Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Hatebears
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #645
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 Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1 Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauntless DismantlerDauntless Dismantler
- 1 Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 High NoonHigh Noon
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Kellogg, Dangerous MindKellogg, Dangerous Mind
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luminous BroodmothLuminous Broodmoth
- 1 Magebane LizardMagebane Lizard
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Martyr's BondMartyr's Bond
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Ob Nixilis, Captive KingpinOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Scytheclaw RaptorScytheclaw Raptor
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of DefianceSokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1 TwinflameTwinflame
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vault of the ArchangelVault of the Archangel
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 XornXorn
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Dauntless Dismantler
Dauntless Dismantler
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Luminous Broodmoth
Luminous Broodmoth
Magebane Lizard
Magebane Lizard
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Scytheclaw Raptor
Scytheclaw Raptor
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (13)
Big Score
Big Score
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Silence
Silence
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (6)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Twinflame
Twinflame
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
High Noon
High Noon
Martyr's Bond
Martyr's Bond
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (24)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Plateau
Plateau
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (6)
Mountain
1 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Snow-Covered Mountain
1 Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Plains
1 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
2 Swamps