Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
REXJurassic World Collection/#13/2023RareBorderless
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€3.45
ManaPool$5.06
TCGplayer$6.06
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.83 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $6.99Low $4.49▲ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.3%30d▼ 10.2%90d▼ 6.0%
90d high
$6.93
90d low
$5.79
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$6.06
Jurassic World Collection
- Down 10.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $6.93.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 72% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
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Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc10 Nov 2023
Players 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.
wotc10 Nov 2023
The 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.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Ian 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.
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About this card
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is a Legendary Creature — Human Scientist, with mana cost {1}{U}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.06 (down 10.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician FAQ
How much is Ian Malcolm, Chaotician worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is $6.06. It is down 10.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.79 to $6.93.
What is the cheapest printing of Ian Malcolm, Chaotician?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Jurassic World Collection at $6.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ian Malcolm, Chaotician?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jurassic World Collection at $995.99 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ian Malcolm, Chaotician are there?
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ian Malcolm, Chaotician first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from REX #13, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Ian Malcolm, Chaotician?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.43 versus $6.06 for nonfoil, which is 72% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ian Malcolm, Chaotician legal in Commander?
Yes, Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ian Malcolm, Chaotician legal in Modern?
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.