Malik, Grim Manipulator (Commander) - Budget

Alternate Names:

Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded

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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Daydream
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Social Snub
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Ennis, Debate Moderator
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Choreographed Sparks
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Plaguecrafter
67%inclusion253 decks376 decks
66%synergy
Accursed Marauder
61%inclusion231 decks376 decks
58%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
57%inclusion213 decks376 decks
56%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
61%inclusion228 decks376 decks
55%synergy
Mayhem Devil
61%inclusion231 decks376 decks
53%synergy
Crackling Doom
70%inclusion263 decks376 decks
53%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
59%inclusion220 decks376 decks
50%synergy
Cloudshift
53%inclusion198 decks376 decks
49%synergy
Demon's Disciple
47%inclusion177 decks376 decks
46%synergy
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
47%inclusion177 decks376 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Morbid Opportunist
59%inclusion222 decks376 decks
41%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
57%inclusion213 decks376 decks
40%synergy
Merciless Executioner
43%inclusion161 decks376 decks
42%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
42%inclusion159 decks376 decks
36%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
42%inclusion159 decks376 decks
40%synergy
Deadly Dispute
41%inclusion156 decks376 decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion153 decks376 decks
28%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
40%inclusion151 decks376 decks
39%synergy
Ephemerate
39%inclusion148 decks376 decks
34%synergy
Flicker of Fate
39%inclusion148 decks376 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Tergrid, God of Fright
8.5%inclusion32 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Nadier's Nightblade
39%inclusion147 decks376 decks
34%synergy
Harvester of Souls
39%inclusion147 decks376 decks
36%synergy
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
39%inclusion145 decks376 decks
37%synergy
Vihaan, Goldwaker
38%inclusion143 decks376 decks
34%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
38%inclusion141 decks376 decks
33%synergy
Blood Artist
35%inclusion133 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
34%inclusion129 decks376 decks
34%synergy
Gravelighter
34%inclusion127 decks376 decks
33%synergy
Restoration Angel
31%inclusion117 decks376 decks
30%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
30%inclusion114 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Marionette Master
30%inclusion111 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
30%inclusion111 decks376 decks
25%synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
29%inclusion79 decks274 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
28%inclusion106 decks376 decks
23%synergy
The Jolly Balloon Man
28%inclusion101 decks359 decks
25%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
27%inclusion102 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
26%inclusion99 decks376 decks
20%synergy
Flickerwisp
26%inclusion96 decks376 decks
25%synergy
Sun Titan
25%inclusion93 decks376 decks
14%synergy
Academy Manufactor
23%inclusion85 decks376 decks
14%synergy
Crime Novelist
22%inclusion81 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
20%inclusion76 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Wasteland Raider
19%inclusion71 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Charming Prince
19%inclusion70 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
18%inclusion67 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
18%inclusion66 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
17%inclusion64 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Xorn
16%inclusion62 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
14%inclusion54 decks376 decks
13%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
14%inclusion51 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
14%inclusion51 decks376 decks
13%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
13%inclusion50 decks376 decks
-5%synergy
Teysa Karlov
13%inclusion49 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
13%inclusion47 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Mastermind Plum
12%inclusion46 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Clackbridge Troll
11%inclusion43 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
11%inclusion41 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
11%inclusion41 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Benalish Sleeper
10%inclusion38 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
9.3%inclusion35 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
8.2%inclusion31 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
7.7%inclusion29 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Felidar Guardian
7.4%inclusion28 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Rankle and Torbran
7.4%inclusion28 decks376 decks
7%synergy
High-Society Hunter
7.4%inclusion25 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
7.2%inclusion27 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.9%inclusion26 decks376 decks
-3%synergy
Gaius van Baelsar
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
6%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
6.4%inclusion24 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
6.4%inclusion24 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Soul Shatter
36%inclusion135 decks376 decks
34%synergy
Kaya's Guile
34%inclusion126 decks376 decks
33%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
33%inclusion123 decks376 decks
-29%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
28%inclusion107 decks376 decks
28%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
24%inclusion90 decks376 decks
24%synergy
Path to Exile
23%inclusion87 decks376 decks
-24%synergy
Vona's Hunger
22%inclusion81 decks376 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion77 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Slip On the Ring
19%inclusion70 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Parting Gust
16%inclusion61 decks370 decks
16%synergy
Demand Answers
15%inclusion58 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Despark
14%inclusion54 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Szat's Will
14%inclusion53 decks376 decks
14%synergy
Personify
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Big Score
14%inclusion51 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion50 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Wear // Tear
12%inclusion45 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion42 decks376 decks
-1%synergy
Getaway Glamer
11%inclusion42 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
11%inclusion41 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Long Road Home
11%inclusion40 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
11%inclusion40 decks376 decks
-23%synergy
Eerie Interlude
10%inclusion39 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
10%inclusion39 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Sudden Edict
10%inclusion38 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion36 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
9.3%inclusion35 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Not Dead After All
9.3%inclusion35 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.0%inclusion34 decks376 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
8.5%inclusion32 decks376 decks
0%synergy
Terminate
8.5%inclusion32 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Flare of Malice
8.2%inclusion31 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
8.0%inclusion30 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Semester's End
7.7%inclusion29 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
7.7%inclusion29 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Ghostway
7.4%inclusion28 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Scrollshift
7.4%inclusion28 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Otherworldly Journey
6.9%inclusion26 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.1%inclusion23 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.9%inclusion22 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Mortify
5.9%inclusion22 decks376 decks
-10%synergy
Undying Malice
5.9%inclusion22 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
5.9%inclusion22 decks376 decks
0%synergy
Entrapment Maneuver
5.3%inclusion20 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.3%inclusion20 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Edict
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
