Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Stax
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #680
1decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (19)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1Assault IntercessorAssault Intercessor
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Fire Nation SentinelsFire Nation Sentinels
- 1Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1Hardened TacticianHardened Tactician
- 1Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1Kellogg, Dangerous MindKellogg, Dangerous Mind
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Marching DuodroneMarching Duodrone
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Rakdos, Patron of ChaosRakdos, Patron of Chaos
Instants (12)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Vona's HungerVona's Hunger
Sorceries (9)
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Extract a ConfessionExtract a Confession
- 1Gix's CommandGix's Command
- 1Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Myrkul's EdictMyrkul's Edict
- 1Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Tempting ContractTempting Contract
Enchantments (14)
- 1Alchemist's TalentAlchemist's Talent
- 1Ashes of the AbhorrentAshes of the Abhorrent
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Life InsuranceLife Insurance
- 1Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1NecrosynthesisNecrosynthesis
- 1Rain of RichesRain of Riches
- 1Revel in RichesRevel in Riches
- 1Tenuous TruceTenuous Truce
Lands (36)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 8SwampSwamp
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Assault Intercessor
Assault Intercessor
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Fire Nation Sentinels
Fire Nation Sentinels
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Hardened Tactician
Hardened Tactician
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Marching Duodrone
Marching Duodrone
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
Instants (12)
Big Score
Big Score
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Vona's Hunger
Vona's Hunger
Sorceries (9)
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Extract a Confession
Extract a Confession
Gix's Command
Gix's Command
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Make an Example
Make an Example
Myrkul's Edict
Myrkul's Edict
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Tempting Contract
Tempting Contract
Enchantments (14)
Alchemist's Talent
Alchemist's Talent
Ashes of the Abhorrent
Ashes of the Abhorrent
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Life Insurance
Life Insurance
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Monologue Tax
Monologue Tax
Necrosynthesis
Necrosynthesis
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
Revel in Riches
Revel in Riches
Tenuous Truce
Tenuous Truce
Lands (17)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Basics (3)
Mountain
5 Mountain
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamp