Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Theft
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #533
6decks
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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 Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Eye of the StormEye of the Storm
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 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 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RivendellRivendell
- 1 River Song's DiaryRiver Song's Diary
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1 Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warp WorldWarp World
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
The Locust God
The Locust God
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (10)
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Timetwister
Timetwister
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
River Song's Diary
River Song's Diary
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
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (10)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (19)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rivendell
Rivendell
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains