Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Combo
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #622
2decks

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.
Average Decklist
- 1 Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of EmeriaArchon of Emeria
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1 Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1 Chains of MephistophelesChains of Mephistopheles
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauntless DismantlerDauntless Dismantler
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DisenchantDisenchant
- 1 DismemberDismember
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fire CovenantFire Covenant
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Leyline of the VoidLeyline of the Void
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lurrus of the Dream-DenLurrus of the Dream-Den
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Ob Nixilis, Captive KingpinOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rending VolleyRending Volley
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 SacrificeSacrifice
- 1 Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Scytheclaw RaptorScytheclaw Raptor
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 ShenanigansShenanigans
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Sudden EdictSudden Edict
- 1 Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Archon of Emeria
Archon of Emeria
Dauntless Dismantler
Dauntless Dismantler
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Scytheclaw Raptor
Scytheclaw Raptor
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (20)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Burnt Offering
Burnt Offering
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Disenchant
Disenchant
Dismember
Dismember
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Fire Covenant
Fire Covenant
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Rending Volley
Rending Volley
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Silence
Silence
Sudden Edict
Sudden Edict
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Shenanigans
Shenanigans
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Chains of Mephistopheles
Chains of Mephistopheles
Leyline of the Void
Leyline of the Void
Necropotence
Necropotence
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Mountain
1 Mountain
Snow-Covered Plains
1 Snow-Covered Plains
Swamp
1 Swamp