Malik, Grim Manipulator commander decks

{W}{B}{R}Mardu commanders

We track 290 decks led by Malik, Grim Manipulator.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$5.30-9.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Malik, Grim Manipulator
Decks led
290

0.04% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$565

Most cost $193 to $2,182.

Median power
6.1

Most rate 4.4 to 7.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
6.4

Most score 4.5 to 8.3 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (55%), then aristocrats (11%).

Real Malik, Grim Manipulator decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $202
    price
    5.6
    power
    4.0
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{B}{R}combo
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  • Typical build
    $646
    price
    6.4
    power
    6.3
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $2,137
    price
    6.1
    power
    8.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $256
    price
    5.9
    power
    6.3
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $240
    price
    5.4
    power
    5.9
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
    More bracket 2 Malik decks
  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $1,986
    price
    6.5
    power
    5.6
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{B}{R}combo
    More bracket 3 Malik decks
  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $254
    price
    5.1
    power
    4.9
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
    More bracket 4 Malik decks

Malik, Grim Manipulator decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 0 decks.
$50 to $100: 9 decks.
$100 to $150: 11 decks.
$150 to $200: 10 decks.
$200 to $300: 38 decks.
$300 to $400: 29 decks.
$400 to $500: 27 decks.
$500 to $750: 61 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 28 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 25 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 12 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 32 decks.
$3,000 and up: 8 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $565. 45 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)9% · 26
  • Bracket 2 (Core)6% · 17
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)47% · 135
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)36% · 103
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 9

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Under $100 (9) Under $250 (45) Bracket 3 builds (135)

What Malik, Grim Manipulator decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 290 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures12

  • Mayhem Devil70%$0.31
    Run in 203 of these decks (70%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Accursed Marauder59%$0.26
    Run in 172 of these decks (59%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Plaguecrafter59%$0.37
    Run in 171 of these decks (59%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Mirkwood Bats59%$1.12
    Run in 170 of these decks (59%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Braids, Arisen Nightmare58%$4.16
    Run in 168 of these decks (58%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Xorn57%$10.31
    Run in 166 of these decks (57%), 3% of decks that could run it.
6 more creatures

Instants6

  • Ephemerate64%$3.56
    Run in 186 of these decks (64%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Crackling Doom58%$0.26
    Run in 167 of these decks (58%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Soul Shatter53%$3.13
    Run in 154 of these decks (53%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Sheoldred's Edict50%$1.19
    Run in 145 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Cloudshift48%$1.37
    Run in 140 of these decks (48%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Vona's Hunger48%$6.09
    Run in 139 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Mythos of Snapdax52%$0.25
    Run in 151 of these decks (52%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Sol Ring92%$1.00
    Run in 266 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet87%$0.37
    Run in 252 of these decks (87%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Hierarchy52%$0.42
    Run in 152 of these decks (52%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence49%$0.45
    Run in 141 of these decks (49%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Gisa's Favorite Shovel47%$13.59
    Run in 135 of these decks (47%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Conviction47%$0.34
    Run in 135 of these decks (47%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Revel in Riches65%$20.84
    Run in 188 of these decks (65%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Teleportation Circle59%$4.94
    Run in 172 of these decks (59%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Smothering Tithe58%$55.24
    Run in 169 of these decks (58%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Lands12

  • Command Tower93%$0.20
    Run in 271 of these decks (93%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Godless Shrine64%$8.44
    Run in 186 of these decks (64%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt61%$9.41
    Run in 178 of these decks (61%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Sacred Foundry58%$10.23
    Run in 167 of these decks (58%), 44% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard52%$0.17
    Run in 151 of these decks (52%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Nomad Outpost52%$0.28
    Run in 151 of these decks (52%), 25% of decks that could run it.
6 more lands
  • Dragonskull Summit51%$0.44
    Run in 147 of these decks (51%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Savai Triome49%$17.42
    Run in 143 of these decks (49%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Isolated Chapel48%$0.29
    Run in 139 of these decks (48%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodstained Mire47%$18.45
    Run in 137 of these decks (47%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Vault of Champions45%$16.40
    Run in 131 of these decks (45%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog44%$0.93
    Run in 128 of these decks (44%), 31% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Malik decks apart

These show up in Malik decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Revel in Riches$20.84

    65% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mayhem Devil$0.31

    70% of these decks, against 12% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ephemerate$3.56

    64% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Teleportation Circle$4.94

    59% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Plaguecrafter$0.37

    59% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Xorn$10.31

    57% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Accursed Marauder$0.26

    59% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mahadi, Emporium Master$0.41

    57% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Crackling Doom$0.26

    58% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mythos of Snapdax$0.25

    52% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Soul Shatter$3.13

    53% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mirkwood Bats$1.12

    59% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

Malik, Grim Manipulator combos

117 of these decks (40%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Felidar GuardianplusRestoration Angel

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    9%26 decks
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  2. Mardu SiegebreakerplusRestoration Angel

    Infinite LTBs and ETBs

    7%19 decks
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  3. Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerplusRestoration Angel

    Infinite tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    5%15 decks
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  4. Brass's BountyplusRevel in Riches

    Wins the game

    5%14 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Felidar GuardianplusKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

    Infinite tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    3%10 decks
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  6. Dualcaster MageplusSaw in Half

    Infinite tokens, ETBs and LTBs

    2%6 decks
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Commanders like Malik, Grim Manipulator

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Malik decks do.