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Average Deck for Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Upgraded Lands Matter
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Rank #1,504
6decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (31)
- 1Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1Deepfathom EchoDeepfathom Echo
- 1Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1Evolution SageEvolution Sage
- 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
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Lord of AtlantisLord of Atlantis
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Mole Man, Moloid MasterMole Man, Moloid Master
- 1Mossborn HydraMossborn Hydra
- 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
- 1Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1Svyelun of Sea and SkySvyelun of Sea and Sky
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Tishana's WayfinderTishana's Wayfinder
- 1Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1Waterwind ScoutWaterwind Scout
- 1Wildgrowth WalkerWildgrowth Walker
Instants (8)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1OverrunOverrun
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Season of GatheringSeason of Gathering
- 1Wave GoodbyeWave Goodbye
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1Deeproot WatersDeeproot Waters
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Merrow CommerceMerrow Commerce
- 1Mirror Room // Fractured RealmMirror Room // Fractured Realm
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
Lands (37)
- 1Botanical SanctumBotanical Sanctum
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9ForestForest
- 1Hidden NurseryHidden Nursery
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Cenote Scout
Cenote Scout
Deepfathom Echo
Deepfathom Echo
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
Ixalli's Diviner
Ixalli's Diviner
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Lord of Atlantis
Lord of Atlantis
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Mole Man, Moloid Master
Mole Man, Moloid Master
Mossborn Hydra
Mossborn Hydra
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
Spyglass Siren
Spyglass Siren
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Tishana's Wayfinder
Tishana's Wayfinder
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Waterwind Scout
Waterwind Scout
Wildgrowth Walker
Wildgrowth Walker
Instants (8)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Negate
Negate
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Overrun
Overrun
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Season of Gathering
Season of Gathering
Wave Goodbye
Wave Goodbye
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Subterranean Schooner
Subterranean Schooner
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Merrow Commerce
Merrow Commerce
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Spelunking
Spelunking
Twists and Turns
Twists and Turns
Lands (19)
Botanical Sanctum
Botanical Sanctum
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hidden Nursery
Hidden Nursery
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
9 Island