Ian Malcolm, Chaotician (Commander)

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DougY
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Lavaleaper
7.7%inclusion46 decks596 decks
7%synergy
Mirrorform
6.4%inclusion38 decks596 decks
5%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
3.7%inclusion22 decks596 decks
-7%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Howling Mine
87%inclusion3.95K decks4.57K decks
83%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
81%inclusion3.71K decks4.57K decks
79%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
79%inclusion3.61K decks4.57K decks
77%synergy
Fevered Visions
76%inclusion3.48K decks4.57K decks
74%synergy
Vision Skeins
67%inclusion3.07K decks4.57K decks
66%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
62%inclusion2.85K decks4.57K decks
61%synergy
Temple Bell
60%inclusion2.73K decks4.57K decks
58%synergy
Burning Inquiry
57%inclusion2.60K decks4.57K decks
54%synergy
Memory Worm
55%inclusion2.50K decks4.57K decks
54%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
56%inclusion2.55K decks4.57K decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
76%inclusion3.48K decks4.57K decks
34%synergy
Windfall
59%inclusion2.71K decks4.57K decks
32%synergy
Arcane Denial
57%inclusion2.59K decks4.57K decks
28%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
54%inclusion2.47K decks4.54K decks
53%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
53%inclusion1.92K decks3.61K decks
51%synergy
Humble Defector
53%inclusion2.42K decks4.57K decks
52%synergy
Brand
52%inclusion2.38K decks4.57K decks
51%synergy
Share the Spoils
50%inclusion2.30K decks4.57K decks
49%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
50%inclusion2.27K decks4.57K decks
45%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
49%inclusion2.24K decks4.57K decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion904 decks4.57K decks
-10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
18%inclusion842 decks4.57K decks
-7%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion554 decks4.57K decks
-13%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion488 decks4.57K decks
-7%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.2%inclusion376 decks4.57K decks
-14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.2%inclusion237 decks4.57K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
48%inclusion2.17K decks4.57K decks
46%synergy
Noggle Ransacker
47%inclusion2.13K decks4.57K decks
46%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
44%inclusion2K decks4.57K decks
43%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
41%inclusion1.89K decks4.57K decks
37%synergy
Lore Broker
41%inclusion1.87K decks4.57K decks
40%synergy
Nalfeshnee
41%inclusion1.86K decks4.57K decks
39%synergy
Homunculus Horde
38%inclusion1.38K decks3.61K decks
36%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
36%inclusion1.65K decks4.57K decks
34%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
36%inclusion1.64K decks4.57K decks
35%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
34%inclusion1.56K decks4.57K decks
32%synergy
The Locust God
32%inclusion1.49K decks4.57K decks
24%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
30%inclusion1.15K decks3.86K decks
24%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
29%inclusion1.33K decks4.57K decks
28%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
29%inclusion1.32K decks4.57K decks
21%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
29%inclusion1.31K decks4.57K decks
25%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
29%inclusion1.31K decks4.57K decks
0%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
28%inclusion1.28K decks4.57K decks
27%synergy
Jace's Archivist
27%inclusion1.24K decks4.57K decks
24%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
23%inclusion973 decks4.15K decks
22%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
22%inclusion1.01K decks4.57K decks
19%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
22%inclusion1.01K decks4.57K decks
21%synergy
Party Thrasher
21%inclusion880 decks4.23K decks
19%synergy
Chasm Skulker
19%inclusion882 decks4.57K decks
16%synergy
Dakra Mystic
19%inclusion848 decks4.57K decks
18%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
17%inclusion790 decks4.57K decks
17%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
17%inclusion768 decks4.57K decks
-12%synergy
Howling Golem
16%inclusion752 decks4.57K decks
16%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
16%inclusion714 decks4.57K decks
8%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
15%inclusion699 decks4.57K decks
15%synergy
Cutthroat Negotiator
15%inclusion690 decks4.57K decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion681 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
15%inclusion530 decks3.61K decks
13%synergy
Braids, Conjurer Adept
14%inclusion632 decks4.57K decks
13%synergy
Treasure Nabber
14%inclusion629 decks4.57K decks
13%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
13%inclusion573 decks4.57K decks
11%synergy
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
12%inclusion531 decks4.57K decks
11%synergy
Cephalid Broker
12%inclusion526 decks4.57K decks
11%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
11%inclusion120 decks1.12K decks
10%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
10%inclusion466 decks4.57K decks
9%synergy
Wildfire Devils
10%inclusion465 decks4.57K decks
9%synergy
Wandering Archaic
10%inclusion446 decks4.57K decks
9%synergy
Balor
9.5%inclusion434 decks4.57K decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
9.4%inclusion430 decks4.57K decks
-1%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
7.5%inclusion345 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Coveted Falcon
7.4%inclusion336 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
River Song
6.7%inclusion306 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
6.3%inclusion288 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Oblivion Sower
6.0%inclusion272 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Reckless Scholar
5.6%inclusion255 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Academy Loremaster
5.6%inclusion255 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Guff Rewrites History
45%inclusion2.06K decks4.57K decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion1.98K decks4.57K decks
-9%synergy
Invert Polarity
42%inclusion1.79K decks4.24K decks
30%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
42%inclusion1.90K decks4.57K decks
38%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
40%inclusion1.68K decks4.22K decks
38%synergy
Chaos Mutation
35%inclusion1.58K decks4.57K decks
33%synergy
Words of Wisdom
28%inclusion1.28K decks4.57K decks
27%synergy
Wrong Turn
24%inclusion1.10K decks4.57K decks
24%synergy
Aetherize
24%inclusion1.09K decks4.57K decks
12%synergy
Dream Fracture
23%inclusion1.05K decks4.57K decks
22%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
22%inclusion992 decks4.57K decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20%inclusion909 decks4.57K decks
-16%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion857 decks4.57K decks
-9%synergy
Long River's Pull
18%inclusion735 decks4.06K decks
15%synergy
Brainstorm
17%inclusion755 decks4.57K decks
-28%synergy
Negate
15%inclusion708 decks4.57K decks
-18%synergy
Prismari Command
15%inclusion702 decks4.57K decks
-1%synergy
Wash Away
15%inclusion684 decks4.57K decks
13%synergy
Chef's Kiss
14%inclusion642 decks4.57K decks
13%synergy
Cerebral Vortex
14%inclusion632 decks4.57K decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion592 decks4.57K decks
-7%synergy
Reins of Power
13%inclusion577 decks4.57K decks
11%synergy
Narset's Reversal
11%inclusion499 decks4.57K decks
3%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
11%inclusion483 decks4.57K decks
10%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
9.0%inclusion413 decks4.57K decks
-9%synergy
Mana Drain
9.0%inclusion410 decks4.57K decks
-8%synergy
Reality Shift
8.6%inclusion392 decks4.57K decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.8%inclusion333 decks4.25K decks
-9%synergy
Sudden Substitution
7.7%inclusion352 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Evacuation
7.6%inclusion349 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Frantic Search
7.5%inclusion344 decks4.57K decks
-34%synergy
Wild Ricochet
7.5%inclusion344 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Wheel and Deal
6.6%inclusion301 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Opt
6.6%inclusion301 decks4.57K decks
-29%synergy
Seething Song
6.3%inclusion288 decks4.57K decks
-13%synergy
Remand
6.2%inclusion284 decks4.57K decks
4%synergy
Transforming Flourish
6.2%inclusion173 decks2.81K decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
5.9%inclusion259 decks4.41K decks
1%synergy
Swan Song
5.7%inclusion262 decks4.57K decks
-16%synergy
Abrade
5.4%inclusion246 decks4.57K decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Charm
5.4%inclusion245 decks4.57K decks
-14%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.2%inclusion239 decks4.57K decks
-23%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
46%inclusion2.12K decks4.57K decks
8%synergy
Minds Aglow
42%inclusion1.94K decks4.57K decks
41%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
34%inclusion1.56K decks4.57K decks
33%synergy
Warp World
33%inclusion1.50K decks4.57K decks
31%synergy
Scrambleverse
30%inclusion1.39K decks4.57K decks
29%synergy
Winds of Change
30%inclusion1.37K decks4.57K decks
27%synergy
Prosperity
29%inclusion1.32K decks4.57K decks
28%synergy
Thieves' Auction
28%inclusion1.26K decks4.57K decks
27%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
21%inclusion980 decks4.57K decks
20%synergy
Role Reversal
21%inclusion957 decks4.57K decks
20%synergy
Mana Geyser
17%inclusion794 decks4.57K decks
-3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion772 decks4.57K decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
17%inclusion766 decks4.57K decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion679 decks4.57K decks
-12%synergy
Molten Psyche
15%inclusion673 decks4.57K decks
13%synergy
Shifting Grift
12%inclusion535 decks4.41K decks
12%synergy
Whims of the Fates
12%inclusion537 decks4.57K decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion508 decks4.57K decks
4%synergy
Game of Chaos
11%inclusion493 decks4.57K decks
8%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion473 decks4.57K decks
-28%synergy
Chaotic Transformation
9.5%inclusion432 decks4.57K decks
9%synergy
Skyscribing
9.5%inclusion432 decks4.57K decks
9%synergy
Stitch in Time
9.1%inclusion415 decks4.57K decks
3%synergy
Fascination
8.3%inclusion379 decks4.57K decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fate
8.1%inclusion372 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Order of Succession
7.7%inclusion352 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Insurrection
7.6%inclusion346 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Illicit Auction
7.3%inclusion334 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Reforge the Soul
6.9%inclusion316 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Over the Top
6.2%inclusion284 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Day's Undoing
6.2%inclusion283 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Game Plan
6.0%inclusion276 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Time Reversal
5.8%inclusion263 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.7%inclusion262 decks4.57K decks
-28%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
5.4%inclusion248 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.4%inclusion247 decks4.57K decks
-29%synergy
Goblin Game
5.2%inclusion238 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Teferi's Puzzle Box
44%inclusion2.03K decks4.57K decks
42%synergy
Folio of Fancies
41%inclusion1.86K decks4.57K decks
40%synergy
Font of Mythos
32%inclusion1.45K decks4.57K decks
31%synergy
Knowledge Pool
26%inclusion1.19K decks4.57K decks
25%synergy
Chaos Wand
25%inclusion1.13K decks4.57K decks
23%synergy
River Song's Diary
21%inclusion943 decks4.57K decks
19%synergy
Wand of Wonder
20%inclusion913 decks4.57K decks
16%synergy
Helm of Awakening
19%inclusion890 decks4.57K decks
17%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
19%inclusion884 decks4.57K decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion882 decks4.57K decks
-5%synergy
Horn of Greed
18%inclusion806 decks4.57K decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion710 decks4.57K decks
-14%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
15%inclusion665 decks4.57K decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.3%inclusion424 decks4.57K decks
-1%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
7.9%inclusion362 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Crawlspace
7.5%inclusion345 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Hithlain Rope
7.1%inclusion325 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Memory Vessel
6.8%inclusion299 decks4.39K decks
7%synergy
Tempting Contract
6.2%inclusion283 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
6.1%inclusion281 decks4.57K decks
4%synergy
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
6.0%inclusion272 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.4%inclusion249 decks4.57K decks
-2%synergy
Timesifter
5.2%inclusion239 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Possibility Storm
41%inclusion1.88K decks4.57K decks
39%synergy
Forced Fruition
39%inclusion1.80K decks4.57K decks
38%synergy
Hive Mind
38%inclusion1.72K decks4.57K decks
36%synergy
Powerbalance
37%inclusion1.56K decks4.25K decks
33%synergy
Propaganda
36%inclusion1.65K decks4.57K decks
21%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
31%inclusion1.44K decks4.57K decks
30%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
28%inclusion1.28K decks4.57K decks
27%synergy
Mana Flare
27%inclusion1.24K decks4.57K decks
26%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
25%inclusion1.02K decks4.04K decks
24%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
23%inclusion1.07K decks4.57K decks
23%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
22%inclusion831 decks3.82K decks
21%synergy
Grip of Chaos
20%inclusion908 decks4.57K decks
19%synergy
Wild Evocation
19%inclusion874 decks4.57K decks
18%synergy
Eye of the Storm
17%inclusion780 decks4.57K decks
16%synergy
Well of Ideas
15%inclusion687 decks4.57K decks
15%synergy
Mind's Dilation
14%inclusion627 decks4.57K decks
12%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion623 decks4.57K decks
12%synergy
Ominous Seas
12%inclusion570 decks4.57K decks
9%synergy
Wizard Class
12%inclusion532 decks4.57K decks
4%synergy
Stolen Strategy
11%inclusion485 decks4.57K decks
10%synergy
Triple Triad
9.0%inclusion209 decks2.33K decks
8%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
8.9%inclusion408 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Spider-Verse
8.3%inclusion126 decks1.52K decks
7%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
8.2%inclusion374 decks4.55K decks
7%synergy
Improbable Alliance
7.9%inclusion360 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Shared Fate
7.9%inclusion359 decks4.57K decks
8%synergy
Planar Chaos
7.4%inclusion339 decks4.57K decks
4%synergy
Weftwalking
6.9%inclusion131 decks1.91K decks
6%synergy
Risky Move
5.8%inclusion267 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.52K decks
4%synergy
Curse of Echoes
5.4%inclusion246 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
