Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Control
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #673
11decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
- 1 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Carmen, Cruel SkymarcherCarmen, Cruel Skymarcher
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1 Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Kaya's GuileKaya's Guile
- 1 Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1 Marionette MasterMarionette Master
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1 Restoration AngelRestoration Angel
- 1 Revel in RichesRevel in Riches
- 1 Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1 Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1 The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Wear // TearWear // Tear
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 XornXorn
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mardu Siegebreaker
Marionette Master
Marionette Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (14)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Kaya's Guile
Kaya's Guile
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Silence
Silence
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (7)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Revel in Riches
Revel in Riches
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Planeswalkers (2)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (29)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Mountain
1 Mountain
Plains
1 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamps