Nezahal, Primal Tide
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Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur

Mono-blue control that draws a card off every noncreature spell opponents cast, then closes with a huge uncounterable 7/7.
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Nezahal is a 7/7 for seven that can't be countered, and you have no maximum hand size while it's out. Every time an opponent casts a noncreature spell, you draw a card, so a busy table fills your hand quickly. Discarding three cards exiles Nezahal and returns it tapped at the next end step, which turns that big hand into protection against removal and board wipes. The deck ramps with mana rocks, holds counterspells, and uses the extra cards to stay ahead.
In the recorded games, Nezahal was usually ramped out early with rocks like Sky Diamond and then sat back drawing cards. The discard ability saved it more than once, dodging Slaughter the Strong and a Bedevil aimed at it. Mind's Dilation added more free value from opponents' spells. One build went bigger, putting Strata Scythe and Inquisitor's Flail on Nezahal to kill with commander damage. The deck had trouble with exile effects like Anguished Unmaking, and a fast Rakdos infect line got through its counterspells. With only nine games, it looked strongest in long, spell-heavy pods.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nezahal, Primal Tide decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Nezahal, Primal Tide's abilities and overall game plan.
Wonder
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Thran Dynamo
Engulf the Shore
Rogue's Passage
Ominous Seas
Scourge of Fleets
Chasm Skulker
Psychosis Crawler
Worn PowerstoneTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nezahal, Primal Tide decks.
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Ominous Seas
Psychosis Crawler
High Tide
Aetherize
Propaganda
Negate
Arcane Denial
Sapphire Medallion
CounterspellGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Consecrated Sphinx
Rhystic Study
Cyclonic Rift
Mana Vault
Thassa's Oracle
Grim Monolith
Narset, Parter of Veils
Ancient Tomb
Force of Will
Chrome Mox
The One Ring
Mystical Tutor
Fierce GuardianshipCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Nezahal, Primal Tide's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Wonder
Scourge of Fleets
Chasm Skulker
Palladium Myr
Nadir Kraken
Silver Myr
Hullbreaker Horror
Fog Bank
Body of Knowledge
Consecrated Sphinx
Faerie Mastermind
Triskaidekaphile
Burnished Hart
Stormtide Leviathan
Solemn Simulacrum
Laboratory Maniac
Oneirophage
Apprentice Wizard
Ornithopter of Paradise
Breaching Leviathan
Stormsurge Kraken
Hydroelectric Specimen
Thieving Skydiver
Twenty-Toed Toad
Emrakul's Messenger
Archaeomancer
Starwinder
Ledger Shredder
Homunculus Horde
High Fae Trickster
Thassa's Oracle
Defiler of Dreams
Mulldrifter
Harbinger of the Seas
Phyrexian Metamorph
Spark Double
Archmage EmeritusInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nezahal, Primal Tide safe.
Engulf the Shore
Evacuation
Foil
Flow of Knowledge
Pull from Tomorrow
Aetherspouts
Stubborn Denial
Resculpt
Blue Sun's Zenith
Reality Shift
Cryptic Command
Archmage's Charm
Narset's Reversal
Blustersquall
Dig Through Time
Forbid
Commandeer
Misdirection
Illusionist's Gambit
Reins of Power
Rewind
Mana Drain
Mystic Confluence
Unwind
Fact or Fiction
Rapid Hybridization
Disallow
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cyclonic Rift
Wash Away
Force of Negation
Into the Flood Maw
Swan Song
Nexus of Fate
Pongify
Strix Serenade
Sink into Stupor
Snap
Pact of Negation
Frantic Search
Flusterstorm
Dispel
Brainstorm
Force of Will
Opt
Mystical Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Consider
Muddle the Mixture
Dramatic ReversalSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Nezahal, Primal Tide's game plan and control the board.
Whelming Wave
Flood of Tears
Treasure Cruise
Spectral Deluge
Sea Gate Restoration
Lórien Revealed
Devastation Tide
Sleep
River's Rebuke
Finale of Revelation
Displacement Wave
Curse of the Swine
Ponder
Rush of Knowledge
All Is Dust
Enter the Infinite
Windfall
Consuming Tide
Preordain
Mathemagics
Retraced Image
Deep Analysis
Ravenform
Artful Dodge
Wisdom of Ages
Chart a Course
Enter the Enigma
Time Warp
Solve the Equation
Rite of Replication
Serum Visions
Gitaxian Probe
FabricateUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Fireshrieker
Blackblade Reforged
Wayfarer's Bauble
Whispersilk Cloak
Winged Boots
Manifold Key
Shadowspear
Inquisitor's Flail
Venser's Journal
Commander's Plate
Trailblazer's Boots
Strata Scythe
Alhammarret's Archive
Monument to Endurance
Kefnet's Monument
Soul-Guide Lantern
Waterbending Scroll
Swiftfoot Boots
The Water Crystal
The One Ring
Bident of Thassa
Lightning Greaves
Isochron Scepter
Sensei's Divining TopEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Nezahal, Primal Tide's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Mystic Remora
Imprisoned in the Moon
Omniscience
Wizard Class
Shark Typhoon
Leyline of Anticipation
Rhystic Study
Amphibian Downpour
Aqueous Form
Nerd Rage
Archmage Ascension
Eaten by Piranhas
Back to Basics
Mirrormade
Psychic Corrosion
Witness Protection
Proft's Eidetic MemoryPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Nezahal, Primal Tide to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Narset, Parter of VeilsUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage
Terrain Generator
Temple of the False God
Scavenger Grounds
Coral Atoll
Mystic Sanctuary
Ghost Quarter
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Lonely Sandbar
Halimar Depths
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Otawara, Soaring City
Emergence Zone
Ancient Tomb
Remote Isle
Reliquary Tower
Agna Qel'a
War Room
Castle Vantress
Mistrise Village
Cephalid Coliseum
Rivendell
Archway of Innovation
Buried Ruin
Urza's Saga
Academy Ruins
Seat of the SynodMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Thran Dynamo
Worn Powerstone
Hedron Archive
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Gilded Lotus
Throne of Eldraine
Caged Sun
Prismatic Lens
Sisay's Ring
Basalt Monolith
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Extraplanar Lens
Ur-Golem's Eye
Arcane Signet
Star Compass
Stonespeaker Crystal
Commander's Sphere
Midnight Clock
Sol Ring
Coldsteel Heart
Gauntlet of Power
Thought Vessel
Mana Vault
Machine God's Effigy
Grim Monolith
Decanter of Endless Water
Bender's Waterskin
Liquimetal Torque
Chrome Mox
Mox Opal
Lotus PetalLands
The mana base foundation for Nezahal, Primal Tide decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Myriad Landscape
Sea Gate Restoration
Hydroelectric Specimen
Snow-Covered Island
Demolition Field
Sink into Stupor
Command Tower
Gemstone Caverns
Flooded Strand
Scalding Tarn
Polluted Delta
Misty Rainforest
IslandNezahal, Primal Tide Deck Stats
Based on 1,342 Nezahal, Primal Tide decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 |
- Creature 17
- Instant 17
- Sorcery 6
- Artifact 15
- Enchantment 7
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 36
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 17 |
| Instant | 17 |
| Sorcery | 6 |
| Artifact | 15 |
| Enchantment | 7 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 36 |
Lands: 29 basic, 7 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 2060 |
| 2024-11 | 1436 |
| 2024-12 | 1436 |
| 2025-01 | 1305 |
| 2025-02 | 1409 |
| 2025-03 | 1307 |
| 2025-04 | 1325 |
| 2025-05 | 1253 |
| 2025-06 | 1179 |
| 2025-07 | 1188 |
| 2025-08 | 1421 |
| 2025-09 | 1391 |
| 2025-10 | 1345 |
| 2025-11 | 833 |
| 2025-12 | 1341 |
| 2026-01 | 1368 |
| 2026-02 | 1329 |
| 2026-03 | 1595 |
| 2026-04 | 1555 |
| 2026-05 | 1380 |
| 2026-06 | 1303 |
| 2026-07 | 1413 |
| 2026-08 | 1478 |
| 2026-09 | 1069 |
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