Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Aristocrats

Alternate Names:

Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded

Malik, Grim Manipulator

Rank #706

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Malik, Grim Manipulator

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Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (28)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Carmen, Cruel SkymarcherCarmen, Cruel Skymarcher
- 1Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Evin, Waterdeep OpportunistEvin, Waterdeep Opportunist
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Flickering HoundFlickering Hound
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Marionette MasterMarionette Master
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1The Sackville-BagginsesThe Sackville-Bagginses
- 1XornXorn
Instants (10)
- 1Bilbo's GambitBilbo's Gambit
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vona's HungerVona's Hunger
Sorceries (7)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Tragic ArroganceTragic Arrogance
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (9)
- 1Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Martyr's BondMartyr's Bond
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Revel in RichesRevel in Riches
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragon-Cursed HallsDragon-Cursed Halls
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hall of EchoesHall of Echoes
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions

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Academy Manufactor

Accursed Marauder

Blood Artist

Braids, Arisen Nightmare

Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher

Demon's Disciple

Esper Sentinel

Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist

Fleshbag Marauder

Flickering Hound

Goldspan Dragon

Hexing Squelcher

Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Mahadi, Emporium Master

Marionette Master

Mayhem Devil

Merciless Executioner

Mirkwood Bats

Mondrak, Glory Dominus

Morbid Opportunist

Pitiless Plunderer

Plaguecrafter

Professional Face-Breaker

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Smaug, Wicked Worm

Tergrid, God of Fright

The Sackville-Bagginses

Xorn

Instants (10)

Bilbo's Gambit

Cloudshift

Crackling Doom

Deflecting Swat

Ephemerate

Sheoldred's Edict

Soul Shatter

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vona's Hunger

Sorceries (7)

Agadeem's Awakening

Demonic Tutor

Make an Example

Mythos of Snapdax

Reanimate

Torment of Hailfire

Tragic Arrogance

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Conjurer's Closet

Gisa's Favorite Shovel

Orzhov Signet

Portal to Phyrexia

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Hierarchy

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (9)

Anointed Procession

Dictate of Erebos

Gleaming Splendor

Grave Pact

Martyr's Bond

Phyrexian Arena

Revel in Riches

Smothering Tithe

Teleportation Circle

Planeswalkers (1)

Liliana, Dreadhorde General

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Dragon-Cursed Halls

Exotic Orchard

Godless Shrine

Hall of Echoes

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Nomad Outpost

Phyrexian Tower

Plateau

Prismatic Vista

Sacred Foundry

Savai Triome

Scrubland

Shadowy Backstreet

Spectator Seating

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Vault of Champions

Basics (3)

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

3 Plains

Swamp

4 Swamp