Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Cycling
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #678
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (26)
- 1Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1Bone DragonBone Dragon
- 1Chainer, Nightmare AdeptChainer, Nightmare Adept
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1GraveshifterGraveshifter
- 1Grim ServantGrim Servant
- 1Hoard RobberHoard Robber
- 1Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1MalfegorMalfegor
- 1Mari, the Killing QuillMari, the Killing Quill
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Rakdos Pit DragonRakdos Pit Dragon
- 1Rapacious DragonRapacious Dragon
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Rumor GathererRumor Gatherer
- 1Scourge of Nel TothScourge of Nel Toth
- 1Swashbuckler ExtraordinaireSwashbuckler Extraordinaire
- 1Viashino LashclawViashino Lashclaw
- 1Viashino SandsprinterViashino Sandsprinter
Instants (8)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Dangerous WagerDangerous Wager
- 1Dragon's FireDragon's Fire
- 1Hellish RebukeHellish Rebuke
- 1One with NothingOne with Nothing
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1TwinstrikeTwinstrike
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (12)
- 1Dismantling WaveDismantling Wave
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Grave UpheavalGrave Upheaval
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Intimidation TacticsIntimidation Tactics
- 1Jolted AwakeJolted Awake
- 1Memory LeakMemory Leak
- 1Nightmare UnmakingNightmare Unmaking
- 1Razaketh's RiteRazaketh's Rite
- 1Rise from the GraveRise from the Grave
- 1Seize the SpotlightSeize the Spotlight
- 1UnearthUnearth
Artifacts (8)
- 1Bag of HoldingBag of Holding
- 1Carnelian Orb of DragonkindCarnelian Orb of Dragonkind
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1FluctuatorFluctuator
- 1Rogue's GlovesRogue's Gloves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
- 1Astral DriftAstral Drift
- 1Astral SlideAstral Slide
- 1Case of the Crimson PulseCase of the Crimson Pulse
- 1Faith of the DevotedFaith of the Devoted
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Shifting ShadowShifting Shadow
- 1The Elder Dragon WarThe Elder Dragon War
Lands (38)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Blasted LandscapeBlasted Landscape
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drifting MeadowDrifting Meadow
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Fomori VaultFomori Vault
- 1Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 4MountainMountain
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1Secluded SteppeSecluded Steppe
- 1Smoldering CraterSmoldering Crater
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spymaster's VaultSpymaster's Vault
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Bone Dragon
Bone Dragon
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Graveshifter
Graveshifter
Grim Servant
Grim Servant
Hoard Robber
Hoard Robber
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Malfegor
Malfegor
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mari, the Killing Quill
Mari, the Killing Quill
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Rakdos Pit Dragon
Rakdos Pit Dragon
Rapacious Dragon
Rapacious Dragon
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Rumor Gatherer
Rumor Gatherer
Scourge of Nel Toth
Scourge of Nel Toth
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
Viashino Lashclaw
Viashino Lashclaw
Viashino Sandsprinter
Viashino Sandsprinter
Instants (8)
Big Score
Big Score
Dangerous Wager
Dangerous Wager
Dragon's Fire
Dragon's Fire
Hellish Rebuke
Hellish Rebuke
One with Nothing
One with Nothing
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Twinstrike
Twinstrike
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (12)
Dismantling Wave
Dismantling Wave
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Grave Upheaval
Grave Upheaval
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Intimidation Tactics
Intimidation Tactics
Jolted Awake
Jolted Awake
Memory Leak
Memory Leak
Nightmare Unmaking
Nightmare Unmaking
Razaketh's Rite
Razaketh's Rite
Rise from the Grave
Rise from the Grave
Seize the Spotlight
Seize the Spotlight
Unearth
Unearth
Artifacts (8)
Bag of Holding
Bag of Holding
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
Currency Converter
Currency Converter
Fluctuator
Fluctuator
Rogue's Gloves
Rogue's Gloves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
Astral Drift
Astral Drift
Astral Slide
Astral Slide
Case of the Crimson Pulse
Case of the Crimson Pulse
Faith of the Devoted
Faith of the Devoted
Greed
Greed
Shifting Shadow
Shifting Shadow
The Elder Dragon War
The Elder Dragon War
Lands (24)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Blasted Landscape
Blasted Landscape
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drifting Meadow
Drifting Meadow
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Fomori Vault
Fomori Vault
Forgotten Cave
Forgotten Cave
Glittering Massif
Glittering Massif
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Secluded Steppe
Secluded Steppe
Smoldering Crater
Smoldering Crater
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spymaster's Vault
Spymaster's Vault
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (3)
Mountain
4 Mountain
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamp