Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Aristocrats
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #695
11decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (29)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Benalish SleeperBenalish Sleeper
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Butcher of MalakirButcher of Malakir
- 1Carmen, Cruel SkymarcherCarmen, Cruel Skymarcher
- 1Cataclysmic GearhulkCataclysmic Gearhulk
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1Ellie, Vengeful HunterEllie, Vengeful Hunter
- 1Emeritus of WoeEmeritus of Woe
- 1Falkenrath NobleFalkenrath Noble
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1GravelighterGravelighter
- 1Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1The NeutrinosThe Neutrinos
- 1Vihaan, GoldwakerVihaan, Goldwaker
- 1Winter, Tormented LonerWinter, Tormented Loner
Instants (10)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Costly PlunderCostly Plunder
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1ErodeErode
- 1Kaya's GuileKaya's Guile
- 1Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1By Invitation OnlyBy Invitation Only
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Fatal GrudgeFatal Grudge
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Ominous HarvestOminous Harvest
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Risky ResearchRisky Research
- 1Single CombatSingle Combat
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Exploding BarrelExploding Barrel
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Barrensteppe SiegeBarrensteppe Siege
- 1Obsessive PursuitObsessive Pursuit
- 1Rain of RichesRain of Riches
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
Planeswalker (1)
- 1The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
Lands (36)
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Benalish Sleeper
Benalish Sleeper
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Butcher of Malakir
Butcher of Malakir
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Emeritus of Woe
Emeritus of Woe
Falkenrath Noble
Falkenrath Noble
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
The Neutrinos
The Neutrinos
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Winter, Tormented Loner
Winter, Tormented Loner
Instants (10)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Costly Plunder
Costly Plunder
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Erode
Erode
Kaya's Guile
Kaya's Guile
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
By Invitation Only
By Invitation Only
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Fatal Grudge
Fatal Grudge
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Ominous Harvest
Ominous Harvest
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Risky Research
Risky Research
Single Combat
Single Combat
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Exploding Barrel
Exploding Barrel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Idol of Oblivion
Idol of Oblivion
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Barrensteppe Siege
Barrensteppe Siege
Obsessive Pursuit
Obsessive Pursuit
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Planeswalkers (1)
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (14)
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Mountain
6 Mountain
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
9 Swamp