Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Combo
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #690
18decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (26)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1Belladonna TookBelladonna Took
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Marionette MasterMarionette Master
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Restoration AngelRestoration Angel
- 1Smaug the MagnificentSmaug the Magnificent
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1XornXorn
Instants (14)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Kaya's GuileKaya's Guile
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vona's HungerVona's Hunger
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Tragic ArroganceTragic Arrogance
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Revel in RichesRevel in Riches
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
Planeswalker (1)
- 1The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
Lands (32)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Belladonna Took
Belladonna Took
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Marionette Master
Marionette Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (14)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Kaya's Guile
Kaya's Guile
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vona's Hunger
Vona's Hunger
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Make an Example
Make an Example
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Tragic Arrogance
Tragic Arrogance
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Revel in Riches
Revel in Riches
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Planeswalkers (1)
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (22)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (3)
Mountain
3 Mountain
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamp