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Nev, the Practical Dean
Price tag $0.30

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Wizard

Magic color symbol for G
Mono-Green

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2461 Current Rank

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nev, the Practical Dean decks.

Big Bertha Big Bertha
+4% Synergy $0.42

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nev, the Practical Dean's abilities and overall game plan.

Kinetic Ooze Kinetic Ooze
+72% Synergy $0.32
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+69% Synergy $2.71
Benevolent Hydra Benevolent Hydra
+66% Synergy $0.94
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+65% Synergy $2.72
Steelbane Hydra Steelbane Hydra
+64% Synergy $0.70
Silkguard Silkguard
+63% Synergy $0.33
Primordial Hydra Primordial Hydra
+61% Synergy $1.45
Hungering Hydra Hungering Hydra
+59% Synergy $3.91
Lattice Library Lattice Library
+58% Synergy $0.25
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+58% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nev, the Practical Dean decks.

Lifeblood Hydra Lifeblood Hydra
+56% Synergy $0.31
Mistcutter Hydra Mistcutter Hydra
+55% Synergy $3.60
Voracious Hydra Voracious Hydra
+54% Synergy $4.05
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+54% Synergy $0.36
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+53% Synergy $6.75
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+53% Synergy $1.81
Genesis Hydra Genesis Hydra
+53% Synergy $0.39
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+49% Synergy $0.49
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+20% Synergy $0.41
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.43

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+4% Synergy $1525.79
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $130.39
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
-3% Synergy $15.68
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.45
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-8% Synergy $3.49

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nev, the Practical Dean's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Capricopian Capricopian
+42% Synergy $1.97
Nexos Nexos
+40% Synergy $13.18
Hooded Hydra Hooded Hydra
+40% Synergy $2.29
Hormagaunt Horde Hormagaunt Horde
+35% Synergy $0.55
Feral Hydra Feral Hydra
+32% Synergy $0.37
Nyxborn Hydra Nyxborn Hydra
+30% Synergy $0.30
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+30% Synergy $2.48
Endless One Endless One
+29% Synergy $0.85
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Gargos, Vicious Watcher
+28% Synergy $0.91
Vastwood Hydra Vastwood Hydra
+27% Synergy $1.46
Broodguard Elite Broodguard Elite
+25% Synergy $0.33
Aberrant Aberrant
+24% Synergy $3.96
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+24% Synergy $0.34
Sporocyst Sporocyst
+23% Synergy $16.78
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+20% Synergy $3.62
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
+20% Synergy $0.50
Contortionist Troupe Contortionist Troupe
+18% Synergy $0.19
Tyrant Guard Tyrant Guard
+17% Synergy $5.76
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+17% Synergy $2.31
Broodlord Broodlord
+17% Synergy $1.54
Ivy Elemental Ivy Elemental
+15% Synergy $0.24
Jadelight Spelunker Jadelight Spelunker
+15% Synergy $0.29
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
+14% Synergy $1.55
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+14% Synergy $5.55
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker
+14% Synergy $0.28
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+14% Synergy $53.75
Rampaging Yao Guai Rampaging Yao Guai
+13% Synergy $6.40
Wildwood Scourge Wildwood Scourge
+12% Synergy $0.22
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+11% Synergy $42.12
Protean Hydra Protean Hydra
+11% Synergy $4.28
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+11% Synergy $26.46
Ochre Jelly Ochre Jelly
+10% Synergy $0.38
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+10% Synergy $1.31
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+8% Synergy $2.60
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+8% Synergy $12.27
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+7% Synergy $5.06
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+5% Synergy $0.34
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+4% Synergy $29.39
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+0% Synergy $9.87
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+0% Synergy $3.51
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
0% Synergy $3.36
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
-2% Synergy $11.55
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-4% Synergy $1.50
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-5% Synergy $2.25
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-6% Synergy $7.83
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
-6% Synergy $12.10
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-10% Synergy $0.40
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
-10% Synergy $7.98
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
-11% Synergy $0.93
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-12% Synergy $0.29

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nev, the Practical Dean safe.

Squall Line Squall Line
+25% Synergy $2.10
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+20% Synergy $0.26
Serene Sunset Serene Sunset
+19% Synergy $0.21
Strength of the Tajuru Strength of the Tajuru
+17% Synergy $0.31
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+14% Synergy $6.45
Molder Molder
+11% Synergy $0.16
Solidarity of Heroes Solidarity of Heroes
+10% Synergy $1.33
Nourishing Shoal Nourishing Shoal
+9% Synergy $0.61
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+7% Synergy $15.83
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+7% Synergy $0.26
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+6% Synergy $1.76
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+6% Synergy $0.78
Ram Through Ram Through
+6% Synergy $0.59
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+5% Synergy $0.28
Luxurious Libation Luxurious Libation
+5% Synergy $0.17
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.40
Strength of Will Strength of Will
+4% Synergy $1.91
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.32
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+3% Synergy $0.21
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+2% Synergy $0.91
Fog Fog
+1% Synergy $1.34
Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+0% Synergy $1.15
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
-1% Synergy $5.85
Origin of Metalbending Origin of Metalbending
-1% Synergy $0.36
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-2% Synergy $1.23
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-3% Synergy $0.48
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-6% Synergy $3.00
Return to Nature Return to Nature
-6% Synergy $0.22
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-6% Synergy $4.92
Harrow Harrow
-9% Synergy $0.28
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-15% Synergy $0.99

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nev, the Practical Dean's game plan and control the board.

Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening
+47% Synergy $0.38
Primal Might Primal Might
+40% Synergy $0.24
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+37% Synergy $17.96
Exponential Growth Exponential Growth
+26% Synergy $0.50
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+25% Synergy $0.52
Hurricane Hurricane
+23% Synergy $0.53
Enshrined Memories Enshrined Memories
+20% Synergy $0.74
Open the Way Open the Way
+18% Synergy $0.68
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+18% Synergy $0.31
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+16% Synergy $52.19
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+14% Synergy $0.35
Wildest Dreams Wildest Dreams
+13% Synergy $0.45
Valgavoth's Onslaught Valgavoth's Onslaught
+9% Synergy $0.31
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+8% Synergy $1.18
Long Rest Long Rest
+7% Synergy $0.22
Gelatinous Genesis Gelatinous Genesis
+7% Synergy $0.72
Courage in Crisis Courage in Crisis
+7% Synergy $0.20
Corrosive Gale Corrosive Gale
+6% Synergy $0.15
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+6% Synergy $2.65
Celestial Reunion Celestial Reunion
+6% Synergy $0.71
Become the Avalanche Become the Avalanche
+5% Synergy $0.24
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+5% Synergy $0.38
Spinning Wheel Kick Spinning Wheel Kick
+5% Synergy $0.24
Smell Fear Smell Fear
+5% Synergy $0.31
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+5% Synergy $0.38
Wild Hypothesis Wild Hypothesis
+4% Synergy $0.20
Nylea's Intervention Nylea's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.55
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+4% Synergy $0.41
Green Sun's Twilight Green Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.34
Migration Path Migration Path
+3% Synergy $0.37
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $4.68
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+2% Synergy $5.20
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+2% Synergy $2.24
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.85
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+0% Synergy $0.49
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
0% Synergy $9.31
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $29.05
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
-1% Synergy $12.26
Three Visits Three Visits
-2% Synergy $3.97
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-3% Synergy $1.53
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
-3% Synergy $1.90
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
-4% Synergy $5.12
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-5% Synergy $0.44
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-11% Synergy $3.40
Cultivate Cultivate
-12% Synergy $0.36
Explore Explore
-13% Synergy $0.23
Harmonize Harmonize
-14% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Fractal Harness Fractal Harness
+51% Synergy $0.24
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+33% Synergy $65.00
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+33% Synergy $13.62
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+29% Synergy $4.87
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+20% Synergy $63.60
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+14% Synergy $3.68
The Ooze The Ooze
+5% Synergy $4.08
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $3.39
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $33.85
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+1% Synergy $2.72
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $2.60

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nev, the Practical Dean's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+44% Synergy $7.96
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+34% Synergy $8.08
High Score High Score
+34% Synergy $1.21
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+34% Synergy $1.01
Level Up Level Up
+25% Synergy $2.33
Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+20% Synergy $1.75
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+17% Synergy $8.16
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+17% Synergy $15.59
Mana Bloom Mana Bloom
+17% Synergy $0.25
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+14% Synergy $31.69
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+12% Synergy $9.05
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+11% Synergy $3.47
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+8% Synergy $0.28
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+7% Synergy $1.97
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+7% Synergy $12.70
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+6% Synergy $0.31
Tale of Katara and Toph Tale of Katara and Toph
+5% Synergy $1.57
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+4% Synergy $12.12
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+2% Synergy $2.31
Exploration Exploration
+2% Synergy $33.57
Sylvan Anthem Sylvan Anthem
+1% Synergy $1.33
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+0% Synergy $2.09
Wild Growth Wild Growth
0% Synergy $0.48
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-1% Synergy $1.77
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-3% Synergy $4.13
Greater Good Greater Good
-4% Synergy $1.63
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-7% Synergy $27.32
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-8% Synergy $1.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nev, the Practical Dean to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+8% Synergy $3.74

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+32% Synergy $0.32
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+25% Synergy $2.34
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+17% Synergy $0.30
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+17% Synergy $12.72
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.43
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+15% Synergy $0.37
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.42
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+3% Synergy $0.35
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+1% Synergy $7.21
War Room War Room
+0% Synergy $2.72
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+0% Synergy $52.79
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+0% Synergy $0.96
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+0% Synergy $22.59
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+0% Synergy $3.11
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
0% Synergy $0.32
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-1% Synergy $0.18
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-2% Synergy $48.78
Three Tree City Three Tree City
-2% Synergy $23.71
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.28
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $15.09

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+33% Synergy $0.32
Brass Infiniscope Brass Infiniscope
+31% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+16% Synergy $1.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+15% Synergy $0.77
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+14% Synergy $3.57
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+6% Synergy $0.31
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $12.34
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.90

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nev, the Practical Dean decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+16% Synergy $2.00
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+8% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.36
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+5% Synergy $0.40
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+3% Synergy $0.21
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $4.68
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+2% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $0.90
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+0% Synergy $0.90
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+0% Synergy $0.49
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $49.85
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $36.13
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.13
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $1.14
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-4% Synergy $1.50
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
-6% Synergy $0.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-13% Synergy $0.27

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