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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Upgraded Group Hug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #533
2decks

Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.

Feb 19, 2025
Commander Unoptimized - Group Hugs
How to you "unoptimize" Group Hug to have a good time all the way around the table?
Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bonehoard DracosaurBonehoard Dracosaur
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1 Extraordinary JourneyExtraordinary Journey
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gaze of AdamaroGaze of Adamaro
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 9 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Runeflare TrapRuneflare Trap
- 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 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 The FluxThe Flux
- 1 The Magic MirrorThe Magic Mirror
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wash AwayWash Away
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whims of the FatesWhims of the Fates
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (14)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Chef's Kiss
Chef's Kiss
Delay
Delay
Gaze of Adamaro
Gaze of Adamaro
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Resculpt
Resculpt
Runeflare Trap
Runeflare Trap
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Wash Away
Wash Away
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Expropriate
Expropriate
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whims of the Fates
Whims of the Fates
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The Magic Mirror
The Magic Mirror
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (10)
Curse of Verbosity
Curse of Verbosity
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Extraordinary Journey
Extraordinary Journey
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Propaganda
Propaganda
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
The Flux
The Flux
Lands (19)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
9 Mountains