Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Theft
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #533
6decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Agitator AntAgitator Ant
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of HospitalityCurse of Hospitality
- 1 Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1 Cutthroat NegotiatorCutthroat Negotiator
- 1 Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1 Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1 Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Geode RagerGeode Rager
- 1 Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1 Hot PursuitHot Pursuit
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kami of CelebrationKami of Celebration
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Keldon FlamesageKeldon Flamesage
- 1 Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1 Komainu Battle ArmorKomainu Battle Armor
- 1 Laser ScrewdriverLaser Screwdriver
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
- 1 Mana CacheMana Cache
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1 Modify MemoryModify Memory
- 1 Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Murk StriderMurk Strider
- 1 Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession
- 1 Otherworld AtlasOtherworld Atlas
- 1 Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1 Prisoner's DilemmaPrisoner's Dilemma
- 1 Psychic ImpetusPsychic Impetus
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Shifting GriftShifting Grift
- 1 Shifting ShadowShifting Shadow
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1 Stern DismissalStern Dismissal
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Turf WarTurf War
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Ulamog's DespoilerUlamog's Despoiler
- 1 Wash AwayWash Away
- 1 Wrong TurnWrong Turn
- 1 Zoyowa's JusticeZoyowa's Justice
- 1 Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Agitator Ant
Agitator Ant
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
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 Celebration
Kami of Celebration
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Keldon Flamesage
Keldon Flamesage
Komainu Battle Armor
Komainu Battle Armor
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Murk Strider
Murk Strider
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Ulamog's Despoiler
Ulamog's Despoiler
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Split Decision
Split Decision
Stern Dismissal
Stern Dismissal
Wash Away
Wash Away
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Zoyowa's Justice
Zoyowa's Justice
Sorceries (7)
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Modify Memory
Modify Memory
Order of Succession
Order of Succession
Prisoner's Dilemma
Prisoner's Dilemma
Shifting Grift
Shifting Grift
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Laser Screwdriver
Laser Screwdriver
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (11)
Curse of Hospitality
Curse of Hospitality
Curse of Verbosity
Curse of Verbosity
Dissipation Field
Dissipation Field
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
Mana Cache
Mana Cache
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Psychic Impetus
Psychic Impetus
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Shifting Shadow
Shifting Shadow
Turf War
Turf War
Lands (14)
Amonkhet Raceway
Amonkhet Raceway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Forgotten Cave
Forgotten Cave
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Molten Tributary
Molten Tributary
Muraganda Raceway
Muraganda Raceway
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Mountain
12 Mountains