Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Spellslinger
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #553
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (14)
- 1Capricious EfreetCapricious Efreet
- 1Djinn of WishesDjinn of Wishes
- 1Exalted Flamer of TzeentchExalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1ShockerShocker
- 1Sphinx of the Second SunSphinx of the Second Sun
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (7)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1OptOpt
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (16)
- 1Collective DefianceCollective Defiance
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Goblin GameGoblin Game
- 1InsurrectionInsurrection
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Whims of the FatesWhims of the Fates
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Darksteel IngotDarksteel Ingot
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Krark's ThumbKrark's Thumb
- 1Omen MachineOmen Machine
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1TimesifterTimesifter
Enchantments (12)
- 1Conjured CurrencyConjured Currency
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Followed FootstepsFollowed Footsteps
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1Psychic BattlePsychic Battle
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Wild EvocationWild Evocation
Lands (38)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 11IslandIsland
- 11MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1War RoomWar Room
Capricious Efreet
Capricious Efreet
Djinn of Wishes
Djinn of Wishes
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Shocker
Shocker
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Sphinx of the Second Sun
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (7)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Opt
Opt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (16)
Collective Defiance
Collective Defiance
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Goblin Game
Goblin Game
Insurrection
Insurrection
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Ponder
Ponder
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whims of the Fates
Whims of the Fates
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Darksteel Ingot
Darksteel Ingot
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Krark's Thumb
Krark's Thumb
Omen Machine
Omen Machine
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
Timesifter
Timesifter
Enchantments (12)
Conjured Currency
Conjured Currency
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Followed Footsteps
Followed Footsteps
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Psychic Battle
Psychic Battle
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Wild Evocation
Wild Evocation
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spirebluff Canal
Spirebluff Canal
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Mountain
11 Mountain