Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Artifacts
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #679
4decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (37)
- 1All-Fates StalkerAll-Fates Stalker
- 1Angrath's MaraudersAngrath's Marauders
- 1Ankle ShankerAnkle Shanker
- 1Anticausal VestigeAnticausal Vestige
- 1Ardent ElementalistArdent Elementalist
- 1Ardent MilitiaArdent Militia
- 1Armory VeteranArmory Veteran
- 1Assassin InitiateAssassin Initiate
- 1Aya of AlexandriaAya of Alexandria
- 1Blade JugglerBlade Juggler
- 1Blind ZealotBlind Zealot
- 1Bloodborn ScoundrelsBloodborn Scoundrels
- 1Cat BurglarCat Burglar
- 1Charming PrinceCharming Prince
- 1Combustible GearhulkCombustible Gearhulk
- 1Demon of CatastrophesDemon of Catastrophes
- 1Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1Gilraen, Dúnedain ProtectorGilraen, Dúnedain Protector
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Guardian of GhirapurGuardian of Ghirapur
- 1Imskir Iron-EaterImskir Iron-Eater
- 1Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Orthion, Hero of LavabrinkOrthion, Hero of Lavabrink
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Preston, the VanisherPreston, the Vanisher
- 1Rathi AssassinRathi Assassin
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Robaran MercenariesRobaran Mercenaries
- 1Sami, Wildcat CaptainSami, Wildcat Captain
- 1Soltari GuerrillasSoltari Guerrillas
- 1Susurian VoidbornSusurian Voidborn
- 1Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1Zodiark, Umbral GodZodiark, Umbral God
Instants (7)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fatal PushFatal Push
- 1Flare of FaithFlare of Faith
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
Sorceries (3)
- 1DuressDuress
- 1Extract the TruthExtract the Truth
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Dagger of the WorthyDagger of the Worthy
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Hemlock VialHemlock Vial
- 1Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Vat of RebirthVat of Rebirth
Enchantments (5)
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1Twisted ExperimentTwisted Experiment
Lands (36)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
All-Fates Stalker
All-Fates Stalker
Angrath's Marauders
Angrath's Marauders
Ankle Shanker
Ankle Shanker
Anticausal Vestige
Anticausal Vestige
Ardent Elementalist
Ardent Elementalist
Ardent Militia
Ardent Militia
Armory Veteran
Armory Veteran
Assassin Initiate
Assassin Initiate
Aya of Alexandria
Aya of Alexandria
Blade Juggler
Blade Juggler
Blind Zealot
Blind Zealot
Bloodborn Scoundrels
Bloodborn Scoundrels
Cat Burglar
Cat Burglar
Charming Prince
Charming Prince
Combustible Gearhulk
Combustible Gearhulk
Demon of Catastrophes
Demon of Catastrophes
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Guardian of Ghirapur
Guardian of Ghirapur
Imskir Iron-Eater
Imskir Iron-Eater
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mardu Siegebreaker
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Preston, the Vanisher
Preston, the Vanisher
Rathi Assassin
Rathi Assassin
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Robaran Mercenaries
Robaran Mercenaries
Sami, Wildcat Captain
Sami, Wildcat Captain
Soltari Guerrillas
Soltari Guerrillas
Susurian Voidborn
Susurian Voidborn
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Zodiark, Umbral God
Zodiark, Umbral God
Instants (7)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Fatal Push
Fatal Push
Flare of Faith
Flare of Faith
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Sorceries (3)
Duress
Duress
Extract the Truth
Extract the Truth
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Dagger of the Worthy
Dagger of the Worthy
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Hemlock Vial
Hemlock Vial
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Vat of Rebirth
Vat of Rebirth
Enchantments (5)
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Twisted Experiment
Twisted Experiment
Lands (15)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Mountain
6 Mountain
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamp