Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Spellslinger
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #534
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barbed ShockerBarbed Shocker
- 1 BrandBrand
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Call Forth the TempestCall Forth the Tempest
- 1 Chandra AblazeChandra Ablaze
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Collective DefianceCollective Defiance
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Darksteel IngotDarksteel Ingot
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Double VisionDouble Vision
- 1 Exalted Flamer of TzeentchExalted Flamer of Tzeentch
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Goblin GameGoblin Game
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1 Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Ignite MemoriesIgnite Memories
- 1 Improbable AllianceImprobable Alliance
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Misleading SignpostMisleading Signpost
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 11 MountainMountain
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 ReiterateReiterate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 River Song's DiaryRiver Song's Diary
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1 ShockerShocker
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Storm King's ThunderStorm King's Thunder
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1 Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warp WorldWarp World
- 1 Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Wild EvocationWild Evocation
- 1 Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Barbed Shocker
Barbed Shocker
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Shocker
Shocker
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Opt
Opt
Reiterate
Reiterate
Storm King's Thunder
Storm King's Thunder
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (14)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Call Forth the Tempest
Call Forth the Tempest
Collective Defiance
Collective Defiance
Goblin Game
Goblin Game
Ignite Memories
Ignite Memories
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Darksteel Ingot
Darksteel Ingot
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Misleading Signpost
Misleading Signpost
River Song's Diary
River Song's Diary
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (11)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Double Vision
Double Vision
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Improbable Alliance
Improbable Alliance
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Wild Evocation
Wild Evocation
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra Ablaze
Chandra Ablaze
Lands (13)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Command Tower
Command Tower
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
11 Mountains