Average Deck for Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Midrange
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Rank #1,494
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (30)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1Cosima, God of the VoyageCosima, God of the Voyage
- 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
- 1Horizon ExplorerHorizon Explorer
- 1Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Jyoti, Moag AncientJyoti, Moag Ancient
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Merrow ReejereyMerrow Reejerey
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Prime Speaker ZeganaPrime Speaker Zegana
- 1Rampaging BalothsRampaging Baloths
- 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
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Tishana's WayfinderTishana's Wayfinder
- 1Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1Traveling ChocoboTraveling Chocobo
- 1Wildgrowth WalkerWildgrowth Walker
Instants (8)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Jaheira's RespiteJaheira's Respite
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Wrap in VigorWrap in Vigor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1Storm the FestivalStorm the Festival
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chocobo RacetrackChocobo Racetrack
- 1Exploration BroodshipExploration Broodship
- 1Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1Lodestone NeedleLodestone Needle
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
- 1Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm
Enchantments (7)
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1Eusocial EngineeringEusocial Engineering
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
Lands (37)
- 1Ba Sing SeBa Sing Se
- 1Chocobo CampChocobo Camp
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 10ForestForest
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1Hidden NurseryHidden Nursery
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1RivendellRivendell
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Zanarkand, Ancient MetropolisZanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Cenote Scout
Cenote Scout
Cosima, God of the Voyage
Cosima, God of the Voyage
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
Horizon Explorer
Horizon Explorer
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
Jyoti, Moag Ancient
Jyoti, Moag Ancient
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merrow Reejerey
Merrow Reejerey
Oracle of Mul Daya
Oracle of Mul Daya
Prime Speaker Zegana
Prime Speaker Zegana
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
Summon: Leviathan
Summon: Leviathan
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Tishana's Wayfinder
Tishana's Wayfinder
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Traveling Chocobo
Traveling Chocobo
Wildgrowth Walker
Wildgrowth Walker
Instants (8)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Jaheira's Respite
Jaheira's Respite
Negate
Negate
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Wrap in Vigor
Wrap in Vigor
Sorceries (8)
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Storm the Festival
Storm the Festival
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chocobo Racetrack
Chocobo Racetrack
Exploration Broodship
Exploration Broodship
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Lodestone Needle
Lodestone Needle
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Subterranean Schooner
Subterranean Schooner
Worldwalker Helm
Worldwalker Helm
Enchantments (7)
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Eusocial Engineering
Eusocial Engineering
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Spelunking
Spelunking
Lands (18)
Ba Sing Se
Ba Sing Se
Chocobo Camp
Chocobo Camp
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Hidden Nursery
Hidden Nursery
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rivendell
Rivendell
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forest
Island
9 Island