Average Deck for Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Budget Self-Mill
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
- 1 Azure Fleet AdmiralAzure Fleet Admiral
- 1 Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1 Brackish BlunderBrackish Blunder
- 1 Broken WingsBroken Wings
- 1 Bubble SmugglerBubble Smuggler
- 1 Cartographer's CompanionCartographer's Companion
- 1 Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Compass GnomeCompass Gnome
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Deepfathom EchoDeepfathom Echo
- 1 DisplaceDisplace
- 1 DivinationDivination
- 1 Druid of the CowlDruid of the Cowl
- 1 Emperor's VanguardEmperor's Vanguard
- 1 Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1 Explorer's CacheExplorer's Cache
- 16 ForestForest
- 1 Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1 Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1 Grappling KrakenGrappling Kraken
- 1 Greater TanukiGreater Tanuki
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Hidden NurseryHidden Nursery
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 House CartographerHouse Cartographer
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Ixalli's DivinerIxalli's Diviner
- 1 Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1 Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1 Lilysplash MentorLilysplash Mentor
- 1 Lodestone NeedleLodestone Needle
- 1 Mass DiminishMass Diminish
- 1 Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1 Merfolk Cave-DiverMerfolk Cave-Diver
- 1 Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1 Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1 Pathfinding AxejawPathfinding Axejaw
- 1 Piranha FlyPiranha Fly
- 1 Protective BubbleProtective Bubble
- 1 Rabid BiteRabid Bite
- 1 Rampaging BalothsRampaging Baloths
- 1 Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1 River Herald GuideRiver Herald Guide
- 1 River Herald ScoutRiver Herald Scout
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Say Its NameSay Its Name
- 1 Seeker of SunlightSeeker of Sunlight
- 1 Sentinel of the Nameless CitySentinel of the Nameless City
- 1 Shadowed CaravelShadowed Caravel
- 1 Siren LookoutSiren Lookout
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1 Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1 Storm Fleet NegotiatorStorm Fleet Negotiator
- 1 Storm the FestivalStorm the Festival
- 1 Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
- 1 Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 They Went This WayThey Went This Way
- 1 Tishana's WayfinderTishana's Wayfinder
- 1 Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1 Trial of KnowledgeTrial of Knowledge
- 1 Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
- 1 Valgavoth's OnslaughtValgavoth's Onslaught
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Waterwind ScoutWaterwind Scout
- 1 Wildgrowth WalkerWildgrowth Walker
Azure Fleet Admiral
Azure Fleet Admiral
Bubble Smuggler
Bubble Smuggler
Cartographer's Companion
Cartographer's Companion
Cenote Scout
Cenote Scout
Compass Gnome
Compass Gnome
Deepfathom Echo
Deepfathom Echo
Druid of the Cowl
Druid of the Cowl
Emperor's Vanguard
Emperor's Vanguard
Grappling Kraken
Grappling Kraken
Greater Tanuki
Greater Tanuki
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
House Cartographer
House Cartographer
Ixalli's Diviner
Ixalli's Diviner
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
Lilysplash Mentor
Lilysplash Mentor
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Pathfinding Axejaw
Pathfinding Axejaw
Piranha Fly
Piranha Fly
Rampaging Baloths
Rampaging Baloths
River Herald Guide
River Herald Guide
River Herald Scout
River Herald Scout
Seeker of Sunlight
Seeker of Sunlight
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Siren Lookout
Siren Lookout
Spyglass Siren
Spyglass Siren
Storm Fleet Negotiator
Storm Fleet Negotiator
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tishana's Wayfinder
Tishana's Wayfinder
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Waterwind Scout
Waterwind Scout
Wildgrowth Walker
Wildgrowth Walker
Instants (8)
Brackish Blunder
Brackish Blunder
Broken Wings
Broken Wings
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Displace
Displace
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Sorceries (9)
Divination
Divination
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Mass Diminish
Mass Diminish
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Rabid Bite
Rabid Bite
Say Its Name
Say Its Name
Storm the Festival
Storm the Festival
They Went This Way
They Went This Way
Valgavoth's Onslaught
Valgavoth's Onslaught
Artifacts (5)
Explorer's Cache
Explorer's Cache
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Lodestone Needle
Lodestone Needle
Shadowed Caravel
Shadowed Caravel
Subterranean Schooner
Subterranean Schooner
Enchantments (6)
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Protective Bubble
Protective Bubble
Spelunking
Spelunking
Trial of Knowledge
Trial of Knowledge
Twists and Turns
Twists and Turns
Lands (8)
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Command Tower
Command Tower
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Nursery
Hidden Nursery
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (2)
Forest
16 Forests
Island
14 Islands