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Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Optimized Aristocrats
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #678
8decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (27)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Carmen, Cruel SkymarcherCarmen, Cruel Skymarcher
- 1Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1Kellogg, Dangerous MindKellogg, Dangerous Mind
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Marionette MasterMarionette Master
- 1Mastermind PlumMastermind Plum
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Michiko Konda, Truth SeekerMichiko Konda, Truth Seeker
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Vihaan, GoldwakerVihaan, Goldwaker
- 1XornXorn
Instants (11)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vona's HungerVona's Hunger
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Martyr's BondMartyr's Bond
- 1Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1Revel in RichesRevel in Riches
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Misty Mountains ColdThe Misty Mountains Cold
Planeswalker (1)
- 1The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
Lands (34)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Master
Marionette Master
Mastermind Plum
Mastermind Plum
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (11)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vona's Hunger
Vona's Hunger
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Make an Example
Make an Example
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Martyr's Bond
Martyr's Bond
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Revel in Riches
Revel in Riches
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Misty Mountains Cold
The Misty Mountains Cold
Planeswalkers (1)
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (23)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (3)
Mountain
3 Mountain
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamp