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Average Deck for Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Optimized
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Rank #1,476
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (30)
- 1Cartographer's CompanionCartographer's Companion
- 1Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Deepfathom EchoDeepfathom Echo
- 1Forerunner of the HeraldsForerunner of the Heralds
- 1Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Ixalli's DivinerIxalli's Diviner
- 1Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Merfolk Cave-DiverMerfolk Cave-Diver
- 1Prime Speaker ZeganaPrime Speaker Zegana
- 1River Herald GuideRiver Herald Guide
- 1River Herald ScoutRiver Herald Scout
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Seeker of SunlightSeeker of Sunlight
- 1Sentinel of the Nameless CitySentinel of the Nameless City
- 1Siren LookoutSiren Lookout
- 1Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1Tishana's WayfinderTishana's Wayfinder
- 1Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1Wanderwine ProphetsWanderwine Prophets
- 1Waterwind ScoutWaterwind Scout
- 1Wildgrowth WalkerWildgrowth Walker
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Brackish BlunderBrackish Blunder
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
Sorceries (5)
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1Overwhelming StampedeOverwhelming Stampede
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Wave GoodbyeWave Goodbye
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Shadowed CaravelShadowed Caravel
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
Enchantments (9)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1Deeproot WatersDeeproot Waters
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
Lands (37)
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Botanical SanctumBotanical Sanctum
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 10ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Cartographer's Companion
Cartographer's Companion
Cenote Scout
Cenote Scout
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Deepfathom Echo
Deepfathom Echo
Forerunner of the Heralds
Forerunner of the Heralds
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Ixalli's Diviner
Ixalli's Diviner
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Prime Speaker Zegana
Prime Speaker Zegana
River Herald Guide
River Herald Guide
River Herald Scout
River Herald Scout
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Seeker of Sunlight
Seeker of Sunlight
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Siren Lookout
Siren Lookout
Spyglass Siren
Spyglass Siren
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Wayfinder
Tishana's Wayfinder
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Wanderwine Prophets
Wanderwine Prophets
Waterwind Scout
Waterwind Scout
Wildgrowth Walker
Wildgrowth Walker
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Brackish Blunder
Brackish Blunder
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Sorceries (5)
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Overwhelming Stampede
Overwhelming Stampede
Three Visits
Three Visits
Wave Goodbye
Wave Goodbye
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Shadowed Caravel
Shadowed Caravel
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Subterranean Schooner
Subterranean Schooner
Enchantments (9)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Twists and Turns
Twists and Turns
Lands (18)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Botanical Sanctum
Botanical Sanctum
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forest
Island
9 Island