Ian Malcolm, Chaotician (Commander)

DougY
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
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Scryfall
MTGStocks
Krang, the All-Powerful
21%inclusion151 decks710 decks
21%synergy
Resonating Lute
3.9%inclusion11 decks284 decks
-15%synergy
Improvisation Capstone
3.2%inclusion10 decks310 decks
-3%synergy
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
2.7%inclusion27 decks992 decks
3%synergy
Naktamun Lorespinner
2.7%inclusion8 decks296 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Howling Mine
87%inclusion4.13K decks4.77K decks
83%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
81%inclusion3.87K decks4.77K decks
79%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
79%inclusion3.74K decks4.77K decks
77%synergy
Fevered Visions
76%inclusion3.63K decks4.77K decks
74%synergy
Vision Skeins
67%inclusion3.21K decks4.77K decks
66%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
62%inclusion2.96K decks4.77K decks
61%synergy
Temple Bell
60%inclusion2.85K decks4.77K decks
59%synergy
Burning Inquiry
57%inclusion2.70K decks4.77K decks
54%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
55%inclusion2.64K decks4.77K decks
54%synergy
Memory Worm
54%inclusion2.58K decks4.77K decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
76%inclusion3.62K decks4.77K decks
34%synergy
Windfall
59%inclusion2.83K decks4.77K decks
33%synergy
Arcane Denial
56%inclusion2.67K decks4.77K decks
27%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
55%inclusion2.61K decks4.77K decks
53%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
53%inclusion2.16K decks4.05K decks
51%synergy
Humble Defector
53%inclusion2.53K decks4.77K decks
52%synergy
Brand
52%inclusion2.48K decks4.77K decks
51%synergy
Share the Spoils
50%inclusion2.39K decks4.77K decks
49%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
50%inclusion2.38K decks4.77K decks
45%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
48%inclusion2.29K decks4.77K decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
19%inclusion915 decks4.77K decks
-10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
17%inclusion833 decks4.77K decks
-7%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion571 decks4.77K decks
-12%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion513 decks4.77K decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
7.9%inclusion376 decks4.77K decks
-14%synergy
Creatures
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
47%inclusion2.24K decks4.77K decks
46%synergy
Noggle Ransacker
47%inclusion2.22K decks4.77K decks
46%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
44%inclusion2.09K decks4.77K decks
43%synergy
Lore Broker
41%inclusion1.96K decks4.77K decks
40%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
40%inclusion1.92K decks4.77K decks
36%synergy
Nalfeshnee
40%inclusion1.89K decks4.77K decks
38%synergy
Homunculus Horde
38%inclusion1.55K decks4.05K decks
36%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
36%inclusion1.70K decks4.77K decks
34%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
35%inclusion1.67K decks4.77K decks
33%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
34%inclusion1.61K decks4.77K decks
32%synergy
The Locust God
32%inclusion1.53K decks4.77K decks
24%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
30%inclusion1.29K decks4.29K decks
25%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
30%inclusion1.42K decks4.77K decks
22%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
29%inclusion1.40K decks4.77K decks
28%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
29%inclusion1.36K decks4.77K decks
28%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
28%inclusion1.35K decks4.77K decks
25%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
28%inclusion1.35K decks4.77K decks
0%synergy
Jace's Archivist
27%inclusion1.27K decks4.77K decks
24%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
23%inclusion1.06K decks4.58K decks
22%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
22%inclusion1.05K decks4.77K decks
19%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
21%inclusion1K decks4.77K decks
20%synergy
Party Thrasher
21%inclusion960 decks4.66K decks
19%synergy
Chasm Skulker
19%inclusion918 decks4.77K decks
16%synergy
Dakra Mystic
19%inclusion884 decks4.77K decks
18%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
17%inclusion820 decks4.77K decks
-12%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
17%inclusion804 decks4.77K decks
16%synergy
Howling Golem
17%inclusion796 decks4.77K decks
16%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
16%inclusion773 decks4.77K decks
9%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
15%inclusion724 decks4.77K decks
15%synergy
Cutthroat Negotiator
15%inclusion702 decks4.77K decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion696 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
14%inclusion579 decks4.05K decks
13%synergy
Braids, Conjurer Adept
14%inclusion658 decks4.77K decks
13%synergy
Treasure Nabber
14%inclusion650 decks4.77K decks
12%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
12%inclusion572 decks4.77K decks
11%synergy
Cephalid Broker
12%inclusion552 decks4.77K decks
11%synergy
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
11%inclusion542 decks4.77K decks
11%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
10%inclusion162 decks1.62K decks
9%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
10%inclusion466 decks4.77K decks
9%synergy
Wildfire Devils
10%inclusion461 decks4.77K decks
9%synergy
Wandering Archaic
10%inclusion455 decks4.77K decks
8%synergy
Balor
9.3%inclusion443 decks4.77K decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
9.1%inclusion433 decks4.77K decks
-1%synergy
Lavaleaper
8.8%inclusion101 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
7.6%inclusion362 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Coveted Falcon
7.2%inclusion342 decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
River Song
6.5%inclusion312 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
6.3%inclusion300 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Oblivion Sower
5.7%inclusion272 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Reckless Scholar
5.5%inclusion261 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Guff Rewrites History
44%inclusion2.12K decks4.77K decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion2.07K decks4.77K decks
-9%synergy
Invert Polarity
42%inclusion1.97K decks4.67K decks
30%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
41%inclusion1.94K decks4.77K decks
38%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
40%inclusion1.84K decks4.65K decks
38%synergy
Chaos Mutation
34%inclusion1.62K decks4.77K decks
32%synergy
Words of Wisdom
27%inclusion1.30K decks4.77K decks
27%synergy
Aetherize
25%inclusion1.17K decks4.77K decks
13%synergy
Wrong Turn
24%inclusion1.15K decks4.77K decks
23%synergy
Dream Fracture
23%inclusion1.08K decks4.77K decks
22%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
22%inclusion1.03K decks4.77K decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20%inclusion932 decks4.77K decks
-17%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion886 decks4.77K decks
-9%synergy
Long River's Pull
18%inclusion794 decks4.49K decks
15%synergy
Brainstorm
16%inclusion777 decks4.77K decks
-27%synergy
Negate
15%inclusion730 decks4.77K decks
-17%synergy
Prismari Command
15%inclusion725 decks4.77K decks
-2%synergy
Wash Away
14%inclusion690 decks4.77K decks
13%synergy
Chef's Kiss
14%inclusion657 decks4.77K decks
13%synergy
Cerebral Vortex
14%inclusion647 decks4.77K decks
13%synergy
Reins of Power
13%inclusion607 decks4.77K decks
11%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion597 decks4.77K decks
-8%synergy
Narset's Reversal
10%inclusion500 decks4.77K decks
2%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
9.5%inclusion452 decks4.77K decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
9.0%inclusion428 decks4.77K decks
-9%synergy
Mana Drain
8.8%inclusion419 decks4.77K decks
-8%synergy
Reality Shift
8.5%inclusion405 decks4.77K decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.0%inclusion376 decks4.67K decks
-9%synergy
Frantic Search
8.0%inclusion379 decks4.77K decks
-34%synergy
Sudden Substitution
7.4%inclusion354 decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
Evacuation
7.4%inclusion354 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Wild Ricochet
7.2%inclusion345 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Opt
6.5%inclusion311 decks4.77K decks
-29%synergy
Seething Song
6.2%inclusion294 decks4.77K decks
-13%synergy
Wheel and Deal
6.1%inclusion291 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Remand
6.0%inclusion288 decks4.77K decks
4%synergy
Mirrorform
5.9%inclusion68 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Return the Favor
5.9%inclusion281 decks4.77K decks
0%synergy
Swan Song
5.8%inclusion278 decks4.77K decks
-16%synergy
Transforming Flourish
5.8%inclusion188 decks3.26K decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.3%inclusion252 decks4.77K decks
-24%synergy
Abrade
5.3%inclusion251 decks4.77K decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Charm
5.2%inclusion249 decks4.77K decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
46%inclusion2.18K decks4.77K decks
8%synergy
Minds Aglow
43%inclusion2.04K decks4.77K decks
42%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
33%inclusion1.59K decks4.77K decks
32%synergy
Warp World
33%inclusion1.58K decks4.77K decks
32%synergy
Scrambleverse
31%inclusion1.46K decks4.77K decks
30%synergy
Winds of Change
31%inclusion1.46K decks4.77K decks
28%synergy
Prosperity
29%inclusion1.37K decks4.77K decks
28%synergy
Thieves' Auction
28%inclusion1.33K decks4.77K decks
27%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
21%inclusion987 decks4.77K decks
19%synergy
Role Reversal
21%inclusion987 decks4.77K decks
19%synergy
Mana Geyser
17%inclusion824 decks4.77K decks
-4%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion810 decks4.77K decks
14%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
17%inclusion793 decks4.77K decks
12%synergy
Molten Psyche
15%inclusion704 decks4.77K decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion694 decks4.77K decks
-12%synergy
Shifting Grift
12%inclusion577 decks4.77K decks
12%synergy
