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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Rhystic Study
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Creatures
Scrawling Crawler
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
97%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
95%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
92%synergy
Homunculus Horde
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
98%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Shaun, Father of Synths
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Archmage of Runes
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Firebrand Archer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
22%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Oneirophage
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Magus of the Moon
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Chasm Skulker
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
21%synergy
Memory Worm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Thopter Mechanic
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Leveler
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Guttersnipe
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
24%synergy
Oblivion Sower
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Dragon Mage
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Jill, Shiva's Dominant
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Chaos Warp
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
8%synergy
Refute
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Return the Favor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Negate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
17%synergy
Brainstorm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
6%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Flare of Denial
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
35%synergy
Blink of an Eye
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Invert Polarity
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Aetherize
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Strix Serenade
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Unsummon
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Street Spasm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Arcane Denial
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
21%synergy
Sink into Stupor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Flame of Anor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Brand
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
74%synergy
Blasphemous Act
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
62%synergy
Ponder
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
12%synergy
Flood of Recollection
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Windfall
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
24%synergy
Stock Up
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Echo of Eons
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Crackle with Power
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Enter the Infinite
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Dance with Calamity
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Role Reversal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Baral's Expertise
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Twisted Fealty
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Boltwave
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Inspiration from Beyond
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Expressive Iteration
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
27%synergy
Culmination of Studies
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%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
Wishing Well
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
Forced Fruition
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
99%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
98%synergy
Stormchaser's Talent
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Fiery Inscription
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Sorcerer Class
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Wizard Class
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Extravagant Replication
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Ominous Seas
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Alchemist's Talent
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Fevered Visions
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Omniscience
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Improbable Alliance
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Artist's Talent
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Propaganda
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
35%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Hive Mind
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Triple Triad
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
51%synergy
Emergence Zone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%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
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
64%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
13%synergy
Shivan Reef
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Ferrous Lake
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
75%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
83%synergy
Island
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
12%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Molten Tributary
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Sulfur Falls
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-16%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
6%synergy
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