Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Group Slug
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #711
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (24)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1Charming PrinceCharming Prince
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1FlickerwispFlickerwisp
- 1GravelighterGravelighter
- 1Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1Legate Lanius, Caesar's AceLegate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Perforating ArtistPerforating Artist
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Rankle, Master of PranksRankle, Master of Pranks
- 1The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1The Ruinous Wrecking CrewThe Ruinous Wrecking Crew
- 1Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
Instants (9)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Inevitable DefeatInevitable Defeat
- 1Lae'zel's AcrobaticsLae'zel's Acrobatics
- 1Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1Parting GustParting Gust
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (12)
- 1Auntie's SentenceAuntie's Sentence
- 1Dai Li IndoctrinationDai Li Indoctrination
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Shredder's TechniqueShredder's Technique
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1Potioner's TrovePotioner's Trove
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Spectral SearchlightSpectral Searchlight
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Barrensteppe SiegeBarrensteppe Siege
- 1Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1Underworld ConnectionsUnderworld Connections
- 1War EffortWar Effort
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
Lands (37)
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dalkovan EncampmentDalkovan Encampment
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fields of StrifeFields of Strife
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Charming Prince
Charming Prince
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Flickerwisp
Flickerwisp
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mardu Siegebreaker
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Perforating Artist
Perforating Artist
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Rankle, Master of Pranks
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Ruinous Wrecking Crew
The Ruinous Wrecking Crew
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Instants (9)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Inevitable Defeat
Inevitable Defeat
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Parting Gust
Parting Gust
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (12)
Auntie's Sentence
Auntie's Sentence
Dai Li Indoctrination
Dai Li Indoctrination
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Make an Example
Make an Example
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Shredder's Technique
Shredder's Technique
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Idol of Oblivion
Idol of Oblivion
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Potioner's Trove
Potioner's Trove
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spectral Searchlight
Spectral Searchlight
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
Barrensteppe Siege
Barrensteppe Siege
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Underworld Connections
Underworld Connections
War Effort
War Effort
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Veil
Liliana of the Veil
Lands (15)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dalkovan Encampment
Dalkovan Encampment
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fields of Strife
Fields of Strife
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Mountain
6 Mountain
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
9 Swamp