Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Whenever a player draws their second card each turn, that player exiles the top card of their library. During each player's turn, that player may cast a spell from among the cards they don't own exiled with Ian Malcolm, and mana of any type can be spent to cast it.
How Ian Malcolm decks play in EDH
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 1UR, and its legendary creature - human scientist line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Ian Malcolm, Chaotician decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $42.72Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (1)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
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What colours can I use in a Ian Malcolm, Chaotician deck?
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician?
The cards played most often in Ian Malcolm, Chaotician decks include Bilbo, Thief in the Night, Itazura, Lingering Wick, Wizard's Staff. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Ian Malcolm, Chaotician deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $42.72 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Ian Malcolm, Chaotician deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.