Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Tokens
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #678
9decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (28)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Cataclysmic GearhulkCataclysmic Gearhulk
- 1Clackbridge TrollClackbridge Troll
- 1Freedom Fighter RecruitFreedom Fighter Recruit
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1Gilraen, Dúnedain ProtectorGilraen, Dúnedain Protector
- 1GravelighterGravelighter
- 1Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1Kindly CustomerKindly Customer
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Mathas, Fiend SeekerMathas, Fiend Seeker
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1Photon, Lady of LightPhoton, Lady of Light
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Super ShredderSuper Shredder
- 1The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1The Sentry, Golden GuardianThe Sentry, Golden Guardian
- 1Treetop Freedom FightersTreetop Freedom Fighters
- 1Vihaan, GoldwakerVihaan, Goldwaker
Instants (10)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Justiciar's PortalJusticiar's Portal
- 1Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1PersonifyPersonify
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
Sorceries (9)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Covetous ElegyCovetous Elegy
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Mire in MiseryMire in Misery
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Virtus's ManeuverVirtus's Maneuver
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (5)
- 1Agent of the Iron ThroneAgent of the Iron Throne
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Rain of RichesRain of Riches
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
Lands (37)
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Clackbridge Troll
Clackbridge Troll
Freedom Fighter Recruit
Freedom Fighter Recruit
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Kindly Customer
Kindly Customer
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mardu Siegebreaker
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mathas, Fiend Seeker
Mathas, Fiend Seeker
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Photon, Lady of Light
Photon, Lady of Light
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Super Shredder
Super Shredder
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Sentry, Golden Guardian
The Sentry, Golden Guardian
Treetop Freedom Fighters
Treetop Freedom Fighters
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Instants (10)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Justiciar's Portal
Justiciar's Portal
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Personify
Personify
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Covetous Elegy
Covetous Elegy
Make an Example
Make an Example
Mire in Misery
Mire in Misery
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Virtus's Maneuver
Virtus's Maneuver
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (5)
Agent of the Iron Throne
Agent of the Iron Throne
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Lands (17)
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Mountain
5 Mountain
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamp