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Nicanzil, Current Conductor
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3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (34)
- 1Azure Fleet AdmiralAzure Fleet Admiral
- 1Bubble SmugglerBubble Smuggler
- 1Cartographer's CompanionCartographer's Companion
- 1Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1Compass GnomeCompass Gnome
- 1Deepfathom EchoDeepfathom Echo
- 1Depth DefilerDepth Defiler
- 1Drownyard ExplorersDrownyard Explorers
- 1Druid of the CowlDruid of the Cowl
- 1Glyph KeeperGlyph Keeper
- 1Grappling KrakenGrappling Kraken
- 1Greater TanukiGreater Tanuki
- 1Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1Ixalli's DivinerIxalli's Diviner
- 1Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Krosan TuskerKrosan Tusker
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Merfolk Cave-DiverMerfolk Cave-Diver
- 1Nephalia MoondrakesNephalia Moondrakes
- 1Oaken SirenOaken Siren
- 1Pathfinding AxejawPathfinding Axejaw
- 1River Herald GuideRiver Herald Guide
- 1River Herald ScoutRiver Herald Scout
- 1Seeker of SunlightSeeker of Sunlight
- 1Sentinel of the Nameless CitySentinel of the Nameless City
- 1Siren LookoutSiren Lookout
- 1Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1Storm Fleet NegotiatorStorm Fleet Negotiator
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Tishana's WayfinderTishana's Wayfinder
- 1Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1Waterwind ScoutWaterwind Scout
- 1Wildgrowth WalkerWildgrowth Walker
Instants (7)
- 1Brackish BlunderBrackish Blunder
- 1DisplaceDisplace
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
Sorceries (7)
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1DivinationDivination
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1OvercomeOvercome
- 1Say Its NameSay Its Name
- 1They Went This WayThey Went This Way
Artifacts (5)
- 1Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1Inverted IcebergInverted Iceberg
- 1Lodestone NeedleLodestone Needle
- 1Shadowed CaravelShadowed Caravel
- 1Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
Enchantments (6)
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Protective BubbleProtective Bubble
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
- 1Zoetic GlyphZoetic Glyph
Lands (40)
- 1Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1Desert of the MindfulDesert of the Mindful
- 17ForestForest
- 1Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1Hidden NurseryHidden Nursery
- 16IslandIsland
- 1Quandrix CampusQuandrix Campus
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
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
Depth Defiler
Depth Defiler
Drownyard Explorers
Drownyard Explorers
Druid of the Cowl
Druid of the Cowl
Glyph Keeper
Glyph Keeper
Grappling Kraken
Grappling Kraken
Greater Tanuki
Greater Tanuki
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Ixalli's Diviner
Ixalli's Diviner
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
Krosan Tusker
Krosan Tusker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Nephalia Moondrakes
Nephalia Moondrakes
Oaken Siren
Oaken Siren
Pathfinding Axejaw
Pathfinding Axejaw
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
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Tishana's Wayfinder
Tishana's Wayfinder
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Waterwind Scout
Waterwind Scout
Wildgrowth Walker
Wildgrowth Walker
Instants (7)
Brackish Blunder
Brackish Blunder
Displace
Displace
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Sorceries (7)
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Divination
Divination
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Overcome
Overcome
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Say Its Name
Say Its Name
They Went This Way
They Went This Way
Artifacts (5)
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Inverted Iceberg
Inverted Iceberg
Lodestone Needle
Lodestone Needle
Shadowed Caravel
Shadowed Caravel
Subterranean Schooner
Subterranean Schooner
Enchantments (6)
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Protective Bubble
Protective Bubble
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Spelunking
Spelunking
Twists and Turns
Twists and Turns
Zoetic Glyph
Zoetic Glyph
Lands (7)
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Desert of the Mindful
Desert of the Mindful
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Nursery
Hidden Nursery
Quandrix Campus
Quandrix Campus
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (2)
Forest
17 Forest
Island
16 Island