Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
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Legendary Creature — Human Scientist

Izzet chaos deck that punishes extra draws by exiling cards everyone can steal, so the table plays from each other's libraries.
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Whenever a player draws their second card in a turn, that player exiles the top card of their library. During each player's turn, that player may cast spells from among the cards exiled this way that they don't own, using any type of mana. You can't cast your own exiled cards, but you can cast everyone else's. The deck plays symmetrical draw effects so every player triggers Ian each turn, which builds a pile of cards that you can play from more often than anyone else.
In the recorded games, Ian Malcolm mostly created chaotic, hard-to-predict games where players cast each other's spells. Howling Mine was the main way to make everyone draw extra, and it fed the shared exile pile right away. The deck put a lot of resources on the table, but those resources went to opponents too, and timing decisions around draws and priority got messy. In at least one game a straightforward creature deck simply overran it. With only a handful of games, there's not much evidence of a consistent win route.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ian Malcolm, Chaotician decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's abilities and overall game plan.
Howling Mine
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Vision Skeins
Temple Bell
Burning Inquiry
Wild-Magic SorcererTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ian Malcolm, Chaotician decks.
Howling Mine
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Vision Skeins
Temple Bell
Windfall
Chaos Warp
Arcane DenialGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gamble
Ancient Tomb
Cyclonic Rift
Jeska's Will
Rhystic Study
Fierce GuardianshipCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Scrawling Crawler
Humble Defector
Memory Worm
Perplexing Chimera
Nalfeshnee
Homunculus Horde
Faerie Mastermind
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Sage of the Beyond
Razorkin Needlehead
Magus of the Wheel
Psychosis Crawler
Jace's Archivist
Party Thrasher
Ghostly Pilferer
Keeper of Secrets
Chasm Skulker
Cutthroat Negotiator
Mischievous Mystic
Treasure Nabber
Laboratory Maniac
Balor
Lavaleaper
Wandering Archaic
Wildfire Devils
Irencrag Pyromancer
Coveted Falcon
Emberwilde Captain
Solemn Simulacrum
Goblin ElectromancerInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ian Malcolm, Chaotician safe.
Guff Rewrites History
Tempt with Mayhem
Wild Magic Surge
Invert Polarity
Chaos Mutation
Words of Wisdom
Wrong Turn
Dream Fracture
Tibalt's Trickery
Long River's Pull
Aetherize
Chef's Kiss
Wash Away
Cerebral Vortex
Reins of Power
Zoyowa's Justice
Sudden Substitution
Transforming Flourish
Wild Ricochet
Wheel and Deal
Evacuation
Remand
Mirrorform
Narset's Reversal
Return the Favor
Prismari Command
Reality Shift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Mana Drain
Rapid Hybridization
Counterspell
Sink into Stupor
Pongify
Fierce Guardianship
Seething Song
Swan Song
Negate
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Lightning Bolt
Brainstorm
Opt
Frantic SearchSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's game plan and control the board.
Burning Inquiry
Minds Aglow
Warp World
Scrambleverse
Ensnared by the Mara
Winds of Change
Thieves' Auction
Prosperity
Role Reversal
Prisoner's Dilemma
Molten Psyche
Disrupt Decorum
Wheel of Misfortune
Whims of the Fates
Shifting Grift
Game of Chaos
Skyscribing
Order of Succession
Illicit Auction
Chaotic Transformation
Fascination
Blasphemous Act
Wheel of Fate
Insurrection
Reforge the Soul
Over the Top
Day's Undoing
Goblin Game
Game Plan
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Time Reversal
Wheel of Fortune
Stitch in Time
Improvisation Capstone
Mana Geyser
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Vandalblast
Faithless Looting
Ponder
PreordainUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Folio of Fancies
Font of Mythos
Knowledge Pool
Chaos Wand
Helm of Awakening
River Song's Diary
Wand of Wonder
Anvil of Bogardan
Ghirapur Orrery
Hithlain Rope
Timesifter
Crawlspace
Tempting Contract
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
Wayfarer's Bauble
Lightning Greaves
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Possibility Storm
Forced Fruition
Hive Mind
Powerbalance
Passionate Archaeologist
Mana Flare
Confusion in the Ranks
The Lost and the Damned
Propaganda
Fortune Teller's Talent
Grip of Chaos
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Wild Evocation
Eye of the Storm
Well of Ideas
Descent into Avernus
Mind's Dilation
Stolen Strategy
Ominous Seas
Shared Fate
Curse of Verbosity
Struggle for Project Purity
Triple Triad
Spider-Verse
Improbable Alliance
Weftwalking
Planar Chaos
Psychic Battle
Curse of Echoes
Risky Move
Wizard Class
Shadow of the Goblin
Rhystic StudyPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Ian Malcolm, Chaotician to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jace Beleren
Dack Fayden
Jace, Wielder of MysteriesUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Homeward Path
Reliquary Tower
Maze of Ith
Temple of the False God
Rivendell
Desolate Lighthouse
Restless Spire
Otawara, Soaring City
Ancient Tomb
Mystic Sanctuary
Mistrise Village
Rogue's PassageMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Thought Vessel
Decanter of Endless Water
Coveted Jewel
Interdimensional Web Watch
Midnight Clock
Misleading Signpost
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Izzet Signet
Arcane Signet
Sol Ring
Thran Dynamo
Cursed Mirror
Commander's Sphere
Talisman of Creativity
Fire Diamond
Bender's Waterskin
Sky Diamond
Gilded Lotus
Resonating LuteLands
The mana base foundation for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Exotic Orchard
Stormcarved Coast
Myriad Landscape
Temple of Epiphany
Izzet Boilerworks
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Riverglide Pathway
Terramorphic Expanse
Command Tower
Molten Tributary
Cascade Bluffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Mountain
Island
Fabled Passage
Izzet Guildgate
Spirebluff Canal
Riverpyre Verge
Ferrous Lake
Volcanic Island
Steam Vents
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Thundering Falls
Path of Ancestry
Fiery Islet
Sink into Stupor
Turbulent Springs
Scorched GeyserIan Malcolm, Chaotician Deck Stats
Based on 5,410 Ian Malcolm, Chaotician decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 19
- Instant 12
- Sorcery 10
- Artifact 13
- Enchantment 10
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 34
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 19 |
| Instant | 12 |
| Sorcery | 10 |
| Artifact | 13 |
| Enchantment | 10 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 34 |
Lands: 20 basic, 14 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 405 |
| 2024-11 | 500 |
| 2024-12 | 368 |
| 2025-01 | 476 |
| 2025-02 | 557 |
| 2025-03 | 418 |
| 2025-04 | 424 |
| 2025-05 | 451 |
| 2025-06 | 506 |
| 2025-07 | 420 |
| 2025-08 | 465 |
| 2025-09 | 544 |
| 2025-10 | 548 |
| 2025-11 | 574 |
| 2025-12 | 508 |
| 2026-01 | 456 |
| 2026-02 | 558 |
| 2026-03 | 578 |
| 2026-04 | 554 |
| 2026-05 | 543 |
| 2026-06 | 558 |
| 2026-07 | 531 |
| 2026-08 | 670 |
| 2026-09 | 904 |
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