Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Theft
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #540
7decks
Jan 23, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (22)
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Blight HerderBlight Herder
- 1Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1Cutthroat NegotiatorCutthroat Negotiator
- 1Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Geode RagerGeode Rager
- 1Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Keldon FlamesageKeldon Flamesage
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1LavaleaperLavaleaper
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Murk StriderMurk Strider
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (11)
- 1Amazing AcrobaticsAmazing Acrobatics
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1Stern DismissalStern Dismissal
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
- 1Zoyowa's JusticeZoyowa's Justice
Sorceries (8)
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Modify MemoryModify Memory
- 1Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1River's RebukeRiver's Rebuke
- 1Shifting GriftShifting Grift
Artifacts (10)
- 1Aether SpellbombAether Spellbomb
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (11)
- 1Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Hot PursuitHot Pursuit
- 1Mana CacheMana Cache
- 1PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1Psychic BattlePsychic Battle
- 1Psychic ImpetusPsychic Impetus
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1Shifting ShadowShifting Shadow
Lands (37)
- 1Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 12MountainMountain
- 1Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Blight Herder
Blight Herder
Cephalid Broker
Cephalid Broker
Cutthroat Negotiator
Cutthroat Negotiator
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Geode Rager
Geode Rager
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Keldon Flamesage
Keldon Flamesage
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Lavaleaper
Lavaleaper
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Murk Strider
Murk Strider
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (11)
Amazing Acrobatics
Amazing Acrobatics
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Split Decision
Split Decision
Stern Dismissal
Stern Dismissal
Wash Away
Wash Away
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Zoyowa's Justice
Zoyowa's Justice
Sorceries (8)
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Modify Memory
Modify Memory
Order of Succession
Order of Succession
Prosperity
Prosperity
River's Rebuke
River's Rebuke
Shifting Grift
Shifting Grift
Artifacts (10)
Aether Spellbomb
Aether Spellbomb
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (11)
Curse of Verbosity
Curse of Verbosity
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
Mana Cache
Mana Cache
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Psychic Battle
Psychic Battle
Psychic Impetus
Psychic Impetus
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Shifting Shadow
Shifting Shadow
Lands (13)
Amonkhet Raceway
Amonkhet Raceway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Mountain
12 Mountain