Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is $6.89 (REX #13, Borderless), and the most expensive is $268.66 (REX #38, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.89, up 4.7% over 7 days, up 2.1% over 30 days, up 5.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $8.65 (2025).
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician Printings & Prices
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Ian Malcolm, Chaotician: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $390.00 cash for REX #38 (Foil).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | REX #38 | Foil | $390.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | REX #13 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | REX #13 | Nonfoil | $1.20 | $5.99 | 80% |
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician Rules Text & Legality
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.
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician Rulings
- Nov 10, 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.
- Nov 10, 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.
- Nov 10, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REX #13 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Borderless | $2.86 |
| REX #13 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Borderless | $4.89 |
| REX #38 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Borderless | $261.45 |
REX #13 Ian Malcolm, Chaotician in Commander
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is the #11,028 most-played card on EDHREC, down 109 places over the last 30 days.
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician FAQ
How much is Ian Malcolm, Chaotician worth?
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is worth about $6.89 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $6.89 to $268.66 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Ian Malcolm, Chaotician legal in Commander?
Yes — Ian Malcolm, Chaotician is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Ian Malcolm, Chaotician been reprinted?
Yes — Ian Malcolm, Chaotician has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ian Malcolm, Chaotician expensive?
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician holds a $6.89 price because supply is limited to two printings.