Whims of the Fates
12%inclusion566 decks4.77K decks
11%synergy
Game of Chaos
11%inclusion521 decks4.77K decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion518 decks4.77K decks
3%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion490 decks4.77K decks
-28%synergy
Skyscribing
9.4%inclusion448 decks4.77K decks
9%synergy
Stitch in Time
9.2%inclusion440 decks4.77K decks
3%synergy
Chaotic Transformation
9.1%inclusion435 decks4.77K decks
8%synergy
Fascination
8.1%inclusion387 decks4.77K decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fate
8.0%inclusion379 decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
Order of Succession
7.8%inclusion373 decks4.77K decks
8%synergy
Insurrection
7.7%inclusion367 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Illicit Auction
7.4%inclusion355 decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.1%inclusion337 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Over the Top
6.1%inclusion289 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.8%inclusion277 decks4.77K decks
-27%synergy
Day's Undoing
5.8%inclusion277 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Game Plan
5.7%inclusion274 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
5.5%inclusion264 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Time Reversal
5.5%inclusion263 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.5%inclusion261 decks4.77K decks
-29%synergy
Goblin Game
5.3%inclusion255 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Teferi's Puzzle Box
45%inclusion2.16K decks4.77K decks
43%synergy
Folio of Fancies
41%inclusion1.94K decks4.77K decks
40%synergy
Font of Mythos
32%inclusion1.53K decks4.77K decks
31%synergy
Knowledge Pool
27%inclusion1.27K decks4.77K decks
26%synergy
Chaos Wand
24%inclusion1.15K decks4.77K decks
23%synergy
River Song's Diary
20%inclusion957 decks4.77K decks
19%synergy
Helm of Awakening
20%inclusion950 decks4.77K decks
17%synergy
Wand of Wonder
20%inclusion932 decks4.77K decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion921 decks4.77K decks
-5%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
19%inclusion915 decks4.77K decks
19%synergy
Horn of Greed
18%inclusion862 decks4.77K decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion737 decks4.77K decks
-13%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
14%inclusion691 decks4.77K decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.2%inclusion440 decks4.77K decks
-1%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
8.2%inclusion392 decks4.77K decks
8%synergy
Crawlspace
7.3%inclusion346 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Hithlain Rope
6.9%inclusion331 decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
Memory Vessel
6.6%inclusion314 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Tempting Contract
6.3%inclusion302 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
6.0%inclusion284 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
5.6%inclusion267 decks4.77K decks
3%synergy
Timesifter
5.5%inclusion261 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.4%inclusion256 decks4.77K decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Possibility Storm
42%inclusion1.98K decks4.77K decks
40%synergy
Forced Fruition
40%inclusion1.89K decks4.77K decks
39%synergy
Hive Mind
37%inclusion1.79K decks4.77K decks
36%synergy
Propaganda
37%inclusion1.75K decks4.77K decks
21%synergy
Powerbalance
37%inclusion1.71K decks4.67K decks
33%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
31%inclusion1.47K decks4.77K decks
29%synergy
Mana Flare
27%inclusion1.28K decks4.77K decks
26%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
27%inclusion1.26K decks4.77K decks
25%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
24%inclusion1.08K decks4.47K decks
23%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
24%inclusion1.13K decks4.77K decks
23%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
21%inclusion901 decks4.25K decks
20%synergy
Grip of Chaos
20%inclusion949 decks4.77K decks
19%synergy
Wild Evocation
19%inclusion907 decks4.77K decks
18%synergy
Eye of the Storm
17%inclusion820 decks4.77K decks
16%synergy
Well of Ideas
15%inclusion708 decks4.77K decks
14%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion648 decks4.77K decks
12%synergy
Mind's Dilation
14%inclusion646 decks4.77K decks
12%synergy
Ominous Seas
12%inclusion586 decks4.77K decks
9%synergy
Wizard Class
12%inclusion563 decks4.77K decks
4%synergy
Stolen Strategy
10%inclusion487 decks4.77K decks
10%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
9.3%inclusion441 decks4.77K decks
8%synergy
Triple Triad
8.6%inclusion240 decks2.79K decks
7%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
8.0%inclusion379 decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
Shared Fate
7.9%inclusion377 decks4.77K decks
8%synergy
Planar Chaos
7.6%inclusion363 decks4.77K decks
4%synergy
Improbable Alliance
7.3%inclusion350 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Spider-Verse
7.1%inclusion143 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Weftwalking
6.7%inclusion160 decks2.38K decks
6%synergy
Risky Move
5.7%inclusion270 decks4.77K decks
4%synergy
Curse of Echoes
