Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Spellslinger
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #540
28decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (18)
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 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
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (12)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (12)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Prisoner's DilemmaPrisoner's Dilemma
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Eye of the StormEye of the Storm
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Hive MindHive Mind
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 12MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
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
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
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
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brand
Brand
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
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
Sorceries (12)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prisoner's Dilemma
Prisoner's Dilemma
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Warp World
Warp World
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
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 (9)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Hive Mind
Hive Mind
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Propaganda
Propaganda
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Lands (13)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Mountain
12 Mountain