Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Burn
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #679
2decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (32)
- 1Alley GriftersAlley Grifters
- 1Altaïr Ibn-La'AhadAltaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
- 1Angelic Sell-SwordAngelic Sell-Sword
- 1Assassin InitiateAssassin Initiate
- 1Blade JugglerBlade Juggler
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Cataclysmic GearhulkCataclysmic Gearhulk
- 1Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1FleshtakerFleshtaker
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1GravelighterGravelighter
- 1Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1Hellspur Posse BossHellspur Posse Boss
- 1Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1Phyrexian ProwlerPhyrexian Prowler
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Prickly PairPrickly Pair
- 1Rathi AssassinRathi Assassin
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Robaran MercenariesRobaran Mercenaries
- 1Skulking FugitiveSkulking Fugitive
- 1Soltari GuerrillasSoltari Guerrillas
- 1Teysa KarlovTeysa Karlov
- 1Vihaan, GoldwakerVihaan, Goldwaker
- 1XornXorn
Instants (11)
- 1Chain AssassinationChain Assassination
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Diabolic EdictDiabolic Edict
- 1Fatal PushFatal Push
- 1Flare of FaithFlare of Faith
- 1Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1Geth's VerdictGeth's Verdict
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1You Cannot Pass!You Cannot Pass!
Sorceries (12)
- 1CoercionCoercion
- 1Cruel EdictCruel Edict
- 1Distract the GuardsDistract the Guards
- 1DuressDuress
- 1ExorciseExorcise
- 1Extract the TruthExtract the Truth
- 1Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1OstracizeOstracize
- 1Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (5)
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Hemlock VialHemlock Vial
- 1Junk JetJunk Jet
- 1Phantom BladePhantom Blade
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
Enchantments (5)
- 1Divine SacramentDivine Sacrament
- 1Kardur's Vicious ReturnKardur's Vicious Return
- 1Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
- 1Twisted ExperimentTwisted Experiment
Lands (34)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 8MountainMountain
- 10PlainsPlains
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Shimmerdrift ValeShimmerdrift Vale
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
Alley Grifters
Alley Grifters
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Angelic Sell-Sword
Angelic Sell-Sword
Assassin Initiate
Assassin Initiate
Blade Juggler
Blade Juggler
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshtaker
Fleshtaker
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Hellspur Posse Boss
Hellspur Posse Boss
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Phyrexian Prowler
Phyrexian Prowler
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Prickly Pair
Prickly Pair
Rathi Assassin
Rathi Assassin
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Robaran Mercenaries
Robaran Mercenaries
Skulking Fugitive
Skulking Fugitive
Soltari Guerrillas
Soltari Guerrillas
Teysa Karlov
Teysa Karlov
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (11)
Chain Assassination
Chain Assassination
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Diabolic Edict
Diabolic Edict
Fatal Push
Fatal Push
Flare of Faith
Flare of Faith
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Geth's Verdict
Geth's Verdict
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
You Cannot Pass!
You Cannot Pass!
Sorceries (12)
Coercion
Coercion
Cruel Edict
Cruel Edict
Distract the Guards
Distract the Guards
Duress
Duress
Exorcise
Exorcise
Extract the Truth
Extract the Truth
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Make an Example
Make an Example
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Ostracize
Ostracize
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (5)
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Hemlock Vial
Hemlock Vial
Junk Jet
Junk Jet
Phantom Blade
Phantom Blade
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Enchantments (5)
Divine Sacrament
Divine Sacrament
Kardur's Vicious Return
Kardur's Vicious Return
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Twisted Experiment
Twisted Experiment
Lands (5)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shimmerdrift Vale
Shimmerdrift Vale
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Basics (3)
Mountain
8 Mountain
Plains
10 Plains
Swamp
11 Swamp