Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
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Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate

Mono-blue tempo that hits with a flash flyer to loot every turn, then casts discarded spells for free once Malcolm has four chorus counters.
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Malcolm is a 2/1 flash flyer for two. Each time it deals combat damage to a player, it gets a chorus counter and you draw a card, then discard one. Once Malcolm has four or more chorus counters, you may cast the discarded card for free. So the deck needs Malcolm to connect four times, then discard expensive spells to cheat them out each hit. Proliferate and other ways to add counters speed that clock up.
In the recorded games, Malcolm played as an evasive tempo threat that looted steadily while counterspells and bounce kept opponents off balance. Mystic Remora showed up early as a draw engine, and once the counters were in place, a free Ugin, the Spirit Dragon proved a big swing. Proliferate let it reach four counters faster. With only eight games the data is thin. Its main weakness is a 2/1 body, so cheap removal and bounce reset its counters. Against slower decks that couldn't block flyers well, the card flow tended to win out.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's abilities and overall game plan.
Experimental Augury
Contentious Plan
Tezzeret's Gambit
Serum Snare
Thrummingbird
Omniscience
Ripples of Potential
Flux Channeler
Dreamtide Whale
Steady ProgressTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel decks.
Experimental Augury
Contentious Plan
Tezzeret's Gambit
Serum Snare
Thrummingbird
Omniscience
Flux Channeler
Swiftfoot Boots
An Offer You Can't Refuse
CounterspellGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Consecrated Sphinx
Fierce Guardianship
Mystical Tutor
Force of Will
Thassa's Oracle
Chrome Mox
Mox Diamond
The One Ring
Narset, Parter of Veils
Ancient Tomb
Cyclonic Rift
Mana Vault
Rhystic StudyCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Dreamtide Whale
Stormtide Leviathan
Hullbreaker Horror
Scourge of Fleets
Guildpact Informant
Siren Stormtamer
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Ancient Silver Dragon
Archetype of Imagination
Tidespout Tyrant
Benthic Anomaly
It That Betrays
Hydroelectric Specimen
Diluvian Primordial
Roaming Throne
Inkwell Leviathan
Starwinder
Consecrated Sphinx
Void Winnower
Star Whale
Ledger Shredder
Mercurial Spelldancer
Faerie Mastermind
Emrakul's Messenger
Harbinger of the Seas
Blightsteel Colossus
Enduring Curiosity
Tishana's Tidebinder
Thassa's Oracle
Chasm Skulker
Homunculus Horde
Archaeomancer
Spellskite
Laboratory Maniac
Phyrexian Metamorph
Solemn SimulacrumInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel safe.
Ripples of Potential
Steady Progress
Slip Out the Back
Reject Imperfection
Nexus of Fate
Dig Through Time
Shore Up
March of Swirling Mist
Reenact the Crime
Ugin's Binding
Negate
Fuel for the Cause
Dispel
Spell Pierce
Fierce Guardianship
Prologue to Phyresis
Wash Away
Dive Down
Sink into Stupor
Force of Negation
Mystical Tutor
Reality Shift
Misdirection
Mental Misstep
Force of Will
Mana Leak
Commandeer
Mana Drain
Swan Song
Pact of Negation
Rapid Hybridization
Flare of Denial
Brainstorm
Into the Flood Maw
Resculpt
Strix Serenade
Flow of Knowledge
Flusterstorm
Archmage's Charm
Pongify
Arcane Denial
Snap
Narset's Reversal
Cyclonic Rift
Opt
Consider
High Tide
Muddle the Mixture
Frantic Search
AetherizeSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's game plan and control the board.
Time Stretch
Expropriate
Enter the Infinite
Mnemonic Deluge
Beacon of Tomorrows
Temporal Mastery
Karn's Temporal Sundering
Time Warp
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Trespass
Capture of Jingzhou
Walk the Aeons
Treasure Cruise
Expansion Algorithm
Sea Gate Restoration
Clone Legion
Personal Tutor
Alrund's Epiphany
Part the Waterveil
Vivisurgeon's Insight
Chart a Course
Blatant Thievery
Lórien Revealed
River's Rebuke
Stolen Identity
Enter the Enigma
Slip Through Space
Ponder
Echo of Eons
Consuming Tide
Wisdom of Ages
Deep Analysis
Stock Up
Solve the Equation
Spectral Deluge
Flow of Ideas
Preordain
Merchant Scroll
Gitaxian Probe
Serum Visions
Curse of the Swine
Windfall
FabricateUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Fireshrieker
Strionic Resonator
The Key to the Vault
Lightning Greaves
The Ozolith
Whispersilk Cloak
Portal to Phyrexia
Monument to Endurance
Peter Parker's Camera
Leyline Axe
Brotherhood Regalia
Sword of Truth and Justice
The Magic Mirror
Gavel of the Righteous
Commander's Plate
Brass Knuckles
Genji Glove
Ichormoon Gauntlet
Mithril Coat
Contagion Clasp
Winter Moon
The One Ring
Insight Engine
Sword of the Animist
Sensei's Divining Top
Bident of Thassa
Wayfarer's Bauble
Sapphire Medallion
Isochron ScepterEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
One with the Multiverse
Combat Research
Aqueous Form
Curiosity
Mesmerizing Dose
Inexorable Tide
Curious Obsession
As Foretold
Mind's Dilation
Eldrazi Conscription
Witness Protection
Teferi's Veil
Storm of Saruman
Vanishing
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Eaten by Piranhas
Security Bypass
Unable to Scream
Swarm Intelligence
Amphibian Downpour
Shark Typhoon
Back to Basics
Imprisoned in the Moon
Mystic Remora
Reconnaissance Mission
Ominous Seas
Rhystic Study
Propaganda
Wizard ClassPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Teferi, Master of Time
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Narset, Parter of Veils
Jace, Wielder of MysteriesUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Karn's Bastion
Rogue's Passage
Access Tunnel
Rivendell
Otawara, Soaring City
Mystic Sanctuary
War Room
Ancient Tomb
Cephalid Coliseum
Mistrise Village
Scavenger Grounds
Agna Qel'a
Halimar Depths
Temple of the False God
Terrain Generator
Castle Vantress
Urza's Saga
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Lonely Sandbar
Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Staff of Compleation
Everflowing Chalice
Mox Amber
Lotus Petal
Astral Cornucopia
Glistening Sphere
Replicating Ring
Chrome Mox
Mox Diamond
Midnight Clock
Mana Vault
Caged Sun
Throne of Eldraine
Mox Opal
Thran Dynamo
Gilded Lotus
Fellwar Stone
Decanter of Endless Water
Sol Ring
Arcane Signet
Sky Diamond
Thought Vessel
Mind StoneLands
The mana base foundation for Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Sea Gate Restoration
Hydroelectric Specimen
Gemstone Caverns
Sink into Stupor
Jwari Disruption
Island
Demolition Field
Misty Rainforest
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Flooded Strand
Prismatic Vista
Myriad LandscapeMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Deck Stats
Based on 1,716 Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
- Creature 18
- Instant 18
- Sorcery 9
- Artifact 11
- Enchantment 7
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 18 |
| Instant | 18 |
| Sorcery | 9 |
| Artifact | 11 |
| Enchantment | 7 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 29 basic, 6 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 838 |
| 2024-12 | 774 |
| 2025-01 | 836 |
| 2025-02 | 919 |
| 2025-03 | 992 |
| 2025-04 | 860 |
| 2025-05 | 961 |
| 2025-06 | 1057 |
| 2025-07 | 1154 |
| 2025-08 | 1221 |
| 2025-09 | 1182 |
| 2025-10 | 1054 |
| 2025-11 | 1120 |
| 2025-12 | 1144 |
| 2026-01 | 1226 |
| 2026-02 | 1220 |
| 2026-03 | 1332 |
| 2026-04 | 1233 |
| 2026-05 | 1402 |
| 2026-06 | 1566 |
| 2026-07 | 1466 |
| 2026-08 | 1663 |
| 2026-09 | 1161 |
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