Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Combo
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #680
1decks
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 (31)
- 1Alley GriftersAlley Grifters
- 1Altaïr Ibn-La'AhadAltaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
- 1Angelic Sell-SwordAngelic Sell-Sword
- 1Assassin InitiateAssassin Initiate
- 1Blade JugglerBlade Juggler
- 1Cateran BruteCateran Brute
- 1Cateran EnforcerCateran Enforcer
- 1Cateran OverlordCateran Overlord
- 1Cateran SlaverCateran Slaver
- 1Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1Ezio, Brash NoviceEzio, Brash Novice
- 1FleshtakerFleshtaker
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Hellspur Posse BossHellspur Posse Boss
- 1Hired PoisonerHired Poisoner
- 1Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1Phyrexian DriverPhyrexian Driver
- 1Phyrexian ProwlerPhyrexian Prowler
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Powder GangerPowder Ganger
- 1Prickly PairPrickly Pair
- 1Rathi AssassinRathi Assassin
- 1Robaran MercenariesRobaran Mercenaries
- 1Roshan, Hidden MagisterRoshan, Hidden Magister
- 1Silumgar AssassinSilumgar Assassin
- 1Skulking FugitiveSkulking Fugitive
- 1Skulking KillerSkulking Killer
- 1Soltari GuerrillasSoltari Guerrillas
- 1Strongarm ThugStrongarm Thug
- 1Thrill-Kill DiscipleThrill-Kill Disciple
- 1Vial Smasher, Gleeful GrenadierVial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Instants (10)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Chain AssassinationChain Assassination
- 1DisenchantDisenchant
- 1Fatal PushFatal Push
- 1Feed the SerpentFeed the Serpent
- 1Final PaymentFinal Payment
- 1Flare of FaithFlare of Faith
- 1MortifyMortify
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1You Cannot Pass!You Cannot Pass!
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1CoercionCoercion
- 1Distract the GuardsDistract the Guards
- 1DuressDuress
- 1ExorciseExorcise
- 1Extract the TruthExtract the Truth
- 1OstracizeOstracize
- 1Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1PyroclasmPyroclasm
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (7)
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1Hemlock VialHemlock Vial
- 1Junk JetJunk Jet
- 1Phantom BladePhantom Blade
- 1Silent DartSilent Dart
- 1Yggdrasil, Rebirth EngineYggdrasil, Rebirth Engine
Enchantments (8)
- 1At KnifepointAt Knifepoint
- 1Divine SacramentDivine Sacrament
- 1Kardur's Vicious ReturnKardur's Vicious Return
- 1Outpost SiegeOutpost Siege
- 1Rakish CrewRakish Crew
- 1ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
- 1Twisted ExperimentTwisted Experiment
- 1World-WearyWorld-Weary
Lands (33)
- 8MountainMountain
- 10PlainsPlains
- 1Shimmerdrift ValeShimmerdrift Vale
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
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
Cateran Brute
Cateran Brute
Cateran Enforcer
Cateran Enforcer
Cateran Overlord
Cateran Overlord
Cateran Slaver
Cateran Slaver
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Ezio, Brash Novice
Ezio, Brash Novice
Fleshtaker
Fleshtaker
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Hellspur Posse Boss
Hellspur Posse Boss
Hired Poisoner
Hired Poisoner
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Phyrexian Driver
Phyrexian Driver
Phyrexian Prowler
Phyrexian Prowler
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Powder Ganger
Powder Ganger
Prickly Pair
Prickly Pair
Rathi Assassin
Rathi Assassin
Robaran Mercenaries
Robaran Mercenaries
Roshan, Hidden Magister
Roshan, Hidden Magister
Silumgar Assassin
Silumgar Assassin
Skulking Fugitive
Skulking Fugitive
Skulking Killer
Skulking Killer
Soltari Guerrillas
Soltari Guerrillas
Strongarm Thug
Strongarm Thug
Thrill-Kill Disciple
Thrill-Kill Disciple
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Instants (10)
Abrade
Abrade
Chain Assassination
Chain Assassination
Disenchant
Disenchant
Fatal Push
Fatal Push
Feed the Serpent
Feed the Serpent
Final Payment
Final Payment
Flare of Faith
Flare of Faith
Mortify
Mortify
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
You Cannot Pass!
You Cannot Pass!
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Coercion
Coercion
Distract the Guards
Distract the Guards
Duress
Duress
Exorcise
Exorcise
Extract the Truth
Extract the Truth
Ostracize
Ostracize
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Pyroclasm
Pyroclasm
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (7)
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Hemlock Vial
Hemlock Vial
Junk Jet
Junk Jet
Phantom Blade
Phantom Blade
Silent Dart
Silent Dart
Yggdrasil, Rebirth Engine
Yggdrasil, Rebirth Engine
Enchantments (8)
At Knifepoint
At Knifepoint
Divine Sacrament
Divine Sacrament
Kardur's Vicious Return
Kardur's Vicious Return
Outpost Siege
Outpost Siege
Rakish Crew
Rakish Crew
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Twisted Experiment
Twisted Experiment
World-Weary
World-Weary
Lands (3)
Shimmerdrift Vale
Shimmerdrift Vale
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Basics (3)
Mountain
8 Mountain
Plains
10 Plains
Swamp
12 Swamp