Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Hatebears
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #627
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.
Average Decklist
- 1 Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Aven InterrupterAven Interrupter
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Getaway GlamerGetaway Glamer
- 1 Goblin WelderGoblin Welder
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 High NoonHigh Noon
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Magebane LizardMagebane Lizard
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Olivia, Opulent OutlawOlivia, Opulent Outlaw
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1 Parting GustParting Gust
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Restoration AngelRestoration Angel
- 1 Revel in RichesRevel in Riches
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Scytheclaw RaptorScytheclaw Raptor
- 1 Season of LossSeason of Loss
- 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 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Spirited CompanionSpirited Companion
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1 Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 XornXorn
Aven Interrupter
Aven Interrupter
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Goblin Welder
Goblin Welder
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Magebane Lizard
Magebane Lizard
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Scytheclaw Raptor
Scytheclaw Raptor
Spirited Companion
Spirited Companion
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (19)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Getaway Glamer
Getaway Glamer
Parting Gust
Parting Gust
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Silence
Silence
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Season of Loss
Season of Loss
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
High Noon
High Noon
Revel in Riches
Revel in Riches
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
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
Scrubland
Scrubland
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (6)
Mountain
2 Mountains
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