Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
$7.14
$7.14Legendary Creature — Human Scientist
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#605
Current Rank
#618
Last Week
#541
Past 2 Years
Izzet Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Ian Malcolm, Chaotician.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ian Malcolm, Chaotician decks.
Nico Minoru, Runaway+3% Synergy
$30.94
Most Decrepit Old Bird+2% Synergy
Bilbo, Thief in the Night+2% Synergy
$32.90
Red Ghost, Intangible Genius+2% Synergy
$0.30
Immortus, Master of Eternity+1% Synergy
$5.71
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's abilities and overall game plan.
Howling Mine+84% Synergy
$5.14
Dictate of Kruphix+79% Synergy
$0.29
Kami of the Crescent Moon+77% Synergy
$7.21
Fevered Visions+73% Synergy
$1.81
Vision Skeins+66% Synergy
$0.72
The Twelfth Doctor+60% Synergy
$0.34
Temple Bell+58% Synergy
$6.28
Red Death, Shipwrecker+53% Synergy
$0.38
Burning Inquiry+53% Synergy
$3.25
Wild-Magic Sorcerer+52% Synergy
$6.19
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ian Malcolm, Chaotician decks.
Humble Defector+51% Synergy
$0.41
Memory Worm+51% Synergy
$0.29
Scrawling Crawler+51% Synergy
$6.71
Brand+50% Synergy
$5.06
Share the Spoils+49% Synergy
$3.53
Plargg and Nassari+45% Synergy
$0.34
Etali, Primal Storm+44% Synergy
$0.48
Windfall+35% Synergy
$4.91
Chaos Warp+35% Synergy
$0.33
Arcane Denial+26% Synergy
$1.31
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gamble-5% Synergy
$17.23
Cyclonic Rift-6% Synergy
$40.33
Jeska's Will-9% Synergy
$41.58
Rhystic Study-11% Synergy
$70.04
Fierce Guardianship-13% Synergy
$55.95
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Noggle Ransacker+45% Synergy
$0.27
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider+45% Synergy
$1.78
Perplexing Chimera+43% Synergy
$2.45
Lore Broker+40% Synergy
$0.45
Nalfeshnee+37% Synergy
$10.83
Homunculus Horde+36% Synergy
$1.33
Faerie Mastermind+35% Synergy
$12.29
Flaming Tyrannosaurus+33% Synergy
$8.41
Mizzix, Replica Rider+31% Synergy
$4.59
Neera, Wild Mage+31% Synergy
$0.28
Zenith Chronicler+27% Synergy
$0.54
Sage of the Beyond+27% Synergy
$1.63
Razorkin Needlehead+25% Synergy
$4.95
Krang, the All-Powerful+25% Synergy
$0.44
The Locust God+24% Synergy
$8.52
Magus of the Wheel+24% Synergy
$1.33
Jace's Archivist+24% Synergy
$9.30
Psychosis Crawler+23% Synergy
$1.63
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos+21% Synergy
$0.40
Party Thrasher+19% Synergy
$0.46
Dakra Mystic+18% Synergy
$0.29
Ghostly Pilferer+17% Synergy
$3.37
Keeper of Secrets+17% Synergy
$11.85
Howling Golem+15% Synergy
$0.27
Chasm Skulker+15% Synergy
$0.69
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars+15% Synergy
$1.22
Khârn the Betrayer+14% Synergy
$7.76
Cutthroat Negotiator+13% Synergy
$0.70
Braids, Conjurer Adept+12% Synergy
$0.45
Mischievous Mystic+12% Synergy
$0.32
Treasure Nabber+12% Synergy
$2.71
Cephalid Broker+10% Synergy
$0.16
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist+10% Synergy
$2.11
Alandra, Sky Dreamer+10% Synergy
$9.17
Laboratory Maniac+9% Synergy
$2.09
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island+8% Synergy
$1.02
Balor+8% Synergy
$5.08
Wildfire Devils+8% Synergy
$0.44
Lavaleaper+8% Synergy
$0.30
Wandering Archaic+8% Synergy
$9.36
Laelia, the Blade Reforged+7% Synergy
$0.33
Coveted Falcon+6% Synergy
$0.29
Irencrag Pyromancer+6% Synergy
$0.47
River Song+5% Synergy
$0.33
Emberwilde Captain+5% Synergy
$1.56
Oblivion Sower+4% Synergy
$0.56
Solemn Simulacrum+3% Synergy
$0.27
Niv-Mizzet, Parun+1% Synergy
$5.69
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind0% Synergy
$0.96
Goblin Electromancer-10% Synergy
$0.35
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ian Malcolm, Chaotician safe.
Guff Rewrites History+42% Synergy
$3.46
Tempt with Mayhem+39% Synergy
$1.21
Wild Magic Surge+37% Synergy
$2.13
Chaos Mutation+32% Synergy
$0.33
Invert Polarity+31% Synergy
$0.49
Words of Wisdom+26% Synergy
$0.69
Wrong Turn+22% Synergy
$0.44
Dream Fracture+21% Synergy
$0.17
Tibalt's Trickery+19% Synergy
$9.69
Long River's Pull+14% Synergy
$0.33
Aetherize+13% Synergy
$0.41
Chef's Kiss+13% Synergy
$0.38
Wash Away+12% Synergy
$0.58
Cerebral Vortex+12% Synergy
$1.13
Reins of Power+11% Synergy
$2.98
Zoyowa's Justice+7% Synergy
$0.27
Sudden Substitution+6% Synergy
$5.13
Wild Ricochet+5% Synergy
$0.32
Transforming Flourish+5% Synergy
$0.29
Wheel and Deal+5% Synergy
$17.33
Evacuation+4% Synergy
$0.35
Remand+4% Synergy
$0.31
Mirrorform+4% Synergy
$1.76
Narset's Reversal+1% Synergy
$2.16
Return the Favor-1% Synergy
$0.43
Prismari Command-3% Synergy
$0.30
Reality Shift-5% Synergy
$0.35
Deflecting Swat-7% Synergy
$67.34
Mana Drain-8% Synergy
$57.36
Rapid Hybridization-8% Synergy
$1.06
Counterspell-8% Synergy
$3.77
Sink into Stupor-9% Synergy
$5.47
Pongify-9% Synergy
$1.79
Izzet Charm-12% Synergy
$0.20
Seething Song-14% Synergy
$12.55
Swan Song-15% Synergy
$9.63
Negate-17% Synergy
$0.16
An Offer You Can't Refuse-17% Synergy
$3.14
Lightning Bolt-23% Synergy
$0.74
Brainstorm-26% Synergy
$1.50
Opt-27% Synergy
$0.25
Frantic Search-33% Synergy
$1.40
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's game plan and control the board.
Minds Aglow+41% Synergy
$1.17
Warp World+33% Synergy
$1.82
Ensnared by the Mara+31% Synergy
$7.64
Scrambleverse+30% Synergy
$1.65
Winds of Change+29% Synergy
$5.80
Prosperity+28% Synergy
$9.38
Thieves' Auction+28% Synergy
$4.11
Role Reversal+19% Synergy
$0.34
Prisoner's Dilemma+17% Synergy
$6.07
Disrupt Decorum+13% Synergy
$4.23
Molten Psyche+13% Synergy
$4.91
Wheel of Misfortune+12% Synergy
$7.38
Whims of the Fates+11% Synergy
$0.20
Shifting Grift+11% Synergy
$0.25
Skyscribing+8% Synergy
$0.56
Chaotic Transformation+8% Synergy
$0.21
Game of Chaos+7% Synergy
$14.00
Order of Succession+7% Synergy
$0.47
Fascination+7% Synergy
$0.30
Illicit Auction+7% Synergy
$4.96
Blasphemous Act+7% Synergy
$0.76
Wheel of Fate+6% Synergy
$3.95
Insurrection+6% Synergy
$10.23
Over the Top+5% Synergy
$0.20
Reforge the Soul+5% Synergy
$6.96
Game Plan+5% Synergy
$0.60
Day's Undoing+4% Synergy
$1.52
Tasha's Hideous Laughter+4% Synergy
$3.68
Goblin Game+4% Synergy
$1.74
Time Reversal+4% Synergy
$2.33
Wheel of Fortune+3% Synergy
$2199.31
Stitch in Time+3% Synergy
$1.43
Improvisation Capstone-2% Synergy
$11.03
Mana Geyser-5% Synergy
$1.47
Vandalblast-10% Synergy
$1.02
Faithless Looting-25% Synergy
$0.40
Ponder-26% Synergy
$1.92
Preordain-27% Synergy
$0.59
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Teferi's Puzzle Box+43% Synergy
$17.05
Folio of Fancies+40% Synergy
$1.62
Font of Mythos+32% Synergy
$15.40
Knowledge Pool+27% Synergy
$1.03
Chaos Wand+21% Synergy
$0.37
Horn of Greed+18% Synergy
$17.69
Otherworld Atlas+18% Synergy
$1.40
River Song's Diary+18% Synergy
$0.42
Helm of Awakening+17% Synergy
$3.24
Wand of Wonder+15% Synergy
$1.98
Anvil of Bogardan+14% Synergy
$50.25
Ghirapur Orrery+7% Synergy
$0.36
Hithlain Rope+6% Synergy
$0.39
Tempting Contract+6% Synergy
$9.38
Crawlspace+6% Synergy
$9.29
Timesifter+5% Synergy
$2.59
Bucknard's Everfull Purse+5% Synergy
$3.36
Memory Vessel+5% Synergy
$0.34
Chimil, the Inner Sun+2% Synergy
$11.13
Wayfarer's Bauble0% Synergy
$0.35
Lightning Greaves-6% Synergy
$4.15
Swiftfoot Boots-13% Synergy
$1.93
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Possibility Storm+41% Synergy
$2.57
Forced Fruition+39% Synergy
$7.47
Hive Mind+37% Synergy
$9.89
Powerbalance+32% Synergy
$0.32
Passionate Archaeologist+28% Synergy
$15.80
Mana Flare+25% Synergy
$1.61
The Lost and the Damned+23% Synergy
$4.14
Confusion in the Ranks+23% Synergy
$18.68
Propaganda+22% Synergy
$2.26
Fortune Teller's Talent+22% Synergy
$0.45
Grip of Chaos+19% Synergy
$4.47
Charred Foyer // Warped Space+19% Synergy
$2.12
Wild Evocation+18% Synergy
$1.10
Eye of the Storm+16% Synergy
$1.29
Well of Ideas+13% Synergy
$2.24
Mind's Dilation+11% Synergy
$4.65
Descent into Avernus+11% Synergy
$13.01
Stolen Strategy+9% Synergy
$0.37
Ominous Seas+9% Synergy
$1.18
Shared Fate+8% Synergy
$0.65
Curse of Verbosity+7% Synergy
$0.96
Triple Triad+6% Synergy
$0.33
Struggle for Project Purity+6% Synergy
$3.96
Spider-Verse+6% Synergy
$1.28
Improbable Alliance+5% Synergy
$0.30
Weftwalking+5% Synergy
$0.36
Curse of Echoes+4% Synergy
$0.55
Planar Chaos+4% Synergy
$2.13
Risky Move+4% Synergy
$1.21
Shadow of the Goblin+4% Synergy
$1.00
Wizard Class+4% Synergy
$2.70
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Ian Malcolm, Chaotician to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jace Beleren+26% Synergy
$2.07
Dack Fayden+6% Synergy
$7.43
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries+3% Synergy
$9.14
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Geier Reach Sanitarium+50% Synergy
$3.46
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea+49% Synergy
$7.01
Homeward Path+29% Synergy
$16.57
Reliquary Tower+25% Synergy
$4.25
Maze of Ith+9% Synergy
$10.03
Temple of the False God+6% Synergy
$0.31
Hidden Volcano+4% Synergy
$0.23
Rivendell+3% Synergy
$30.00
Restless Spire+1% Synergy
$0.23
Desolate Lighthouse+0% Synergy
$0.30
Otawara, Soaring City-3% Synergy
$28.63
Mystic Sanctuary-5% Synergy
$1.04
Mistrise Village-7% Synergy
$8.84
Rogue's Passage-7% Synergy
$0.40
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Thought Vessel+32% Synergy
$2.45
Decanter of Endless Water+24% Synergy
$4.45
Coveted Jewel+10% Synergy
$0.18
Interdimensional Web Watch+6% Synergy
$0.39
Midnight Clock+5% Synergy
$0.68
Mind Stone+5% Synergy
$0.35
Misleading Signpost+4% Synergy
$14.27
Fellwar Stone+4% Synergy
$0.86
Arcane Signet+3% Synergy
$0.43
Izzet Signet+3% Synergy
$0.40
Thran Dynamo+2% Synergy
$4.82
Sol Ring+1% Synergy
$1.42
Cursed Mirror+1% Synergy
$0.45
Commander's Sphere+1% Synergy
$0.29
Fire Diamond0% Synergy
$0.33
Bender's Waterskin0% Synergy
$0.97
Sky Diamond0% Synergy
$0.25
Talisman of Creativity0% Synergy
$1.43
Gilded Lotus-1% Synergy
$0.60
Resonating Lute-14% Synergy
$1.42
Lands
The mana base foundation for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Exotic Orchard+16% Synergy
$0.27
Stormcarved Coast+14% Synergy
$2.32
Myriad Landscape+10% Synergy
$0.30
Temple of Epiphany+7% Synergy
$0.27
Sulfur Falls+7% Synergy
$0.26
Izzet Boilerworks+7% Synergy
$0.37
Evolving Wilds+6% Synergy
$0.28
Training Center+5% Synergy
$17.35
Frostboil Snarl+5% Synergy
$0.25
Terramorphic Expanse+3% Synergy
$0.31
Riverglide Pathway+3% Synergy
$4.63
Molten Tributary+2% Synergy
$0.26
Command Tower+1% Synergy
$0.34
Cascade Bluffs+1% Synergy
$0.36
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.28
Swiftwater Cliffs+1% Synergy
$0.15
Island+0% Synergy
$0.08
Fabled Passage+0% Synergy
$1.04
Izzet Guildgate0% Synergy
$0.13
Spirebluff Canal-1% Synergy
$4.76
Riverpyre Verge-1% Synergy
$20.76
Ferrous Lake-1% Synergy
$0.32
Volcanic Island-2% Synergy
Steam Vents-2% Synergy
$11.45
Shivan Reef-3% Synergy
$0.35
Thundering Falls-3% Synergy
$15.87
Scalding Tarn-4% Synergy
$40.14
Path of Ancestry-7% Synergy
$0.29
Fiery Islet-8% Synergy
$6.86
Sink into Stupor-9% Synergy
$5.47
Turbulent Springs-10% Synergy
$5.19
Scorched Geyser-12% Synergy
$0.39
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