Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Control

Alternate Names:

Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded

Malik, Grim Manipulator

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Malik, Grim Manipulator

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Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (22)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Rank RatRank Rat
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Restoration AngelRestoration Angel
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1XornXorn
Instants (15)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Revel in RichesRevel in Riches
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
- 1The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1MountainMountain
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Academy Manufactor

Accursed Marauder

Archivist of Oghma

Braids, Arisen Nightmare

Drannith Magistrate

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

Esper Sentinel

Grand Abolisher

Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Mardu Siegebreaker

Mayhem Devil

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Professional Face-Breaker

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Rank Rat

Reckless Fireweaver

Restoration Angel

Sheoldred

Smaug, Wicked Worm

Xorn

Instants (15)

Cloudshift

Crackling Doom

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Eerie Interlude

Enlightened Tutor

Ephemerate

Path to Exile

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Sheoldred's Edict

Silence

Soul Shatter

Swords to Plowshares

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Edict

Demonic Tutor

Grim Tutor

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Mythos of Snapdax

Praetor's Grasp

Reanimate

Ruinous Ultimatum

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Grim Monolith

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

Enchantments (7)

Necropotence

Phyrexian Arena

Revel in Riches

Smothering Tithe

Teleportation Circle

Trouble in Pairs

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (2)

Liliana, Dreadhorde General

The Eternal Wanderer

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Godless Shrine

Luxury Suite

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Plateau

Polluted Delta

Sacred Foundry

Savai Triome

Scalding Tarn

Scrubland

Shadowy Backstreet

Spectator Seating

Spire of Industry

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Vault of Champions

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Mountain

Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp