Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Hatebears
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #678
3decks
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 (25)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Alley GriftersAlley Grifters
- 1Altaïr Ibn-La'AhadAltaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
- 1Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1Assault IntercessorAssault Intercessor
- 1Blade JugglerBlade Juggler
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1Fire Nation SentinelsFire Nation Sentinels
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Prickly PairPrickly Pair
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Skulking FugitiveSkulking Fugitive
- 1Soltari GuerrillasSoltari Guerrillas
Instants (10)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Chain AssassinationChain Assassination
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Fatal PushFatal Push
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1DuressDuress
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1OstracizeOstracize
- 1Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1Phantom BladePhantom Blade
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Alchemist's TalentAlchemist's Talent
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Life InsuranceLife Insurance
- 1Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1NecrosynthesisNecrosynthesis
- 1Rain of RichesRain of Riches
- 1Twisted ExperimentTwisted Experiment
Lands (36)
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Alley Grifters
Alley Grifters
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Assault Intercessor
Assault Intercessor
Blade Juggler
Blade Juggler
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Fire Nation Sentinels
Fire Nation Sentinels
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Prickly Pair
Prickly Pair
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Skulking Fugitive
Skulking Fugitive
Soltari Guerrillas
Soltari Guerrillas
Instants (10)
Big Score
Big Score
Chain Assassination
Chain Assassination
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Fatal Push
Fatal Push
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Duress
Duress
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Make an Example
Make an Example
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Ostracize
Ostracize
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Phantom Blade
Phantom Blade
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Alchemist's Talent
Alchemist's Talent
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Life Insurance
Life Insurance
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Necrosynthesis
Necrosynthesis
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
Twisted Experiment
Twisted Experiment
Lands (14)
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Basics (3)
Mountain
6 Mountain
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
9 Swamp