5.4%inclusion258 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
5.2%inclusion104 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
27%inclusion1.29K decks4.77K decks
26%synergy
Dack Fayden
7.6%inclusion360 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.6%inclusion316 decks4.77K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion3.56K decks4.77K decks
26%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
53%inclusion2.50K decks4.77K decks
50%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
51%inclusion2.43K decks4.77K decks
49%synergy
Homeward Path
29%inclusion1.40K decks4.77K decks
29%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
21%inclusion988 decks4.77K decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion781 decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion680 decks4.77K decks
-4%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion550 decks4.77K decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10%inclusion457 decks4.77K decks
0%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.2%inclusion267 decks3.26K decks
-8%synergy
Restless Spire
7.1%inclusion339 decks4.77K decks
2%synergy
Rivendell
6.5%inclusion310 decks4.77K decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.5%inclusion308 decks4.77K decks
-7%synergy
Hidden Volcano
5.2%inclusion250 decks4.77K decks
4%synergy
Hidden Cataract
5.1%inclusion243 decks4.77K decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion4.22K decks4.77K decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion4.09K decks4.77K decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
68%inclusion3.24K decks4.77K decks
32%synergy
Izzet Signet
59%inclusion2.83K decks4.77K decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
53%inclusion2.51K decks4.77K decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
36%inclusion1.70K decks4.77K decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
33%inclusion1.56K decks4.77K decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion1.37K decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion767 decks4.77K decks
1%synergy
Midnight Clock
15%inclusion728 decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion593 decks4.77K decks
4%synergy
Coveted Jewel
12%inclusion580 decks4.77K decks
10%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.8%inclusion421 decks4.77K decks
2%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
7.6%inclusion152 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.2%inclusion341 decks4.77K decks
-1%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.1%inclusion337 decks4.77K decks
-1%synergy
Misleading Signpost
6.4%inclusion303 decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.4%inclusion256 decks4.77K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion4.70K decks4.77K decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion4.70K decks4.77K decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion4.23K decks4.77K decks
2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
75%inclusion3.56K decks4.77K decks
9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
57%inclusion2.74K decks4.77K decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
56%inclusion2.67K decks4.77K decks
-3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion2.40K decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion2.38K decks4.77K decks
16%synergy
Training Center
49%inclusion2.31K decks4.77K decks
6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
47%inclusion2.22K decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
46%inclusion2.18K decks4.77K decks
2%synergy
Steam Vents
46%inclusion2.17K decks4.77K decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
43%inclusion2.05K decks4.77K decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion1.27K decks4.77K decks
11%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
27%inclusion1.26K decks4.77K decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion1.23K decks4.77K decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion1.13K decks4.77K decks
7%synergy
Ferrous Lake
23%inclusion1.11K decks4.77K decks
-2%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
21%inclusion752 decks3.64K decks
-1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
19%inclusion885 decks4.77K decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion818 decks4.77K decks
-4%synergy
Fiery Islet
17%inclusion800 decks4.77K decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion769 decks4.77K decks
4%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
14%inclusion646 decks4.77K decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
13%inclusion607 decks4.77K decks
-3%synergy
Molten Tributary
12%inclusion556 decks4.77K decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion513 decks4.77K decks
2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.5%inclusion405 decks4.77K decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.0%inclusion376 decks4.67K decks
-9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.3%inclusion347 decks4.77K decks
-7%synergy
Volatile Fjord
5.2%inclusion248 decks4.77K decks
1%synergy
Eroded Canyon
5.1%inclusion244 decks4.77K decks
-2%synergy