Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Aristocrats
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #663
12decks
Dec 10, 2025
Get Creative With These Uncanny Brews Filled With Mardudes
Branching Out continues on with three-color commanders, kicking things off with Mardu, and some unexpected brews.
Average Decklist
- 1 Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
- 1 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Benalish SleeperBenalish Sleeper
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Butcher of MalakirButcher of Malakir
- 1 By Invitation OnlyBy Invitation Only
- 1 Carmen, Cruel SkymarcherCarmen, Cruel Skymarcher
- 1 Cataclysmic GearhulkCataclysmic Gearhulk
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Costly PlunderCostly Plunder
- 1 Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1 Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Exploding BarrelExploding Barrel
- 1 Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 GravelighterGravelighter
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Kaya's GuileKaya's Guile
- 1 Legate Lanius, Caesar's AceLegate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
- 1 Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1 Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Marionette MasterMarionette Master
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1 Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1 Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1 Obsessive PursuitObsessive Pursuit
- 1 Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 1 Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1 Risky ResearchRisky Research
- 1 Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Single CombatSingle Combat
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The NeutrinosThe Neutrinos
- 1 Vihaan, GoldwakerVihaan, Goldwaker
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
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mardu Siegebreaker
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Master
Marionette Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
The Neutrinos
The Neutrinos
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Instants (10)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Costly Plunder
Costly Plunder
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Kaya's Guile
Kaya's Guile
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
By Invitation Only
By Invitation Only
Make an Example
Make an Example
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Risky Research
Risky Research
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Single Combat
Single Combat
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Exploding Barrel
Exploding Barrel
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 (4)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Obsessive Pursuit
Obsessive Pursuit
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Lands (14)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Mountain
6 Mountains
Plains
8 Plains
Swamp
9 Swamps