Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Blink
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #679
15decks
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (28)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Charming PrinceCharming Prince
- 1Circuit MenderCircuit Mender
- 1Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1FlickerwispFlickerwisp
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1Gilraen, Dúnedain ProtectorGilraen, Dúnedain Protector
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Guardian of GhirapurGuardian of Ghirapur
- 1Magda, the HoardmasterMagda, the Hoardmaster
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Mastermind PlumMastermind Plum
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1Photon, Lady of LightPhoton, Lady of Light
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Restoration AngelRestoration Angel
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Spirited CompanionSpirited Companion
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1Vihaan, GoldwakerVihaan, Goldwaker
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
Instants (13)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Getaway GlamerGetaway Glamer
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Justiciar's PortalJusticiar's Portal
- 1Long Road HomeLong Road Home
- 1Otherworldly JourneyOtherworldly Journey
- 1Slip On the RingSlip On the Ring
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
- 1DaydreamDaydream
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1Virtus's ManeuverVirtus's Maneuver
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (5)
- 1Agent of the Iron ThroneAgent of the Iron Throne
- 1Life InsuranceLife Insurance
- 1Nahiri's ResolveNahiri's Resolve
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
Planeswalker (1)
- 1The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
Lands (35)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1Shineshadow SnarlShineshadow Snarl
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Charming Prince
Charming Prince
Circuit Mender
Circuit Mender
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Flickerwisp
Flickerwisp
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Guardian of Ghirapur
Guardian of Ghirapur
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mastermind Plum
Mastermind Plum
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Photon, Lady of Light
Photon, Lady of Light
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Spirited Companion
Spirited Companion
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Instants (13)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Getaway Glamer
Getaway Glamer
Ghostway
Ghostway
Justiciar's Portal
Justiciar's Portal
Long Road Home
Long Road Home
Otherworldly Journey
Otherworldly Journey
Slip On the Ring
Slip On the Ring
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
Daydream
Daydream
Make an Example
Make an Example
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Virtus's Maneuver
Virtus's Maneuver
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (5)
Agent of the Iron Throne
Agent of the Iron Throne
Life Insurance
Life Insurance
Nahiri's Resolve
Nahiri's Resolve
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Planeswalkers (1)
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (19)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
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
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Basics (3)
Mountain
4 Mountain
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
7 Swamp