5.1%inclusion235 decks4.57K decks
-20%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
27%inclusion1.22K decks4.57K decks
26%synergy
Dack Fayden
7.5%inclusion342 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.7%inclusion308 decks4.57K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
74%inclusion3.40K decks4.57K decks
25%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
53%inclusion2.40K decks4.57K decks
49%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
51%inclusion2.35K decks4.57K decks
50%synergy
Homeward Path
30%inclusion1.35K decks4.57K decks
29%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
21%inclusion979 decks4.57K decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion745 decks4.57K decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion673 decks4.57K decks
-4%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion547 decks4.57K decks
11%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
9.3%inclusion426 decks4.57K decks
0%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.0%inclusion226 decks2.81K decks
-8%synergy
Restless Spire
7.9%inclusion360 decks4.57K decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
6.7%inclusion305 decks4.57K decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.4%inclusion291 decks4.57K decks
-7%synergy
Hidden Volcano
5.5%inclusion250 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Hidden Cataract
5.3%inclusion243 decks4.57K decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion4.05K decks4.57K decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion3.93K decks4.57K decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
68%inclusion3.12K decks4.57K decks
32%synergy
Izzet Signet
60%inclusion2.75K decks4.57K decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
53%inclusion2.44K decks4.57K decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion1.61K decks4.57K decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
32%inclusion1.48K decks4.57K decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion1.34K decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion765 decks4.57K decks
1%synergy
Midnight Clock
16%inclusion716 decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion577 decks4.57K decks
4%synergy
Coveted Jewel
12%inclusion554 decks4.57K decks
10%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.9%inclusion407 decks4.57K decks
2%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
7.7%inclusion117 decks1.52K decks
7%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.2%inclusion328 decks4.57K decks
-1%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.0%inclusion320 decks4.57K decks
-1%synergy
Misleading Signpost
6.6%inclusion302 decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.4%inclusion245 decks4.57K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion4.50K decks4.57K decks
1%synergy
Island
98%inclusion4.50K decks4.57K decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion4.06K decks4.57K decks
2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
75%inclusion3.41K decks4.57K decks
9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
57%inclusion2.61K decks4.57K decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
56%inclusion2.57K decks4.57K decks
-3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion2.28K decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion2.27K decks4.57K decks
16%synergy
Training Center
49%inclusion2.22K decks4.57K decks
5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
47%inclusion2.14K decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
46%inclusion2.08K decks4.57K decks
2%synergy
Steam Vents
45%inclusion2.06K decks4.57K decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
43%inclusion1.95K decks4.57K decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion1.24K decks4.57K decks
10%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
27%inclusion1.22K decks4.57K decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion1.18K decks4.57K decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion1.09K decks4.57K decks
6%synergy
Ferrous Lake
23%inclusion1.03K decks4.57K decks
-2%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
21%inclusion659 decks3.20K decks
-1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
18%inclusion837 decks4.57K decks
0%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion787 decks4.57K decks
-4%synergy
Fiery Islet
17%inclusion780 decks4.57K decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion737 decks4.57K decks
4%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
14%inclusion619 decks4.57K decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
12%inclusion571 decks4.57K decks
-3%synergy
Molten Tributary
12%inclusion551 decks4.57K decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion503 decks4.57K decks
3%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.6%inclusion395 decks4.57K decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.8%inclusion333 decks4.25K decks
-9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.5%inclusion343 decks4.57K decks
-6%synergy
Volatile Fjord
5.5%inclusion253 decks4.57K decks
1%synergy
Eroded Canyon
5.2%inclusion228 decks4.42K decks
-2%synergy