Ian Malcolm, Chaotician (Commander)

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Krang, the All-Powerful
10%inclusion25 decks239 decks
10%synergy
Lavaleaper
8.6%inclusion63 decks736 decks
8%synergy
Mirrorform
6.5%inclusion48 decks736 decks
5%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
4.3%inclusion32 decks736 decks
-6%synergy
Mathemagics
1.6%inclusion8 decks498 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Howling Mine
87%inclusion3.96K decks4.58K decks
83%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
81%inclusion3.71K decks4.58K decks
79%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
79%inclusion3.60K decks4.58K decks
77%synergy
Fevered Visions
76%inclusion3.47K decks4.58K decks
73%synergy
Vision Skeins
67%inclusion3.08K decks4.58K decks
66%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
62%inclusion2.85K decks4.58K decks
61%synergy
Temple Bell
60%inclusion2.74K decks4.58K decks
59%synergy
Burning Inquiry
57%inclusion2.61K decks4.58K decks
54%synergy
Memory Worm
55%inclusion2.50K decks4.58K decks
53%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
55%inclusion2.52K decks4.58K decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
76%inclusion3.48K decks4.58K decks
34%synergy
Windfall
59%inclusion2.72K decks4.58K decks
33%synergy
Arcane Denial
57%inclusion2.59K decks4.58K decks
27%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
55%inclusion2.53K decks4.58K decks
53%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
53%inclusion1.98K decks3.72K decks
50%synergy
Humble Defector
53%inclusion2.43K decks4.58K decks
52%synergy
Brand
52%inclusion2.39K decks4.58K decks
51%synergy
Share the Spoils
50%inclusion2.31K decks4.58K decks
49%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
50%inclusion2.27K decks4.58K decks
45%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
49%inclusion2.23K decks4.58K decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion899 decks4.58K decks
-10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
18%inclusion830 decks4.58K decks
-7%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion552 decks4.58K decks
-13%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion495 decks4.58K decks
-7%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.1%inclusion370 decks4.58K decks
-14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.2%inclusion238 decks4.58K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
47%inclusion2.17K decks4.58K decks
46%synergy
Noggle Ransacker
47%inclusion2.15K decks4.58K decks
46%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
44%inclusion2.02K decks4.58K decks
43%synergy
Lore Broker
41%inclusion1.87K decks4.58K decks
40%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
41%inclusion1.87K decks4.58K decks
36%synergy
Nalfeshnee
40%inclusion1.84K decks4.58K decks
38%synergy
Homunculus Horde
38%inclusion1.42K decks3.72K decks
36%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
36%inclusion1.64K decks4.58K decks
35%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
36%inclusion1.64K decks4.58K decks
34%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
34%inclusion1.56K decks4.58K decks
32%synergy
The Locust God
32%inclusion1.49K decks4.58K decks
24%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
30%inclusion1.18K decks3.97K decks
24%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
29%inclusion1.34K decks4.58K decks
21%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
29%inclusion1.33K decks4.58K decks
28%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
29%inclusion1.31K decks4.58K decks
25%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
28%inclusion1.30K decks4.58K decks
0%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
28%inclusion1.29K decks4.58K decks
28%synergy
Jace's Archivist
27%inclusion1.23K decks4.58K decks
24%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
23%inclusion992 decks4.26K decks
22%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
22%inclusion1.01K decks4.58K decks
19%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
22%inclusion993 decks4.58K decks
20%synergy
Party Thrasher
20%inclusion888 decks4.34K decks
19%synergy
Chasm Skulker
19%inclusion884 decks4.58K decks
16%synergy
Dakra Mystic
19%inclusion859 decks4.58K decks
18%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
17%inclusion779 decks4.58K decks
16%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
17%inclusion773 decks4.58K decks
-12%synergy
Howling Golem
17%inclusion770 decks4.58K decks
16%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
16%inclusion720 decks4.58K decks
8%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
15%inclusion699 decks4.58K decks
15%synergy
Cutthroat Negotiator
15%inclusion691 decks4.58K decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion687 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
15%inclusion540 decks3.72K decks
13%synergy
Braids, Conjurer Adept
14%inclusion628 decks4.58K decks
13%synergy
Treasure Nabber
14%inclusion624 decks4.58K decks
12%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
12%inclusion566 decks4.58K decks
11%synergy
Cephalid Broker
12%inclusion533 decks4.58K decks
11%synergy
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
12%inclusion532 decks4.58K decks
11%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
11%inclusion132 decks1.24K decks
10%synergy
Wildfire Devils
10%inclusion461 decks4.58K decks
9%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
10%inclusion456 decks4.58K decks
9%synergy
Wandering Archaic
10%inclusion436 decks4.58K decks
8%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
9.4%inclusion429 decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Balor
9.3%inclusion428 decks4.58K decks
9%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
7.4%inclusion340 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Coveted Falcon
7.4%inclusion337 decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
River Song
6.7%inclusion306 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
6.3%inclusion289 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Oblivion Sower
6.0%inclusion273 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Reckless Scholar
5.6%inclusion258 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Academy Loremaster
5.5%inclusion253 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Guff Rewrites History
45%inclusion2.05K decks4.58K decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion1.98K decks4.58K decks
-9%synergy
Invert Polarity
42%inclusion1.83K decks4.34K decks
30%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
41%inclusion1.90K decks4.58K decks
38%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
40%inclusion1.72K decks4.33K decks
38%synergy
Chaos Mutation
34%inclusion1.58K decks4.58K decks
33%synergy
Words of Wisdom
28%inclusion1.27K decks4.58K decks
27%synergy
Wrong Turn
24%inclusion1.11K decks4.58K decks
24%synergy
Aetherize
24%inclusion1.10K decks4.58K decks
12%synergy
Dream Fracture
23%inclusion1.06K decks4.58K decks
22%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
22%inclusion1K decks4.58K decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20%inclusion904 decks4.58K decks
-16%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion858 decks4.58K decks
-9%synergy
Long River's Pull
18%inclusion753 decks4.17K decks
15%synergy
Brainstorm
17%inclusion758 decks4.58K decks
-27%synergy
Prismari Command
16%inclusion712 decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Negate
15%inclusion699 decks4.58K decks
-18%synergy
Wash Away
15%inclusion672 decks4.58K decks
13%synergy
Chef's Kiss
14%inclusion635 decks4.58K decks
13%synergy
Cerebral Vortex
14%inclusion634 decks4.58K decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion589 decks4.58K decks
-7%synergy
Reins of Power
13%inclusion580 decks4.58K decks
11%synergy
Narset's Reversal
11%inclusion489 decks4.58K decks
3%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
10%inclusion464 decks4.58K decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
9.0%inclusion413 decks4.58K decks
-8%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
8.9%inclusion409 decks4.58K decks
-9%synergy
Reality Shift
8.6%inclusion392 decks4.58K decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.9%inclusion342 decks4.35K decks
-9%synergy
Frantic Search
7.6%inclusion349 decks4.58K decks
-34%synergy
Evacuation
7.6%inclusion347 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Wild Ricochet
7.5%inclusion342 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Sudden Substitution
7.4%inclusion341 decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
Opt
6.6%inclusion301 decks4.58K decks
-29%synergy
Wheel and Deal
6.4%inclusion291 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Seething Song
6.2%inclusion283 decks4.58K decks
-13%synergy
Remand
6.1%inclusion279 decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Transforming Flourish
6.0%inclusion174 decks2.92K decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
5.8%inclusion264 decks4.51K decks
1%synergy
Swan Song
5.8%inclusion266 decks4.58K decks
-16%synergy
Izzet Charm
5.4%inclusion246 decks4.58K decks
-14%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.3%inclusion245 decks4.58K decks
-23%synergy
Abrade
5.2%inclusion240 decks4.58K decks
-14%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
46%inclusion2.12K decks4.58K decks
8%synergy
Minds Aglow
43%inclusion1.96K decks4.58K decks
42%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
34%inclusion1.55K decks4.58K decks
33%synergy
Warp World
33%inclusion1.50K decks4.58K decks
32%synergy
Scrambleverse
30%inclusion1.40K decks4.58K decks
30%synergy
Winds of Change
30%inclusion1.38K decks4.58K decks
27%synergy
Prosperity
29%inclusion1.33K decks4.58K decks
28%synergy
Thieves' Auction
28%inclusion1.27K decks4.58K decks
27%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
21%inclusion977 decks4.58K decks
20%synergy
Role Reversal
21%inclusion966 decks4.58K decks
20%synergy
Mana Geyser
17%inclusion793 decks4.58K decks
-3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion780 decks4.58K decks
14%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
17%inclusion768 decks4.58K decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion680 decks4.58K decks
-12%synergy
Molten Psyche
15%inclusion674 decks4.58K decks
13%synergy
Shifting Grift
12%inclusion542 decks4.51K decks
11%synergy
Whims of the Fates
12%inclusion538 decks4.58K decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion505 decks4.58K decks
3%synergy
Game of Chaos
11%inclusion499 decks4.58K decks
8%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion472 decks4.58K decks
-28%synergy
Skyscribing
10%inclusion440 decks4.58K decks
9%synergy
Chaotic Transformation
9.5%inclusion435 decks4.58K decks
9%synergy
Stitch in Time
9.0%inclusion413 decks4.58K decks
2%synergy
Fascination
8.3%inclusion382 decks4.58K decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fate
8.0%inclusion367 decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
Order of Succession
7.8%inclusion358 decks4.58K decks
8%synergy
Insurrection
7.7%inclusion351 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Illicit Auction
7.3%inclusion336 decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
Reforge the Soul
6.9%inclusion316 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Over the Top
6.2%inclusion282 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Day's Undoing
6.1%inclusion281 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Game Plan
6.0%inclusion273 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.7%inclusion262 decks4.58K decks
-27%synergy
Time Reversal
5.6%inclusion258 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.5%inclusion250 decks4.58K decks
-29%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
5.3%inclusion244 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Goblin Game
5.3%inclusion241 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Teferi's Puzzle Box
45%inclusion2.05K decks4.58K decks
42%synergy
Folio of Fancies
41%inclusion1.86K decks4.58K decks
40%synergy
Font of Mythos
32%inclusion1.46K decks4.58K decks
31%synergy
Knowledge Pool
26%inclusion1.21K decks4.58K decks
26%synergy
Chaos Wand
24%inclusion1.12K decks4.58K decks
23%synergy
River Song's Diary
20%inclusion939 decks4.58K decks
19%synergy
Wand of Wonder
20%inclusion911 decks4.58K decks
16%synergy
Helm of Awakening
20%inclusion898 decks4.58K decks
17%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
19%inclusion888 decks4.58K decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion879 decks4.58K decks
-5%synergy
Horn of Greed
18%inclusion817 decks4.58K decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion711 decks4.58K decks
-14%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
15%inclusion671 decks4.58K decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.3%inclusion426 decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
7.9%inclusion362 decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
Crawlspace
7.5%inclusion342 decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
Hithlain Rope
7.0%inclusion322 decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
Memory Vessel
6.7%inclusion300 decks4.49K decks
7%synergy
Tempting Contract
6.2%inclusion284 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
6.0%inclusion274 decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
6.0%inclusion274 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.5%inclusion251 decks4.58K decks
-2%synergy
Timesifter
5.3%inclusion244 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Possibility Storm
41%inclusion1.89K decks4.58K decks
40%synergy
Forced Fruition
39%inclusion1.81K decks4.58K decks
39%synergy
Hive Mind
37%inclusion1.71K decks4.58K decks
36%synergy
Powerbalance
37%inclusion1.59K decks4.35K decks
33%synergy
Propaganda
36%inclusion1.66K decks4.58K decks
21%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
31%inclusion1.43K decks4.58K decks
29%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
28%inclusion1.26K decks4.58K decks
26%synergy
Mana Flare
27%inclusion1.23K decks4.58K decks
26%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
25%inclusion1.04K decks4.14K decks
23%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
23%inclusion1.08K decks4.58K decks
23%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
22%inclusion845 decks3.93K decks
21%synergy
Grip of Chaos
20%inclusion918 decks4.58K decks
19%synergy
Wild Evocation
19%inclusion881 decks4.58K decks
19%synergy
Eye of the Storm
17%inclusion779 decks4.58K decks
16%synergy
Well of Ideas
15%inclusion690 decks4.58K decks
15%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion626 decks4.58K decks
12%synergy
Mind's Dilation
14%inclusion623 decks4.58K decks
12%synergy
Ominous Seas
12%inclusion563 decks4.58K decks
9%synergy
Wizard Class
12%inclusion536 decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Stolen Strategy
10%inclusion481 decks4.58K decks
10%synergy
Triple Triad
9.0%inclusion221 decks2.45K decks
8%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
9.0%inclusion411 decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
8.4%inclusion383 decks4.58K decks
8%synergy
Spider-Verse
8.0%inclusion130 decks1.63K decks
7%synergy
Shared Fate
7.8%inclusion359 decks4.58K decks
8%synergy
Improbable Alliance
7.7%inclusion352 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Planar Chaos
7.4%inclusion341 decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Weftwalking
6.8%inclusion138 decks2.03K decks
6%synergy
Risky Move
5.9%inclusion269 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Curse of Echoes
5.4%inclusion249 decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
5.2%inclusion85 decks1.64K decks
4%synergy
Curiosity
5.1%inclusion234 decks4.58K decks
-20%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
27%inclusion1.23K decks4.58K decks
26%synergy
Dack Fayden
7.5%inclusion344 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.7%inclusion306 decks4.58K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
74%inclusion3.40K decks4.58K decks
25%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
52%inclusion2.40K decks4.58K decks
49%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
51%inclusion2.35K decks4.58K decks
50%synergy
Homeward Path
30%inclusion1.36K decks4.58K decks
29%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
21%inclusion969 decks4.58K decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion744 decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion670 decks4.58K decks
-4%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion544 decks4.58K decks
11%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
9.1%inclusion419 decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.1%inclusion235 decks2.92K decks
-7%synergy
Restless Spire
7.5%inclusion344 decks4.58K decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
6.6%inclusion304 decks4.58K decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.3%inclusion290 decks4.58K decks
-7%synergy
Hidden Volcano
5.3%inclusion244 decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Hidden Cataract
5.2%inclusion238 decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion4.06K decks4.58K decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion3.93K decks4.58K decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
68%inclusion3.12K decks4.58K decks
32%synergy
Izzet Signet
60%inclusion2.74K decks4.58K decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
53%inclusion2.43K decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion1.61K decks4.58K decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
32%inclusion1.48K decks4.58K decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion1.33K decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion761 decks4.58K decks
1%synergy
Midnight Clock
15%inclusion703 decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion576 decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Coveted Jewel
12%inclusion559 decks4.58K decks
10%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.9%inclusion409 decks4.58K decks
2%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
7.6%inclusion124 decks1.64K decks
7%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.2%inclusion330 decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.0%inclusion322 decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Misleading Signpost
6.4%inclusion295 decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.4%inclusion247 decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion4.51K decks4.58K decks
1%synergy
Island
99%inclusion4.51K decks4.58K decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion4.06K decks4.58K decks
2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
74%inclusion3.41K decks4.58K decks
9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
57%inclusion2.61K decks4.58K decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
56%inclusion2.55K decks4.58K decks
-3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion2.29K decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion2.27K decks4.58K decks
16%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion2.22K decks4.58K decks
5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
47%inclusion2.14K decks4.58K decks
6%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
45%inclusion2.07K decks4.58K decks
2%synergy
Steam Vents
45%inclusion2.07K decks4.58K decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
43%inclusion1.95K decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion1.24K decks4.58K decks
10%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
27%inclusion1.22K decks4.58K decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion1.19K decks4.58K decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion1.10K decks4.58K decks
7%synergy
Ferrous Lake
23%inclusion1.05K decks4.58K decks
-2%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
21%inclusion681 decks3.31K decks
-1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
19%inclusion851 decks4.58K decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion793 decks4.58K decks
-4%synergy
Fiery Islet
17%inclusion769 decks4.58K decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion734 decks4.58K decks
4%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
14%inclusion621 decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
13%inclusion584 decks4.58K decks
-2%synergy
Molten Tributary
12%inclusion544 decks4.58K decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion499 decks4.58K decks
2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.6%inclusion394 decks4.58K decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.9%inclusion342 decks4.35K decks
-9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.5%inclusion343 decks4.58K decks
-6%synergy
Volatile Fjord
5.3%inclusion244 decks4.58K decks
0%synergy
Eroded Canyon
5.2%inclusion234 decks4.53K decks
-2%synergy