- 1Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whims of the FatesWhims of the Fates
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (7)
- 1CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
Lands (32)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Restless SpireRestless Spire
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Braids, Conjurer Adept
Braids, Conjurer Adept
Coveted Falcon
Coveted Falcon
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Fatespinner
Fatespinner
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Khârn the Betrayer
Khârn the Betrayer
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mysterious Stranger
Mysterious Stranger
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
River Song
River Song
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
Instants (18)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Opt
Opt
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Reins of Power
Reins of Power
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wash Away
Wash Away
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Sorceries (12)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Collision of Realms
Collision of Realms
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Expropriate
Expropriate
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Stitch in Time
Stitch in Time
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Whims of the Fates
Whims of the Fates
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (7)
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Lands (22)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Restless Spire
Restless Spire
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain