Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Control
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #620
10decks

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 TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kaya's GuileKaya's Guile
- 1 Lae'zel's AcrobaticsLae'zel's Acrobatics
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 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 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Marionette MasterMarionette Master
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 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 Revel in RichesRevel in Riches
- 1 Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 XornXorn
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Master
Marionette Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (16)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Kaya's Guile
Kaya's Guile
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Silence
Silence
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
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 (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Revel in Riches
Revel in Riches
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
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
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Mountain
1 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamps