# Malik, Grim Manipulator Malik represents a significant reprint moment for Magic collectors interested in commander playability. The original version from a previous set established this character as a powerful control-oriented commander, and the Universes Within version maintains that appeal while offering collectors an alternative aesthetic tied to Magic's multiverse storyline. Collectors typically view Universes Within cards as complementary to their originals rather than replacements, valuing them for deck building flexibility or preference for the alternate art direction. The mythic rarity ensures moderate scarcity. Since only the nonfoil version exists in this printing, foil collectors seeking this particular iteration would need to pursue the original release instead.