Ian Malcolm, Chaotician (Commander) - Optimized

Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
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DougY
Jan 23, 2026
DougY
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
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Mathemagics
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Howling Mine
92%inclusion49 decks53 decks
89%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
83%inclusion44 decks53 decks
81%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
77%inclusion41 decks53 decks
75%synergy
Fevered Visions
72%inclusion38 decks53 decks
69%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
64%inclusion34 decks53 decks
62%synergy
Temple Bell
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
57%synergy
Vision Skeins
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
57%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
57%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
55%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Windfall
68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
41%synergy
Arcane Denial
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
50%synergy
Burning Inquiry
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
50%synergy
Humble Defector
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
50%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
50%synergy
Counterspell
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Forced Fruition
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Jeska's Will
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Gamble
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Chrome Mox
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Mystical Tutor
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Mox Diamond
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Creatures
Etali, Primal Storm
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
40%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Memory Worm
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
42%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
32%synergy
Jace's Archivist
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Lore Broker
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Homunculus Horde
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
30%inclusion16 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
30%inclusion16 decks53 decks
29%synergy
The Locust God
30%inclusion16 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Nalfeshnee
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Noggle Ransacker
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
25%synergy
Lavaleaper
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Dakra Mystic
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Howling Golem
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Braids, Conjurer Adept
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Wandering Archaic
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Wildfire Devils
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
River Song
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Oblivion Sower
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Magus of the Moon
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-19%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Chasm Skulker
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Academy Loremaster
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Cutthroat Negotiator
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Platinum Emperion
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Dragon Mage
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-27%synergy
Instants
Brand
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
48%synergy
Deflecting Swat
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
25%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Invert Polarity
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
29%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion16 decks53 decks
-13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
-12%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Mutation
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
21%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Dream Fracture
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Wrong Turn
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Aetherize
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Words of Wisdom
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-14%synergy
Chef's Kiss
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Force of Will
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Prismari Command
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-8%synergy
Negate
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-24%synergy
Opt
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-26%synergy
Force of Negation
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Cerebral Vortex
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Pact of Negation
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Reins of Power
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Wash Away
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Denial
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Seething Song
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-11%synergy
Reality Shift
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-6%synergy
Radiate
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Wheel and Deal
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-9%synergy
Frantic Search
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-36%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-8%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-16%synergy
Wild Ricochet
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Charm
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-13%synergy
Reverberate
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Mages' Contest
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Narset's Reversal
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Flame of Anor
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Long River's Pull
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
30%synergy
Minds Aglow
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
37%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Winds of Change
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
29%synergy
Warp World
30%inclusion16 decks53 decks
29%synergy
Prosperity
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Thieves' Auction
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Vandalblast
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Scrambleverse
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Mana Geyser
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Molten Psyche
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Day's Undoing
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Worldfire
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Ponder
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-29%synergy
Game Plan
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Fascination
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Insurrection
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Stitch in Time
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Role Reversal
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Expropriate
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Echo of Eons
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fate
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Whims of the Fates
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Game of Chaos
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Timetwister
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Dance with Calamity
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Bribery
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Time Reversal
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Over the Top
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Sway of the Stars
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Illicit Auction
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Reckless Handling
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Shifting Grift
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Chaotic Transformation
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-29%synergy
Skyscribing
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Font of Mythos
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
48%synergy
Folio of Fancies
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
40%synergy
Horn of Greed
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Helm of Awakening
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Knowledge Pool
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
15%synergy
River Song's Diary
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-11%synergy
Chaos Wand
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-20%synergy
Wand of Wonder
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Tempting Contract
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Crawlspace
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Timesifter
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
The Deck of Many Things
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Share the Spoils
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
42%synergy
Possibility Storm
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Propaganda
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Mana Flare
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Hive Mind
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Powerbalance
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Wild Evocation
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Ominous Seas
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Wizard Class
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Descent into Avernus
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Eye of the Storm
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Curiosity
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-14%synergy
Grip of Chaos
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Mind's Dilation
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Blood Moon
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Well of Ideas
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Breach
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Stolen Strategy
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Zur's Weirding
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Ophidian Eye
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Kumena's Awakening
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Planar Chaos
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Triple Triad
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Manabarbs
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Omniscience
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Elkin Lair
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
21%synergy
Jace Beleren
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
77%inclusion41 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Homeward Path
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Restless Spire
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Rivendell
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-7%synergy
Hidden Cataract
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Hidden Volcano
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Inventors' Fair
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion47 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion44 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
70%inclusion37 decks53 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Signet
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
-8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Coveted Jewel
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Mox Amber
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Gilded Lotus
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Midnight Clock
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Cursed Mirror
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Mox Opal
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Misleading Signpost
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion52 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Island
98%inclusion52 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion48 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Steam Vents
70%inclusion37 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Training Center
70%inclusion37 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Sulfur Falls
68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Shivan Reef
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Volcanic Island
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Ferrous Lake
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Thundering Falls
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Fiery Islet
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Molten Tributary
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-3%synergy
Volatile Fjord
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
City of Brass
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Eroded Canyon
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
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