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Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Optimized Control
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #636
2decks

Dec 10, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
- 1 Alms CollectorAlms Collector
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Avatar's WrathAvatar's Wrath
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Distinguished ConjurerDistinguished Conjurer
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FountainportFountainport
- 1 Gift of ImmortalityGift of Immortality
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 GriefGrief
- 1 High NoonHigh Noon
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kaya's GuileKaya's Guile
- 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1 Kindly CustomerKindly Customer
- 1 Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1 Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Refurbished FamiliarRefurbished Familiar
- 1 Restoration AngelRestoration Angel
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scampering SurveyorScampering Surveyor
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Summon: YojimboSummon: Yojimbo
- 1 Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1 Thalia's LancersThalia's Lancers
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wear // TearWear // Tear
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Alms Collector
Alms Collector
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Distinguished Conjurer
Distinguished Conjurer
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Grief
Grief
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kindly Customer
Kindly Customer
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Refurbished Familiar
Refurbished Familiar
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Scampering Surveyor
Scampering Surveyor
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Summon: Yojimbo
Summon: Yojimbo
Thalia's Lancers
Thalia's Lancers
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (15)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Kaya's Guile
Kaya's Guile
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (5)
Avatar's Wrath
Avatar's Wrath
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (5)
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Gift of Immortality
Gift of Immortality
High Noon
High Noon
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Fountainport
Fountainport
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Mountain
2 Mountains
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamps