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Average Deck for Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Upgraded Merfolk
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (34)
- 1Abhorrent OculusAbhorrent Oculus
- 1Alandra, Sky DreamerAlandra, Sky Dreamer
- 1Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1CursecatcherCursecatcher
- 1Cyclone SummonerCyclone Summoner
- 1Deepfathom EchoDeepfathom Echo
- 1Emperor's VanguardEmperor's Vanguard
- 1Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Harbinger of the TidesHarbinger of the Tides
- 1Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Ixalli's DivinerIxalli's Diviner
- 1Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Katara, Waterbending MasterKatara, Waterbending Master
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Loch MareLoch Mare
- 1Lorthos, the TidemakerLorthos, the Tidemaker
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1MistcallerMistcaller
- 1Progenitor MimicProgenitor Mimic
- 1River Herald GuideRiver Herald Guide
- 1River Herald ScoutRiver Herald Scout
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Seeker of SunlightSeeker of Sunlight
- 1Shigeki, Jukai VisionaryShigeki, Jukai Visionary
- 1SixSix
- 1The Unagi of Kyoshi IslandThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island
- 1Tishana's WayfinderTishana's Wayfinder
- 1Toph, Earthbending MasterToph, Earthbending Master
- 1Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
Instants (2)
- 1Auroral ProcessionAuroral Procession
- 1Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
Sorceries (5)
- 1Croaking CounterpartCroaking Counterpart
- 1DoppelgangDoppelgang
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
Artifacts (11)
- 1Blade of SelvesBlade of Selves
- 1Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1Lodestone NeedleLodestone Needle
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Shadowed CaravelShadowed Caravel
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
- 1The Lunar WhaleThe Lunar Whale
Enchantments (8)
- 1Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1Bred for the HuntBred for the Hunt
- 1Glacierwood SiegeGlacierwood Siege
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Search for AzcantaSearch for Azcanta
- 1Spreading SeasSpreading Seas
- 1Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
Lands (39)
- 1Ba Sing SeBa Sing Se
- 1Botanical SanctumBotanical Sanctum
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 10ForestForest
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1Hidden NurseryHidden Nursery
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Kishla VillageKishla Village
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1The Surgical BayThe Surgical Bay
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
Abhorrent Oculus
Abhorrent Oculus
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Cenote Scout
Cenote Scout
Cursecatcher
Cursecatcher
Cyclone Summoner
Cyclone Summoner
Deepfathom Echo
Deepfathom Echo
Emperor's Vanguard
Emperor's Vanguard
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Tides
Harbinger of the Tides
Horned Loch-Whale
Horned Loch-Whale
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Ixalli's Diviner
Ixalli's Diviner
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Ranger
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
Katara, Waterbending Master
Katara, Waterbending Master
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Loch Mare
Loch Mare
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Branchwalker
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Mistcaller
Mistcaller
Progenitor Mimic
Progenitor Mimic
River Herald Guide
River Herald Guide
River Herald Scout
River Herald Scout
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Seeker of Sunlight
Seeker of Sunlight
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
Six
Six
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Tishana's Wayfinder
Tishana's Wayfinder
Toph, Earthbending Master
Toph, Earthbending Master
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Instants (2)
Auroral Procession
Auroral Procession
Polymorphist's Jest
Polymorphist's Jest
Sorceries (5)
Croaking Counterpart
Croaking Counterpart
Doppelgang
Doppelgang
Enter the Unknown
Enter the Unknown
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Artifacts (11)
Blade of Selves
Blade of Selves
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Lodestone Needle
Lodestone Needle
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shadowed Caravel
Shadowed Caravel
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Subterranean Schooner
Subterranean Schooner
The Lunar Whale
The Lunar Whale
Enchantments (8)
Amphibian Downpour
Amphibian Downpour
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Bred for the Hunt
Bred for the Hunt
Glacierwood Siege
Glacierwood Siege
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Search for Azcanta
Search for Azcanta
Spreading Seas
Spreading Seas
Twists and Turns
Twists and Turns
Lands (20)
Ba Sing Se
Ba Sing Se
Botanical Sanctum
Botanical Sanctum
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Nursery
Hidden Nursery
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Kishla Village
Kishla Village
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
The Surgical Bay
The Surgical Bay
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forest
Island
9 Island