Malcolm, the Eyes
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Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate

Izzet tempo that casts two spells a turn to make Clues, holding counterspells and chipping in with a hasty flier.
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Malcolm is a 2/2 flier with haste. Whenever you cast your second spell in a turn, you investigate and get a Clue, which you can crack for {2} to draw a card. The deck wants cheap cantrips, counterspells and instant-speed tricks so it can hit two spells on its own turn and on opponents' turns too. That keeps the hand full while the evasive commander pecks away at life totals.
In the recorded games, the deck played as tempo and control. Brainstorm, Memory Lapse and Force of Will showed up again and again, Cryptic Command bounced key creatures, and Subtlety put a threat back on top of the library. One faster list ran Blood Moon and burn. Clues kept the answers flowing, though cracking them cost mana and tempo. Only eight games were recorded. Malcolm struggled against removal-heavy decks, Rakdos artifact boards that went wide and defensive cards like Glacial Chasm, which made its small attacks hard to land.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Malcolm, the Eyes decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Malcolm, the Eyes's abilities and overall game plan.
Erdwal Illuminator
Academy Manufactor
Deduce
Forensic Gadgeteer
Kappa Cannoneer
Inspiring Statuary
ThoughtcastTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Malcolm, the Eyes decks.
Erdwal Illuminator
Academy Manufactor
Deduce
Consider
Opt
Preordain
Brainstorm
Frantic Search
CounterspellGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Force of Will
Cyclonic Rift
Jeska's WillCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Malcolm, the Eyes's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Forensic Gadgeteer
Kappa Cannoneer
Gleaming Geardrake
Reckless Fireweaver
Thought Monitor
Cyberdrive Awakener
Ingenious Artillerist
Shimmer Dragon
Third Path Iconoclast
Crime Novelist
Depthshaker Titan
Ethereal Investigator
Weftstalker Ardent
Uthros Psionicist
Stridehangar Automaton
Rodeo Pyromancers
Hearthborn Battler
Professional Face-Breaker
Ledger Shredder
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Razzle-Dazzler
Snapcaster Mage
Mischievous Mystic
Faerie Mastermind
Pinnacle Emissary
Storm-Kiln Artist
Hydroelectric Specimen
Pinnacle Monk
Young Pyromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Stormcatch Mentor
Archmage EmeritusInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Malcolm, the Eyes safe.
Demand Answers
Slick Sequence
Abrade
Unwind
Snap
Aetherize
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Bottle-Cap Blast
Thought Scour
Galvanic Blast
Rapid Hybridization
Invert Polarity
Disruption Protocol
Vision of Love
Wash Away
Mana Leak
Ghostfire Slice
Remand
Rewind
Reality Shift
Consult the Star Charts
Fire // Ice
Burst Lightning
Sink into Stupor
Whir of Invention
Pongify
Rush of Inspiration
Return the Favor
Daze
Untimely Malfunction
Think Twice
Resculpt
Prismari Command
Brainsurge
Spell Pierce
Into the Flood Maw
Prismari Charm
Dig Through Time
Negate
Unexpected Windfall
Force of Will
Big Score
Arcane Denial
Flashback
Thrill of Possibility
Chaos Warp
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cyclonic Rift
Swan SongSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Malcolm, the Eyes's game plan and control the board.
Thoughtcast
Rise and Shine
Expressive Iteration
Hard Evidence
Reverse Engineer
Eagle Vision
Gitaxian Probe
Ponder
Spirit Water Revival
Flame Slash
Serum Visions
Universal Surveillance
Chain Lightning
Sundering Eruption
Chart a Course
Lórien Revealed
Treasure Cruise
Sleight of Hand
Stock Up
Strike It Rich
Blasphemous Act
Vandalblast
Enter the Enigma
Flow State
Rapturous Moment
Faithless Looting
Mizzix's Mastery
Jeska's WillUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Inspiring Statuary
Nettlecyst
Idol of Oblivion
Dowsing Device
Worldwalker Helm
Mishra's Bauble
Detective's Satchel
Wayfarer's Bauble
Adaptive Omnitool
Urza's Bauble
Transmutation Font
Dowsing Dagger
Cori-Steel Cutter
The Enigma Jewel
Dragonspark Reactor
Diamond Pick-Axe
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Beamtown Beatstick
Legion Extruder
Improvised Arsenal
Cryogen Relic
The Key to the Vault
Soul-Guide Lantern
Tormod's Crypt
Aether Spellbomb
Swiftfoot Boots
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Malcolm, the Eyes's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Trail of Evidence
Mechanized Production
Heaven Sent
Combat Research
Storm the Vault
Ghirapur Aether Grid
Guild Artisan
Sticky Fingers
Curious Obsession
Storm of Saruman
Curse of Opulence
Moonlit Meditation
Blood Moon
Clout of the Dominus
Weapons Manufacturing
Fateful Discovery
Frostcliff Siege
CuriosityPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Malcolm, the Eyes to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Archway of Innovation
Seat of the Synod
Great Furnace
Secluded Starforge
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Darksteel Citadel
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
Treasure Vault
Restless Spire
Mystic Sanctuary
Buried Ruin
Otawara, Soaring City
Urza's Saga
Temple of the False God
Mistrise Village
Reliquary TowerMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Five Hundred Year Diary
Bender's Waterskin
Moonsnare Prototype
Midnight Clock
Cursed Mirror
Tablet of Discovery
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mind Stone
Lotus Petal
Commander's Sphere
Thought Vessel
Izzet Signet
Resonating Lute
Talisman of Creativity
Fellwar Stone
Arcane Signet
Sol RingLands
The mana base foundation for Malcolm, the Eyes decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Silverbluff Bridge
Library
Spirebluff Canal
Fiery Islet
Thundering Falls
Scene of the Crime
Shivan Reef
Sundering Eruption
Eroded Canyon
Ferrous Lake
Sink into Stupor
Rush of Inspiration
Cascade Bluffs
Sulfur Falls
Spire of Industry
Izzet Boilerworks
Hydroelectric Specimen
Frostboil Snarl
Pinnacle Monk
Prismatic Vista
Volatile Fjord
Riverpyre Verge
Molten Tributary
Flooded Strand
Silundi Vision
Misty Rainforest
Arid Mesa
Polluted Delta
Wooded Foothills
Temple of Epiphany
Bloodstained Mire
Terramorphic Expanse
Stormcarved Coast
Izzet Guildgate
Evolving Wilds
Island
Path of Ancestry
Mountain
Riverglide Pathway
Swiftwater Cliffs
Volcanic Island
Command Tower
Scalding Tarn
Myriad Landscape
Fabled Passage
Steam Vents
Exotic Orchard
Training Center
Turbulent Springs
Scorched GeyserMalcolm, the Eyes Deck Stats
Based on 532 Malcolm, the Eyes decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 21
- Instant 19
- Sorcery 9
- Artifact 11
- Enchantment 5
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 33
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 21 |
| Instant | 19 |
| Sorcery | 9 |
| Artifact | 11 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 33 |
Lands: 19 basic, 14 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 1480 |
| 2024-11 | 1548 |
| 2024-12 | 1497 |
| 2025-01 | 1305 |
| 2025-02 | 1515 |
| 2025-03 | 1570 |
| 2025-04 | 1696 |
| 2025-05 | 1835 |
| 2025-06 | 1883 |
| 2025-07 | 2051 |
| 2025-08 | 1912 |
| 2025-09 | 1955 |
| 2025-10 | 1849 |
| 2025-11 | 1797 |
| 2025-12 | 1663 |
| 2026-01 | 1976 |
| 2026-02 | 2171 |
| 2026-03 | 2474 |
| 2026-04 | 2147 |
| 2026-05 | 2177 |
| 2026-06 | 2514 |
| 2026-07 | 2650 |
| 2026-08 | 2184 |
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