By Invitation Only
31%inclusion115 decks376 decks
30%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
28%inclusion107 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Single Combat
27%inclusion103 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Innocent Blood
27%inclusion100 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Painful Truths
22%inclusion84 decks376 decks
14%synergy
Read the Bones
22%inclusion83 decks376 decks
13%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
20%inclusion77 decks376 decks
-19%synergy
Make an Example
20%inclusion74 decks376 decks
19%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion63 decks376 decks
13%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion63 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion62 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Mire in Misery
16%inclusion62 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
16%inclusion60 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
15%inclusion57 decks376 decks
15%synergy
Fatal Grudge
14%inclusion51 decks376 decks
13%synergy
Go Ninja Go
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
12%inclusion46 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
12%inclusion45 decks376 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion41 decks376 decks
-12%synergy
Another Round
11%inclusion41 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion35 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion39 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Myrkul's Edict
9.3%inclusion35 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Rush of Dread
8.8%inclusion33 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
8.2%inclusion31 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.7%inclusion29 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
7.4%inclusion28 decks376 decks
-3%synergy
Season of Loss
7.0%inclusion26 decks370 decks
7%synergy
Blood Money
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Covetous Elegy
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Angrath's Rampage
6.1%inclusion23 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Brass's Bounty
5.3%inclusion20 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Necrotic Hex
5.3%inclusion20 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Gix's Command
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Closet
30%inclusion114 decks376 decks
29%synergy
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
26%inclusion99 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion75 decks376 decks
-12%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
16%inclusion62 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion61 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Tithing Blade
13%inclusion50 decks376 decks
13%synergy
Panharmonicon
13%inclusion49 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Treasure Map
13%inclusion47 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
12%inclusion45 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.9%inclusion22 decks376 decks
-29%synergy
Enchantments
Rain of Riches
29%inclusion110 decks376 decks
25%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
23%inclusion88 decks376 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion85 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Teleportation Circle
22%inclusion83 decks376 decks
20%synergy
Life Insurance
22%inclusion81 decks376 decks
19%synergy
Nahiri's Resolve
19%inclusion71 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Martyr's Bond
17%inclusion64 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
16%inclusion61 decks376 decks
15%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
16%inclusion59 decks376 decks
14%synergy
Revel in Riches
16%inclusion59 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Airbender Ascension
12%inclusion18 decks146 decks
10%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
11%inclusion39 decks357 decks
10%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
8.3%inclusion24 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
8.2%inclusion31 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Alchemist's Talent
7.3%inclusion27 decks368 decks
4%synergy
Doom Foretold
6.9%inclusion26 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
-7%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.6%inclusion21 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Far Traveler
5.6%inclusion21 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.6%inclusion21 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
32%inclusion122 decks376 decks
31%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion104 decks376 decks
-3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion45 decks376 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.0%inclusion34 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.0%inclusion30 decks376 decks
-7%synergy
Treasure Vault
6.1%inclusion23 decks376 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion307 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Sol Ring
81%inclusion305 decks376 decks
-7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
48%inclusion180 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
41%inclusion155 decks376 decks
12%synergy
Boros Signet
38%inclusion143 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
38%inclusion142 decks376 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
35%inclusion133 decks376 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion118 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
27%inclusion100 decks376 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion91 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion67 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.7%inclusion29 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Bounty Board
7.2%inclusion27 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion375 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion375 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion374 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion332 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Nomad Outpost
67%inclusion252 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion227 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
48%inclusion179 decks376 decks
22%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
47%inclusion175 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Isolated Chapel
45%inclusion170 decks376 decks
-8%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
44%inclusion165 decks376 decks
-8%synergy
Caves of Koilos
42%inclusion159 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Silence
40%inclusion150 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40%inclusion149 decks376 decks
-13%synergy
Battlefield Forge
39%inclusion146 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Triumph
38%inclusion142 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion139 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Malice
37%inclusion138 decks376 decks
21%synergy
Shattered Landscape
35%inclusion132 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
35%inclusion130 decks376 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion103 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Tainted Field
26%inclusion97 decks376 decks
14%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
24%inclusion89 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
21%inclusion80 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Boros Garrison
21%inclusion80 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
21%inclusion78 decks376 decks
-7%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion69 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
18%inclusion67 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
17%inclusion65 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion53 decks376 decks
-7%synergy
Tainted Peak
14%inclusion53 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
14%inclusion52 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
14%inclusion51 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
14%inclusion51 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
13%inclusion47 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Desolate Mire
12%inclusion45 decks376 decks
0%synergy
Ash Barrens
12%inclusion45 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Canyon Slough
11%inclusion40 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Scoured Barrens
10%inclusion38 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Moor
7.7%inclusion29 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
7.2%inclusion27 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Heath
7.2%inclusion27 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
5.9%inclusion22 decks376 decks
2%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Graven Cairns
5.3%inclusion20 decks376 decks
-7%synergy