Ian Malcolm, Chaotician (Commander) - Expensive Upgraded Chaos

Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #536
6decks
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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Improvisation Capstone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Resonating Lute
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
24%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kami of the Crescent Moon
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
98%synergy
Howling Mine
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
97%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Fevered Visions
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Windfall
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
75%synergy
Share the Spoils
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Hive Mind
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Temple Bell
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Vision Skeins
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
59%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Possibility Storm
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Nalfeshnee
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
71%synergy
Gamble
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Rhystic Study
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Breach
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Faerie Mastermind
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
The Locust God
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
59%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Humble Defector
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Noggle Ransacker
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Memory Worm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Jace's Archivist
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Party Thrasher
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Lore Broker
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
River Song
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Wandering Archaic
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Fatespinner
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Balor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-19%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-24%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Homunculus Horde
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Galazeth Prismari
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Tempt with Mayhem
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Mana Drain
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Arcane Denial
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Mutation
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Chain of Vapor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Invert Polarity
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Wash Away
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Deflecting Swat
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Unsubstantiate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Remand
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Prismari Command
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Redirect Lightning
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Frantic Search
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-25%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Oona's Grace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Chef's Kiss
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Brain Freeze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Capsize
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Resculpt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Delay
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Snap
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Mages' Contest
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Memory Lapse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Dream Fracture
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-35%synergy
Narset's Reversal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Sudden Substitution
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Brand
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Divergent Transformations
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Suspend
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
59%synergy
Winds of Change
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Thieves' Auction
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Scrambleverse
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Warp World
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Burning Inquiry
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Expressive Iteration
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Ponder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-21%synergy
Polymorph
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Wheel of Fate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Echo of Eons
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Consuming Tide
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Deep Analysis
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Bribery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Molten Psyche
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Stolen Goods
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Expropriate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mana Geyser
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Preordain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-17%synergy
Reality Scramble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Minds Aglow
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Show and Tell
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Timetwister
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Folio of Fancies
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
River Song's Diary
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Scroll Rack
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Font of Mythos
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Wand of Wonder
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Horn of Greed
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Knowledge Pool
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Chaos Wand
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Unwinding Clock
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Timesifter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Memory Jar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Kruphix
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Powerbalance
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Psychic Battle
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Propaganda
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Eye of the Storm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Counterbalance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mana Cache
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Soothsaying
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Stolen Strategy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Copy Artifact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Flux
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mana Flare
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Wild Evocation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Stranglehold
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Opulence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Zur's Weirding
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Grip of Chaos
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Obsession
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mind's Dilation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Shared Fate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Standstill
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dack Fayden
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Halimar Depths
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Rivendell
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Homeward Path
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Castle Vantress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-23%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Sol Talisman
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Gilded Lotus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Mox Tantalite
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
51%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
85%synergy
Training Center
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
58%synergy
Scalding Tarn
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
52%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-17%synergy
Thundering Falls
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-26%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Fiery Islet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Molten Tributary
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Ferrous Lake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-28%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-23%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy