Ian Malcolm, Chaotician (Commander) - Expensive Core

Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #532
59decks
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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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Krang, the All-Powerful
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Mathemagics
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Howling Mine
100%inclusion59 decks59 decks
97%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
88%inclusion52 decks59 decks
86%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
86%inclusion51 decks59 decks
85%synergy
Fevered Visions
69%inclusion41 decks59 decks
67%synergy
Vision Skeins
68%inclusion40 decks59 decks
67%synergy
Temple Bell
64%inclusion38 decks59 decks
63%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
64%inclusion38 decks59 decks
63%synergy
Brand
63%inclusion37 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
63%inclusion37 decks59 decks
60%synergy
Winds of Change
61%inclusion36 decks59 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
75%inclusion44 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Windfall
66%inclusion39 decks59 decks
40%synergy
Arcane Denial
61%inclusion36 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Burning Inquiry
58%inclusion34 decks59 decks
55%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
56%inclusion33 decks59 decks
55%synergy
Blasphemous Act
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Share the Spoils
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
53%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
52%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
47%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
-19%synergy
Gamble
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-9%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Rhystic Study
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-19%synergy
Creatures
Red Death, Shipwrecker
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
51%synergy
Memory Worm
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
51%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
49%synergy
Jace's Archivist
47%inclusion28 decks59 decks
45%synergy
Noggle Ransacker
46%inclusion27 decks59 decks
45%synergy
Nalfeshnee
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
41%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
41%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
39%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
39%synergy
Humble Defector
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
39%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
39%inclusion23 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
39%inclusion23 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Lore Broker
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
31%synergy
The Locust God
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
25%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
21%synergy
Homunculus Horde
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Dakra Mystic
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
23%inclusion13 decks56 decks
22%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
21%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Howling Golem
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Chasm Skulker
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Nabber
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Cephalid Broker
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Balor
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Coveted Falcon
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Wandering Archaic
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
-16%synergy
Cutthroat Negotiator
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Braids, Conjurer Adept
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Oblivion Sower
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Party Thrasher
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Guff Rewrites History
46%inclusion27 decks59 decks
44%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
41%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Chaos Mutation
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
30%synergy
Wrong Turn
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
-22%synergy
Invert Polarity
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Words of Wisdom
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
27%synergy
Aetherize
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Cerebral Vortex
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
-18%synergy
Narset's Reversal
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
-9%synergy
Chef's Kiss
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Wash Away
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Dream Fracture
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Prismari Command
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Reins of Power
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
-19%synergy
Deflecting Swat
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
-9%synergy
Sudden Substitution
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Wheel and Deal
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Long River's Pull
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-35%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Wild Ricochet
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Return the Favor
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Swan Song
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-13%synergy
Flame of Anor
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Transforming Flourish
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Evacuation
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-11%synergy
Redirect
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-37%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-24%synergy
Fork
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Reverberate
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Big Score
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-19%synergy
High Tide
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Seething Song
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-14%synergy
Intellectual Offering
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Filter Out
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Prosperity
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
42%synergy
Minds Aglow
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
35%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Molten Psyche
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
31%synergy
Warp World
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
21%synergy
Scrambleverse
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
21%synergy
Thieves' Auction
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Reforge the Soul
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Role Reversal
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Wheel of Fate
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Mana Geyser
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Echo of Eons
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
-11%synergy
Shifting Grift
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Day's Undoing
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Over the Top
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Skyscribing
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Time Reversal
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Timetwister
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Game Plan
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Ponder
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-30%synergy
Insurrection
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Illicit Auction
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-24%synergy
Game of Chaos
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Order of Succession
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Dance with Calamity
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Whims of the Fates
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Incendiary Command
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Fascination
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Chaotic Transformation
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Flash Photography
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Deep Analysis
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Expressive Iteration
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-18%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Preordain
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-29%synergy
Nanogene Conversion
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Folio of Fancies
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
40%synergy
Font of Mythos
39%inclusion23 decks59 decks
38%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
30%synergy
Knowledge Pool
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Horn of Greed
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
27%synergy
Helm of Awakening
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Wand
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
22%synergy
River Song's Diary
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
-14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
-10%synergy
Wand of Wonder
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Mithril Coat
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Hithlain Rope
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Memory Vessel
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Crawlspace
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Tempting Contract
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Synthesis Pod
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Gate to the Aether
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Ruby Medallion
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Possibility Storm
44%inclusion26 decks59 decks
42%synergy
Forced Fruition
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
41%synergy
Propaganda
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Hive Mind
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
25%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Ominous Seas
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Powerbalance
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Mana Flare
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Wild Evocation
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Eye of the Storm
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Grip of Chaos
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
15%synergy
Spider-Verse
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Descent into Avernus
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Well of Ideas
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Wizard Class
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Triple Triad
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Mind's Dilation
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Weftwalking
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Improbable Alliance
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Stolen Strategy
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-11%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Conjured Currency
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Planar Chaos
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Court of Vantress
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Echoes
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Shared Fate
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Mass Hysteria
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Standstill
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Dack Fayden
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
78%inclusion46 decks59 decks
29%synergy
Homeward Path
39%inclusion23 decks59 decks
38%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Maze of Ith
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
26%synergy
Rivendell
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-8%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Vesuva
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Restless Spire
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion49 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
78%inclusion46 decks59 decks
42%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
66%inclusion39 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Signet
58%inclusion34 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Cursed Mirror
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Misleading Signpost
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Coveted Jewel
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Victory Chimes
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Bounty Board
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion59 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion59 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Steam Vents
83%inclusion49 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Training Center
76%inclusion45 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Sulfur Falls
75%inclusion44 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
71%inclusion42 decks59 decks
31%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Volcanic Island
58%inclusion34 decks59 decks
42%synergy
Shivan Reef
58%inclusion34 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
58%inclusion34 decks59 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
25%synergy
Thundering Falls
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
-11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Ferrous Lake
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Fiery Islet
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Fabled Passage
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Molten Tributary
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-9%synergy
Volatile Fjord
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy