Ian Malcolm, Chaotician (Commander) - Budget Optimized Chaos

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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Lavaleaper
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Creatures
Red Death, Shipwrecker
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
98%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
97%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
71%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
98%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
95%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Shaun, Father of Synths
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Humble Defector
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Chasm Skulker
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
21%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Memory Worm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Nalfeshnee
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Homunculus Horde
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Jace's Archivist
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Leveler
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Oblivion Sower
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Spellskite
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Jill, Shiva's Dominant
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
58%synergy
Invert Polarity
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
88%synergy
Arcane Denial
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
71%synergy
Counterspell
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Chaos Mutation
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Return the Favor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Brainstorm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
6%synergy
Chef's Kiss
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Flare of Denial
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Peel from Reality
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Aetherize
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Strix Serenade
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Unsummon
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Wild Ricochet
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Sink into Stupor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Long River's Pull
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Flare of Duplication
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
73%synergy
Blasphemous Act
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
62%synergy
Windfall
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
23%synergy
Stock Up
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Enter the Infinite
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Warp World
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Dance with Calamity
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Role Reversal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Burning Inquiry
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Minds Aglow
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Prosperity
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Expressive Iteration
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
27%synergy
Harmless Offering
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Suplex
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Memory Vessel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Chaos Wand
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Folio of Fancies
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Howling Mine
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Bident of Thassa
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Temple Bell
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Kruphix
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
98%synergy
Hive Mind
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
99%synergy
Fiery Inscription
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Extravagant Replication
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Forced Fruition
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Fevered Visions
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Omniscience
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Possibility Storm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Improbable Alliance
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Grip of Chaos
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Share the Spoils
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Propaganda
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
35%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Triple Triad
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Jace Beleren
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Utility Lands
Geier Reach Sanitarium
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
97%synergy
Reliquary Tower
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
51%synergy
Agna Qel'a
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Emergence Zone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Temple of the False God
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
17%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
63%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
18%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
13%synergy
Shivan Reef
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
61%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
79%synergy
Sulfur Falls
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
56%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
59%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
16%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
10%synergy
Ferrous Lake
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
32%synergy
Sink into Stupor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Training Center
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
7%synergy
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