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Average Deck for Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Upgraded Midrange
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (22)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 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
- 1Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Prime Speaker ZeganaPrime Speaker Zegana
- 1River Herald GuideRiver Herald Guide
- 1River Herald ScoutRiver Herald Scout
- 1Seeker of SunlightSeeker of Sunlight
- 1Sentinel of the Nameless CitySentinel of the Nameless City
- 1Summon: LeviathanSummon: Leviathan
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tishana's WayfinderTishana's Wayfinder
- 1Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1Vorel of the Hull CladeVorel of the Hull Clade
- 1Waterwind ScoutWaterwind Scout
- 1Wildgrowth WalkerWildgrowth Walker
Instants (12)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Out of AirOut of Air
- 1Quandrix CommandQuandrix Command
- 1Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (9)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Wave GoodbyeWave Goodbye
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1Lodestone NeedleLodestone Needle
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Shadowed CaravelShadowed Caravel
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm
Enchantments (8)
- 1Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1Deeproot WatersDeeproot Waters
- 1Hadana's ClimbHadana's Climb
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
Lands (33)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 9ForestForest
- 1Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1Hidden NurseryHidden Nursery
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Oran-Rief, the VastwoodOran-Rief, the Vastwood
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
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
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Prime Speaker Zegana
Prime Speaker Zegana
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
Summon: Leviathan
Summon: Leviathan
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tishana's Wayfinder
Tishana's Wayfinder
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Waterwind Scout
Waterwind Scout
Wildgrowth Walker
Wildgrowth Walker
Instants (12)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Negate
Negate
Out of Air
Out of Air
Quandrix Command
Quandrix Command
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Ripples of Potential
Ripples of Potential
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Wave Goodbye
Wave Goodbye
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Lodestone Needle
Lodestone Needle
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Shadowed Caravel
Shadowed Caravel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Subterranean Schooner
Subterranean Schooner
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Worldwalker Helm
Worldwalker Helm
Enchantments (8)
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Hadana's Climb
Hadana's Climb
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Spelunking
Spelunking
Twists and Turns
Twists and Turns
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Nursery
Hidden Nursery
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
8 Island