Average Deck for Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Midrange
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Rank #1,441
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (34)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Ancient GreenwardenAncient Greenwarden
- 1Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Cosima, God of the VoyageCosima, God of the Voyage
- 1Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1Deepfathom EchoDeepfathom Echo
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Emperor's VanguardEmperor's Vanguard
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Forerunner of the HeraldsForerunner of the Heralds
- 1Grappling KrakenGrappling Kraken
- 1Greensleeves, Maro-SorcererGreensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
- 1Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Horizon ExplorerHorizon Explorer
- 1Jyoti, Moag AncientJyoti, Moag Ancient
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Overlord of the HauntwoodsOverlord of the Hauntwoods
- 1Prime Speaker ZeganaPrime Speaker Zegana
- 1Rampaging BalothsRampaging Baloths
- 1Sentinel of the Nameless CitySentinel of the Nameless City
- 1SporemoundSporemound
- 1Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1Storm Fleet NegotiatorStorm Fleet Negotiator
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Tireless TrackerTireless Tracker
- 1Tishana, Voice of ThunderTishana, Voice of Thunder
- 1Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1Traveling ChocoboTraveling Chocobo
- 1Vodalian HexcatcherVodalian Hexcatcher
- 1Yedora, Grave GardenerYedora, Grave Gardener
Instants (6)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Jaheira's RespiteJaheira's Respite
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Wrap in VigorWrap in Vigor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1Storm the FestivalStorm the Festival
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chocobo RacetrackChocobo Racetrack
- 1Exploration BroodshipExploration Broodship
- 1Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1Seer's SundialSeer's Sundial
- 1Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
Enchantments (6)
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Eusocial EngineeringEusocial Engineering
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1Seed the LandSeed the Land
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
Lands (39)
- 1Ba Sing SeBa Sing Se
- 1Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Chocobo CampChocobo Camp
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 11ForestForest
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Oboro, Palace in the CloudsOboro, Palace in the Clouds
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Ancient Greenwarden
Ancient Greenwarden
Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Cosima, God of the Voyage
Cosima, God of the Voyage
Courser of Kruphix
Courser of Kruphix
Deepfathom Echo
Deepfathom Echo
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Emperor's Vanguard
Emperor's Vanguard
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Forerunner of the Heralds
Forerunner of the Heralds
Grappling Kraken
Grappling Kraken
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Horizon Explorer
Horizon Explorer
Jyoti, Moag Ancient
Jyoti, Moag Ancient
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
Prime Speaker Zegana
Prime Speaker Zegana
Rampaging Baloths
Rampaging Baloths
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Sporemound
Sporemound
Spyglass Siren
Spyglass Siren
Storm Fleet Negotiator
Storm Fleet Negotiator
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Tracker
Tireless Tracker
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Traveling Chocobo
Traveling Chocobo
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Yedora, Grave Gardener
Yedora, Grave Gardener
Instants (6)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Jaheira's Respite
Jaheira's Respite
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Wrap in Vigor
Wrap in Vigor
Sorceries (8)
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Explore
Explore
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Storm the Festival
Storm the Festival
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chocobo Racetrack
Chocobo Racetrack
Exploration Broodship
Exploration Broodship
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Seer's Sundial
Seer's Sundial
Subterranean Schooner
Subterranean Schooner
Enchantments (6)
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Eusocial Engineering
Eusocial Engineering
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Seed the Land
Seed the Land
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Lands (18)
Ba Sing Se
Ba Sing Se
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Chocobo Camp
Chocobo Camp
Command Tower
Command Tower
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
Rivendell
Rivendell
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Basics (2)
Forest
11 Forest
Island
10 Island