Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Tokens
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #623
8decks

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 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 At KnifepointAt Knifepoint
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1 Depthshaker TitanDepthshaker Titan
- 1 Devastating OnslaughtDevastating Onslaught
- 1 Diabolic EdictDiabolic Edict
- 1 Elegy AcolyteElegy Acolyte
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exalted SunbornExalted Sunborn
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extus, Oriq OverlordExtus, Oriq Overlord
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1 Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1 GravelighterGravelighter
- 1 Haliya, Guided by LightHaliya, Guided by Light
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Hellspur Posse BossHellspur Posse Boss
- 1 Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1 Kellogg, Dangerous MindKellogg, Dangerous Mind
- 1 Legate Lanius, Caesar's AceLegate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
- 1 Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1 Magda, the HoardmasterMagda, the Hoardmaster
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1 Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Myrkul's EdictMyrkul's Edict
- 1 Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1 Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1 Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 1 Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1 PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1 Ragost, Deft GastronautRagost, Deft Gastronaut
- 1 Rain of RichesRain of Riches
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rakish CrewRakish Crew
- 1 Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vial Smasher, Gleeful GrenadierVial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
- 1 Vihaan, GoldwakerVihaan, Goldwaker
- 1 Zodiark, Umbral GodZodiark, Umbral God
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Depthshaker Titan
Depthshaker Titan
Elegy Acolyte
Elegy Acolyte
Exalted Sunborn
Exalted Sunborn
Extus, Oriq Overlord
Extus, Oriq Overlord
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Haliya, Guided by Light
Haliya, Guided by Light
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Hellspur Posse Boss
Hellspur Posse Boss
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mardu Siegebreaker
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Zodiark, Umbral God
Zodiark, Umbral God
Instants (10)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Diabolic Edict
Diabolic Edict
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Devastating Onslaught
Devastating Onslaught
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Make an Example
Make an Example
Myrkul's Edict
Myrkul's Edict
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
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
Enchantments (4)
At Knifepoint
At Knifepoint
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
Rakish Crew
Rakish Crew
Lands (16)
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
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
Basics (3)
Mountain
5 Mountains
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamps