Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Tokens
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #648
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 Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 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 Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1 Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Devastating OnslaughtDevastating Onslaught
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extus, Oriq OverlordExtus, Oriq Overlord
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 FlickerwispFlickerwisp
- 1 Freedom Fighter RecruitFreedom Fighter Recruit
- 1 Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1 Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1 GravelighterGravelighter
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Justiciar's PortalJusticiar's Portal
- 1 Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1 Legate Lanius, Caesar's AceLegate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
- 1 Magda, the HoardmasterMagda, the Hoardmaster
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1 Mardu CharmMardu Charm
- 1 Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Myrkul's EdictMyrkul's Edict
- 1 Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1 Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1 Nadier, Agent of the DuskenelNadier, Agent of the Duskenel
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1 Orzhov BasilicaOrzhov Basilica
- 1 Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1 PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1 PersonifyPersonify
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1 Rain of RichesRain of Riches
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rakish CrewRakish Crew
- 1 Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1 Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1 Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 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 Treetop Freedom FightersTreetop Freedom Fighters
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vial Smasher, Gleeful GrenadierVial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
- 1 Vihaan, GoldwakerVihaan, Goldwaker
- 1 XornXorn
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Extus, Oriq Overlord
Extus, Oriq Overlord
Flickerwisp
Flickerwisp
Freedom Fighter Recruit
Freedom Fighter Recruit
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
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, Agent of the Duskenel
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Treetop Freedom Fighters
Treetop Freedom Fighters
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (10)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Justiciar's Portal
Justiciar's Portal
Mardu Charm
Mardu Charm
Personify
Personify
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Devastating Onslaught
Devastating Onslaught
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
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (8)
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
Enchantments (4)
At Knifepoint
At Knifepoint
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
Rakish Crew
Rakish Crew
Lands (15)
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
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
Basics (3)
Mountain
6 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
9 Swamps