Average Deck for Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Expensive Merfolk
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Rank #1,419
14decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (28)
- 1Attuma, Atlantean WarlordAttuma, Atlantean Warlord
- 1Bristly Bill, Spine SowerBristly Bill, Spine Sower
- 1Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1Deepfathom EchoDeepfathom Echo
- 1Deeproot HistorianDeeproot Historian
- 1Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1Evolution SageEvolution Sage
- 1Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Katara, Waterbending MasterKatara, Waterbending Master
- 1Loch MareLoch Mare
- 1Master of the Pearl TridentMaster of the Pearl Trident
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1River Herald GuideRiver Herald Guide
- 1River Herald ScoutRiver Herald Scout
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Seeker of SunlightSeeker of Sunlight
- 1Sentinel of the Nameless CitySentinel of the Nameless City
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1The Unagi of Kyoshi IslandThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island
- 1Toph, Earthbending MasterToph, Earthbending Master
- 1Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1Vodalian HexcatcherVodalian Hexcatcher
- 1Waterwind ScoutWaterwind Scout
- 1Wildgrowth WalkerWildgrowth Walker
Instants (10)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1Wave GoodbyeWave Goodbye
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
- 1The Lunar WhaleThe Lunar Whale
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (10)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1Deeproot WatersDeeproot Waters
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Sphere GridSphere Grid
- 1Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
Lands (37)
- 1Ba Sing SeBa Sing Se
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 8ForestForest
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Cenote Scout
Cenote Scout
Deepfathom Echo
Deepfathom Echo
Deeproot Historian
Deeproot Historian
Emperor Mihail II
Emperor Mihail II
Evolution Sage
Evolution Sage
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
Katara, Waterbending Master
Katara, Waterbending Master
Loch Mare
Loch Mare
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of the Pearl Trident
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Branchwalker
River Herald Guide
River Herald Guide
River Herald Scout
River Herald Scout
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Seeker of Sunlight
Seeker of Sunlight
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Toph, Earthbending Master
Toph, Earthbending Master
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Waterwind Scout
Waterwind Scout
Wildgrowth Walker
Wildgrowth Walker
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Ripples of Potential
Ripples of Potential
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Raise the Palisade
Raise the Palisade
Wave Goodbye
Wave Goodbye
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Subterranean Schooner
Subterranean Schooner
The Lunar Whale
The Lunar Whale
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (10)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Spelunking
Spelunking
Sphere Grid
Sphere Grid
Twists and Turns
Twists and Turns
Lands (21)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Ba Sing Se
Ba Sing Se
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
8 Forest
Island
8 Island