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Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Optimized Control
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #648
1decks

Dec 10, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
- 1 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1 Alms CollectorAlms Collector
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Archon of EmeriaArchon of Emeria
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1 Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fire CovenantFire Covenant
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1 Gift of ImmortalityGift of Immortality
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 GriefGrief
- 1 High NoonHigh Noon
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kaya's GuileKaya's Guile
- 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1 Land TaxLand Tax
- 1 Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Rest in PeaceRest in Peace
- 1 Restoration AngelRestoration Angel
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolitudeSolitude
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
- 1 The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tymna the WeaverTymna the Weaver
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Wear // TearWear // Tear
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Alms Collector
Alms Collector
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Archon of Emeria
Archon of Emeria
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Grief
Grief
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Solitude
Solitude
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Tymna the Weaver
Tymna the Weaver
Instants (19)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Fire Covenant
Fire Covenant
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Kaya's Guile
Kaya's Guile
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (5)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Gift of Immortality
Gift of Immortality
High Noon
High Noon
Land Tax
Land Tax
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
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
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
3 Swamps