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Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Price tag $2.24

Legendary CreatureSiren Pirate

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#1065 Current Rank
#1068 Last Week
#924 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel decks.

Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+8% Synergy $1.58
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+3% Synergy $0.39
Katara, Waterbending Master Katara, Waterbending Master
+1% Synergy $34.33
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
0% Synergy $1.98
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
0% Synergy $0.43

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's abilities and overall game plan.

Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+72% Synergy $0.21
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+65% Synergy $0.40
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+64% Synergy $0.19
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+62% Synergy $0.22
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+56% Synergy $0.12
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+52% Synergy $3.40
Omniscience Omniscience
+52% Synergy $5.45
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+45% Synergy $0.23
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+44% Synergy $2.46
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+43% Synergy $3.42

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel decks.

Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+43% Synergy $3.67
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+36% Synergy $2.29
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+28% Synergy $3.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $4.32
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+16% Synergy $1.46
Negate Negate
+10% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $1.59
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-14% Synergy $4.33

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+11% Synergy $37.35
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+8% Synergy $44.28
Force of Will Force of Will
+5% Synergy $64.39
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $13.07
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+4% Synergy $17.50
The One Ring The One Ring
+3% Synergy $75.61
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $110.22
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $719.33
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $94.95
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+1% Synergy $1.86

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+31% Synergy $10.98
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+28% Synergy $0.44
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+27% Synergy $7.94
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+27% Synergy $0.77
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+27% Synergy $4.58
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+26% Synergy $7.88
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+24% Synergy $0.47
Guildpact Informant Guildpact Informant
+23% Synergy $1.37
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+22% Synergy $19.02
Skyship Plunderer Skyship Plunderer
+22% Synergy $0.08
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+21% Synergy $15.27
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+17% Synergy $0.17
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+17% Synergy $41.21
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+16% Synergy $2.82
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+16% Synergy $31.87
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+16% Synergy $6.03
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+15% Synergy $0.19
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+14% Synergy $0.63
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
+14% Synergy $0.10
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+13% Synergy $29.53
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+13% Synergy $39.85
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+13% Synergy $0.27
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+13% Synergy $0.48
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+12% Synergy $0.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $1.78
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+11% Synergy $0.11
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+11% Synergy $14.88
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+11% Synergy $15.80
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+10% Synergy $0.49
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+10% Synergy $1.60
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+9% Synergy $0.50
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+9% Synergy $0.50
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+8% Synergy $17.81
Star Whale Star Whale
+8% Synergy $0.35
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+7% Synergy $11.85
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+7% Synergy $6.49
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+7% Synergy $0.20
Starwinder Starwinder
+7% Synergy $0.88
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+6% Synergy $7.43
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+6% Synergy $36.54
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+6% Synergy $3.88
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+6% Synergy $14.15
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $2.16
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+5% Synergy $0.21
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+4% Synergy $3.36
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+2% Synergy $0.49
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-5% Synergy $0.26
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-7% Synergy $0.96
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-9% Synergy $2.83
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel safe.

Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+33% Synergy $0.15
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+18% Synergy $3.12
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+12% Synergy $0.21
Shore Up Shore Up
+12% Synergy $0.12
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+10% Synergy $1.24
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+10% Synergy $0.16
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+10% Synergy $0.33
Radstorm Radstorm
+9% Synergy $2.47
Ugin's Binding Ugin's Binding
+8% Synergy $1.20
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+7% Synergy $0.20
Dive Down Dive Down
+7% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $1.82
Wash Away Wash Away
+6% Synergy $0.58
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+6% Synergy $0.27
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $1.50
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
+5% Synergy $8.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $8.07
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $47.01
Dispel Dispel
+5% Synergy $0.31
Misdirection Misdirection
+5% Synergy $8.08
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+4% Synergy $8.04
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+4% Synergy $0.17
Miscast Miscast
+4% Synergy $1.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $46.95
Resculpt Resculpt
+3% Synergy $0.26
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+3% Synergy $1.26
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+3% Synergy $4.30
Delay Delay
+3% Synergy $1.97
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.41
Commandeer Commandeer
+3% Synergy $1.00
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+2% Synergy $15.67
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+2% Synergy $9.65
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+2% Synergy $3.71
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.82
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $44.75
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+1% Synergy $1.09
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+1% Synergy $0.19
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+1% Synergy $0.20
Snap Snap
0% Synergy $2.28
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $1.71
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-1% Synergy $0.42
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-2% Synergy $0.12
Consider Consider
-3% Synergy $0.38
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $1.06
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.39
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.11
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-4% Synergy $1.84
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $5.53
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-6% Synergy $0.59

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's game plan and control the board.

Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+37% Synergy $0.22
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
+28% Synergy $13.54
Expropriate Expropriate
+24% Synergy $11.47
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+24% Synergy $3.41
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+21% Synergy $3.39
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+21% Synergy $1.93
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+18% Synergy $3.80
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+18% Synergy $1.48
Time Warp Time Warp
+17% Synergy $11.10
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+14% Synergy $10.63
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+13% Synergy $9.33
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+13% Synergy $1.55
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+12% Synergy $3.25
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+12% Synergy $2.45
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+11% Synergy $0.24
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+11% Synergy $1.77
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $36.04
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+10% Synergy $0.08
Part the Waterveil Part the Waterveil
+10% Synergy $0.52
Eagle Vision Eagle Vision
+10% Synergy $0.16
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+8% Synergy $4.77
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+7% Synergy $2.02
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+6% Synergy $2.66
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.19
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+6% Synergy $0.58
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+6% Synergy $0.28
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+5% Synergy $0.17
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+5% Synergy $0.14
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+4% Synergy $0.35
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+3% Synergy $0.08
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $12.88
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+2% Synergy $0.30
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+2% Synergy $0.33
Bribery Bribery
+2% Synergy $5.63
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.70
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+1% Synergy $2.06
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+1% Synergy $3.54
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.58
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-3% Synergy $3.38
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-3% Synergy $1.32
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.17
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $8.14
Windfall Windfall
-6% Synergy $4.12
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-6% Synergy $0.14
Fabricate Fabricate
-16% Synergy $8.72

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+31% Synergy $0.28
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+25% Synergy $8.29
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+21% Synergy $0.22
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+20% Synergy $43.76
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+14% Synergy $2.20
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+12% Synergy $24.98
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+11% Synergy $30.48
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+10% Synergy $3.41
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+10% Synergy $0.18
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+10% Synergy $8.13
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+9% Synergy $2.31
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+9% Synergy $8.78
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $37.23
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+8% Synergy $4.04
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+7% Synergy $0.10
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+6% Synergy $0.34
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $19.88
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $6.65
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+4% Synergy $1.13
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+4% Synergy $0.33
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.73
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.30
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+2% Synergy $10.62
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-1% Synergy $1.09
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $32.10
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-11% Synergy $16.15

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+36% Synergy $0.83
Combat Research Combat Research
+35% Synergy $0.29
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+28% Synergy $0.27
Curiosity Curiosity
+25% Synergy $0.56
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+18% Synergy $0.06
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+12% Synergy $2.88
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+11% Synergy $2.94
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+11% Synergy $0.29
As Foretold As Foretold
+10% Synergy $1.40
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+8% Synergy $2.57
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+7% Synergy $1.89
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+7% Synergy $0.27
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+7% Synergy $3.47
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+7% Synergy $0.74
Vanishing Vanishing
+6% Synergy $0.52
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.13
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+5% Synergy $0.09
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+5% Synergy $1.29
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+4% Synergy $1.55
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+4% Synergy $0.15
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+4% Synergy $0.33
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+3% Synergy $0.64
Dress Down Dress Down
+3% Synergy $0.59
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+1% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $10.57
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
0% Synergy $0.98
Back to Basics Back to Basics
0% Synergy $5.44
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-1% Synergy $1.03
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $50.96
Propaganda Propaganda
-6% Synergy $2.29
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $1.35

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+7% Synergy $6.43
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+4% Synergy $1.71
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+4% Synergy $11.76
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+3% Synergy $3.19
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-4% Synergy $6.64

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+41% Synergy $1.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.31
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+22% Synergy $0.35
Rivendell Rivendell
+8% Synergy $1.65
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $1.64
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $18.48
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $3.04
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $6.22
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.18
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.39
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-1% Synergy $0.26
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $39.21
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.90
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-2% Synergy $0.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.03
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $35.27
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $46.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.13
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-5% Synergy $0.11

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+25% Synergy $2.71
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+11% Synergy $0.26
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+9% Synergy $0.35
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+8% Synergy $62.61
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+8% Synergy $11.60
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+7% Synergy $26.65
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+7% Synergy $0.77
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $38.46
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $32.90
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.43
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $23.24
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.55
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $78.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.06
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.16
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $181.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.48
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.48
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-6% Synergy $2.60
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $1.09
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-9% Synergy $3.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.12
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-12% Synergy $0.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $1.78
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $36.04
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+6% Synergy $38.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $8.07
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.41
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.06
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $25.96
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $15.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+2% Synergy $23.27
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $13.27
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.52
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $32.32
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-3% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.17

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