Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Hatebears
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 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Angelic Sell-SwordAngelic Sell-Sword
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1 Assassin InitiateAssassin Initiate
- 1 At KnifepointAt Knifepoint
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Cateran BruteCateran Brute
- 1 Cateran OverlordCateran Overlord
- 1 Cateran SlaverCateran Slaver
- 1 Chain AssassinationChain Assassination
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1 DisenchantDisenchant
- 1 Distract the GuardsDistract the Guards
- 1 Divine SacramentDivine Sacrament
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 DuressDuress
- 1 ExorciseExorcise
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fatal PushFatal Push
- 1 Flare of FaithFlare of Faith
- 1 FleshtakerFleshtaker
- 1 Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1 Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Hemlock VialHemlock Vial
- 1 Hired PoisonerHired Poisoner
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1 Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1 Kardur's Vicious ReturnKardur's Vicious Return
- 1 Legate Lanius, Caesar's AceLegate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
- 1 Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1 OstracizeOstracize
- 1 Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1 Phantom BladePhantom Blade
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prickly PairPrickly Pair
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rathi AssassinRathi Assassin
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1 ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
- 1 Robaran MercenariesRobaran Mercenaries
- 1 Shimmerdrift ValeShimmerdrift Vale
- 1 Silumgar AssassinSilumgar Assassin
- 1 Skulking FugitiveSkulking Fugitive
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Twisted ExperimentTwisted Experiment
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vihaan, GoldwakerVihaan, Goldwaker
- 1 You Cannot Pass!You Cannot Pass!
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Angelic Sell-Sword
Angelic Sell-Sword
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Assassin Initiate
Assassin Initiate
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Cateran Brute
Cateran Brute
Cateran Overlord
Cateran Overlord
Cateran Slaver
Cateran Slaver
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Fleshtaker
Fleshtaker
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Hired Poisoner
Hired Poisoner
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Prickly Pair
Prickly Pair
Rathi Assassin
Rathi Assassin
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Robaran Mercenaries
Robaran Mercenaries
Silumgar Assassin
Silumgar Assassin
Skulking Fugitive
Skulking Fugitive
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Instants (10)
Big Score
Big Score
Chain Assassination
Chain Assassination
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Disenchant
Disenchant
Fatal Push
Fatal Push
Flare of Faith
Flare of Faith
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
You Cannot Pass!
You Cannot Pass!
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Distract the Guards
Distract the Guards
Duress
Duress
Exorcise
Exorcise
Make an Example
Make an Example
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ostracize
Ostracize
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Hemlock Vial
Hemlock Vial
Phantom Blade
Phantom Blade
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
At Knifepoint
At Knifepoint
Divine Sacrament
Divine Sacrament
Kardur's Vicious Return
Kardur's Vicious Return
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Twisted Experiment
Twisted Experiment
Lands (12)
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shimmerdrift Vale
Shimmerdrift Vale
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Mountain
8 Mountains
Plains
8 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamps