Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Spellslinger
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #540
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (11)
- 1Capricious EfreetCapricious Efreet
- 1Djinn of WishesDjinn of Wishes
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Sphinx of the Second SunSphinx of the Second Sun
- 1Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (9)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Goblin GameGoblin Game
- 1Ignite MemoriesIgnite Memories
- 1InsurrectionInsurrection
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1Time ReversalTime Reversal
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whims of the FatesWhims of the Fates
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Krark's ThumbKrark's Thumb
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Misleading SignpostMisleading Signpost
- 1Omen MachineOmen Machine
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1TimesifterTimesifter
Enchantments (12)
- 1Confusion in the RanksConfusion in the Ranks
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Eye of the StormEye of the Storm
- 1Followed FootstepsFollowed Footsteps
- 1Grip of ChaosGrip of Chaos
- 1Hive MindHive Mind
- 1Mind's DilationMind's Dilation
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1Psychic BattlePsychic Battle
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1Shared FateShared Fate
- 1Wild EvocationWild Evocation
Lands (36)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1Hidden VolcanoHidden Volcano
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
Capricious Efreet
Capricious Efreet
Djinn of Wishes
Djinn of Wishes
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (9)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Reiterate
Reiterate
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (17)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Expropriate
Expropriate
Gamble
Gamble
Goblin Game
Goblin Game
Ignite Memories
Ignite Memories
Insurrection
Insurrection
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whims of the Fates
Whims of the Fates
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Krark's Thumb
Krark's Thumb
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Misleading Signpost
Misleading Signpost
Omen Machine
Omen Machine
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Timesifter
Timesifter
Enchantments (12)
Confusion in the Ranks
Confusion in the Ranks
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm
Followed Footsteps
Followed Footsteps
Grip of Chaos
Grip of Chaos
Hive Mind
Hive Mind
Mind's Dilation
Mind's Dilation
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Psychic Battle
Psychic Battle
Shared Fate
Shared Fate
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Wild Evocation
Wild Evocation
Lands (21)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Volcano
Hidden Volcano
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spirebluff Canal
Spirebluff Canal
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
8 Mountain