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Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Optimized Control
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #668
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 Alchemist's TalentAlchemist's Talent
- 1 Alesha, Who Smiles at DeathAlesha, Who Smiles at Death
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Bleachbone VergeBleachbone Verge
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1 Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Consumed by GreedConsumed by Greed
- 1 Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1 Cruel RealityCruel Reality
- 1 Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1 Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1 Desolate MireDesolate Mire
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extract a ConfessionExtract a Confession
- 1 Extus, Oriq OverlordExtus, Oriq Overlord
- 1 Fatal GrudgeFatal Grudge
- 1 Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1 Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1 Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1 Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1 God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1 Hellish RebukeHellish Rebuke
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Justiciar's PortalJusticiar's Portal
- 1 Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1 Magda, Brazen OutlawMagda, Brazen Outlaw
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1 Mastermind PlumMastermind Plum
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Momentum BreakerMomentum Breaker
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Myrkul's EdictMyrkul's Edict
- 1 Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1 Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1 Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1 Orthion, Hero of LavabrinkOrthion, Hero of Lavabrink
- 1 PersonifyPersonify
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Sudden EdictSudden Edict
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Three Tree MascotThree Tree Mascot
- 1 Tithing BladeTithing Blade
- 1 Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1 Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1 Vona's HungerVona's Hunger
- 1 Wasteland RaiderWasteland Raider
- 1 Wear // TearWear // Tear
- 1 Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1 XornXorn
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Extus, Oriq Overlord
Extus, Oriq Overlord
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mastermind Plum
Mastermind Plum
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Three Tree Mascot
Three Tree Mascot
Wasteland Raider
Wasteland Raider
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (18)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Consumed by Greed
Consumed by Greed
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Hellish Rebuke
Hellish Rebuke
Justiciar's Portal
Justiciar's Portal
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Personify
Personify
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Sudden Edict
Sudden Edict
Vona's Hunger
Vona's Hunger
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Extract a Confession
Extract a Confession
Fatal Grudge
Fatal Grudge
Final Parting
Final Parting
Make an Example
Make an Example
Myrkul's Edict
Myrkul's Edict
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (12)
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Clock of Omens
Clock of Omens
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tithing Blade
Tithing Blade
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (6)
Alchemist's Talent
Alchemist's Talent
Cruel Reality
Cruel Reality
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Momentum Breaker
Momentum Breaker
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Lands (18)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
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
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Basics (3)
Mountain
5 Mountains
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
7 Swamps