Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Theft
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #537
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Aether SpellbombAether Spellbomb
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 Amazing AcrobaticsAmazing Acrobatics
- 1 Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blight HerderBlight Herder
- 1 Cephalid BrokerCephalid Broker
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1 Cutthroat NegotiatorCutthroat Negotiator
- 1 Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1 Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Geode RagerGeode Rager
- 1 Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Hot PursuitHot Pursuit
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Keldon FlamesageKeldon Flamesage
- 1 Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1 Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1 LavaleaperLavaleaper
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Mana CacheMana Cache
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1 Modify MemoryModify Memory
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 Muraganda RacewayMuraganda Raceway
- 1 Murk StriderMurk Strider
- 1 Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1 Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession
- 1 Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Psychic BattlePsychic Battle
- 1 Psychic ImpetusPsychic Impetus
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 River's RebukeRiver's Rebuke
- 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 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Wash AwayWash Away
- 1 Wrong TurnWrong Turn
- 1 Zoyowa's JusticeZoyowa's Justice
- 1 Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
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