Malik, Grim Manipulator (Commander) - Budget

Alternate Names:

Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded

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Arnaud Gompertz
Dec 10, 2025
Get Creative With These Uncanny Brews Filled With Mardudes
Branching Out continues on with three-color commanders, kicking things off with Mardu, and some unexpected brews.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Personify
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Go Ninja Go
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
4.3%inclusion2 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Winnowing
2.2%inclusion1 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Collective Inferno
2.2%inclusion1 decks46 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Plaguecrafter
66%inclusion234 decks356 decks
64%synergy
Accursed Marauder
59%inclusion192 decks325 decks
56%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
60%inclusion215 decks356 decks
55%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
55%inclusion197 decks356 decks
54%synergy
Crackling Doom
69%inclusion247 decks356 decks
52%synergy
Mayhem Devil
60%inclusion212 decks356 decks
51%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
57%inclusion203 decks356 decks
48%synergy
Cloudshift
51%inclusion181 decks356 decks
48%synergy
Demon's Disciple
47%inclusion167 decks356 decks
46%synergy
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
47%inclusion167 decks356 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Morbid Opportunist
56%inclusion201 decks356 decks
38%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
54%inclusion193 decks356 decks
37%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
43%inclusion152 decks356 decks
36%synergy
Ephemerate
42%inclusion149 decks356 decks
37%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
42%inclusion148 decks356 decks
39%synergy
Merciless Executioner
41%inclusion147 decks356 decks
40%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
40%inclusion144 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Flicker of Fate
39%inclusion140 decks356 decks
38%synergy
Harvester of Souls
38%inclusion136 decks356 decks
35%synergy
Deadly Dispute
38%inclusion135 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Game Changers
Tergrid, God of Fright
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Vihaan, Goldwaker
38%inclusion130 decks344 decks
34%synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
38%inclusion134 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
38%inclusion134 decks356 decks
33%synergy
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
37%inclusion132 decks356 decks
35%synergy
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
36%inclusion128 decks356 decks
35%synergy
Gravelighter
36%inclusion127 decks356 decks
35%synergy
Blood Artist
35%inclusion126 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Restoration Angel
32%inclusion113 decks356 decks
30%synergy
Marionette Master
31%inclusion110 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
31%inclusion109 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion99 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
28%inclusion98 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Sun Titan
26%inclusion94 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
26%inclusion57 decks218 decks
13%synergy
Flickerwisp
26%inclusion93 decks356 decks
26%synergy
The Jolly Balloon Man
26%inclusion80 decks308 decks
23%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
26%inclusion84 decks328 decks
19%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
26%inclusion91 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Crime Novelist
22%inclusion78 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Academy Manufactor
22%inclusion77 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
21%inclusion75 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Wasteland Raider
21%inclusion73 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Charming Prince
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
18%inclusion62 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
16%inclusion57 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
15%inclusion52 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Xorn
15%inclusion52 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Teysa Karlov
15%inclusion52 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
14%inclusion50 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
13%inclusion47 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Benalish Sleeper
13%inclusion47 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Mastermind Plum
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Clackbridge Troll
12%inclusion44 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
12%inclusion44 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Guardian
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Rankle and Torbran
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
7%synergy
High-Society Hunter
7.7%inclusion22 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
7.0%inclusion24 decks345 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Soul Shatter
37%inclusion132 decks356 decks
35%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
37%inclusion131 decks356 decks
36%synergy
Kaya's Guile
34%inclusion121 decks356 decks
33%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
31%inclusion112 decks356 decks
-31%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
30%inclusion106 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Vona's Hunger
24%inclusion86 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
23%inclusion81 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Path to Exile
20%inclusion72 decks356 decks
-27%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion70 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Parting Gust
17%inclusion55 decks319 decks
16%synergy
Slip On the Ring
17%inclusion61 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Despark
17%inclusion60 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Demand Answers
15%inclusion55 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Szat's Will
15%inclusion54 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion50 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Wear // Tear
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Eerie Interlude
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
-22%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Long Road Home
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Big Score
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Getaway Glamer
11%inclusion37 decks344 decks
10%synergy
Sudden Edict
11%inclusion38 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion36 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
10%inclusion36 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
-7%synergy
Terminate
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Charm
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Malice
7.9%inclusion26 decks328 decks
7%synergy
Ghostway
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Scrollshift
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Semester's End
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Otherworldly Journey
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Edict
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Consumed by Greed
6.3%inclusion20 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Entrapment Maneuver
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Mortify
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
By Invitation Only
31%inclusion109 decks356 decks
30%synergy
Single Combat
30%inclusion106 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
29%inclusion102 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Innocent Blood
28%inclusion101 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Read the Bones
24%inclusion84 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Make an Example
23%inclusion83 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
23%inclusion82 decks356 decks
-16%synergy
Painful Truths
22%inclusion79 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Mire in Misery
17%inclusion62 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
17%inclusion60 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion54 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
15%inclusion54 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion54 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion51 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
13%inclusion47 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion36 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Fatal Grudge
11%inclusion38 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Another Round
10%inclusion36 decks344 decks
10%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Myrkul's Edict
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Rush of Dread
8.7%inclusion30 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
-14%synergy
Covetous Elegy
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Angrath's Rampage
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Season of Loss
7.2%inclusion23 decks319 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Blood Money
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Extract a Confession
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Necrotic Hex
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Closet
29%inclusion103 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
26%inclusion94 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion74 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
16%inclusion58 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion57 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Tithing Blade
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Panharmonicon
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Treasure Map
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Rain of Riches
28%inclusion98 decks356 decks
23%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
24%inclusion84 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Life Insurance
21%inclusion74 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
21%inclusion74 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Nahiri's Resolve
19%inclusion68 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Teleportation Circle
19%inclusion67 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Martyr's Bond
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
17%inclusion61 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
16%inclusion56 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Revel in Riches
15%inclusion55 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
12%inclusion37 decks306 decks
12%synergy
Airbender Ascension
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
8.6%inclusion20 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Doom Foretold
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Black Market
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Talent
7.6%inclusion24 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
-7%synergy
Far Traveler
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
32%inclusion114 decks356 decks
30%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion99 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Treasure Vault
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion286 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Sol Ring
78%inclusion279 decks356 decks
-10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
52%inclusion185 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
46%inclusion165 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Boros Signet
42%inclusion151 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
38%inclusion136 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
36%inclusion129 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion113 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
27%inclusion97 decks356 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion91 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion66 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Bounty Board
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion355 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion355 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion353 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion314 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Nomad Outpost
68%inclusion243 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion211 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion165 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46%inclusion163 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Silence
43%inclusion152 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Triumph
42%inclusion149 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Isolated Chapel
42%inclusion148 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Caves of Koilos
42%inclusion148 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
41%inclusion146 decks356 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Malice
38%inclusion134 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
37%inclusion133 decks356 decks
-15%synergy
Shattered Landscape
37%inclusion121 decks325 decks
18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion132 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Battlefield Forge
37%inclusion130 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion115 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion97 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Tainted Field
26%inclusion91 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
25%inclusion88 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Boros Garrison
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20%inclusion72 decks356 decks
-7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
19%inclusion67 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion64 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Peak
15%inclusion52 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
12%inclusion44 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Mire
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Fetid Heath
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Canyon Slough
10%inclusion36 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Scoured Barrens
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Heath
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Sacred Peaks
5.9%inclusion21 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
4%synergy