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Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
REX · Jurassic World Collection #13 · Rare · released 2023-11-17
{1}{U}{R}
Legendary Creature — Human Scientist
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.
"You've heard of chaos theory?"
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is a rare red-blue creature from Jurassic World Collection (2023). It has been printed 2 times across 1 set. Recent market prices range from $6.75 to $647.99 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$6.36
USD Foil$11.23
Format legality
Where you can play Ian Malcolm, Chaotician in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $6.75 to $647.99 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Jurassic World Collection at $6.75.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurassic World Collection | 38 | Rare | — | $647.99 |
| Jurassic World Collection This page | 13 | Rare | $6.75 | $10.61 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2023-11-10Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's first ability can trigger only once each turn for each player. It doesn't matter if Ian was on the battlefield when the first card was drawn. If you control it when a player draws their second card in a turn, that ability will trigger.
- 2023-11-10Players must follow all applicable timing rules for casting spells with the permission granted by Ian Malcolm, Chaotician's last ability. For example, if the spell is a sorcery, it can only be cast during that player's main phase while the stack is empty.
- 2023-11-10The six types of mana are white, blue, black, red, green, and colorless. Snow mana is not a type of mana. Ian Malcolm, Chaotician won't let you pay a snow cost using mana produced by a nonsnow source.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ian Malcolm, Chaotician legal in Commander?
Yes — Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Ian Malcolm, Chaotician legal in?
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Ian Malcolm, Chaotician been printed?
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician has been printed 2 times across 1 set.
What is the cheapest printing of Ian Malcolm, Chaotician?
The cheapest printing is Jurassic World Collection (#13) at about $6.75.
Who illustrated Ian Malcolm, Chaotician?
This printing of Ian Malcolm, Chaotician was illustrated by Caio Monteiro.