Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Optimized Control

Alternate Names:

Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded

Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #663
2decks
Arnaud Gompertz
Dec 10, 2025
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Average Decklist

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Corpse Knight
Corpse Knight
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Generous Plunderer
Generous Plunderer
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mari, the Killing Quill
Mari, the Killing Quill
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Rune-Scarred Demon
Rune-Scarred Demon
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wasteland Raider
Wasteland Raider
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (10)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Hellish Rebuke
Hellish Rebuke
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Sudden Edict
Sudden Edict
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Damn
Damn
Make an Example
Make an Example
Myrkul's Edict
Myrkul's Edict
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Tithing Blade
Tithing Blade
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (7)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Alchemist's Talent
Alchemist's Talent
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Revel in Riches
Revel in Riches
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Lands (20)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blighted Fen
Blighted Fen
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Tainted Peak
Tainted Peak
Basics (3)
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamps