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Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Price tag $0.23

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Scout

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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Nicanzil, Current Conductor players are trying out in Merfolk decks.

Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
+13% Synergy $0.24
Orysa, Tide Choreographer Orysa, Tide Choreographer
+11% Synergy $0.20
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+8% Synergy $0.76
Paradox Gardens Paradox Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.13
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
-6% Synergy $6.16

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Nicanzil, Current Conductor's Merfolk builds — cards that lean hardest into the Merfolk theme.

Cenote Scout Cenote Scout
+89% Synergy $0.23
Jadelight Spelunker Jadelight Spelunker
+88% Synergy $0.35
Hakbal of the Surging Soul Hakbal of the Surging Soul
+87% Synergy $0.34
River Herald Scout River Herald Scout
+86% Synergy $0.14
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+85% Synergy $0.20
Deepfathom Echo Deepfathom Echo
+85% Synergy $0.29
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+85% Synergy $0.20
Jadelight Ranger Jadelight Ranger
+84% Synergy $0.34
Glowcap Lantern Glowcap Lantern
+84% Synergy $0.20
Merfolk Branchwalker Merfolk Branchwalker
+79% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

The staple cards most Nicanzil, Current Conductor Merfolk decks run as their core.

Sentinel of the Nameless City Sentinel of the Nameless City
+79% Synergy $0.38
Twists and Turns Mycoid Maze Twists and Turns
+78% Synergy $0.30
Seeker of Sunlight Seeker of Sunlight
+78% Synergy $0.14
River Herald Guide River Herald Guide
+77% Synergy $0.10
Topography Tracker Topography Tracker
+74% Synergy $0.32
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+73% Synergy $0.35
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+56% Synergy $5.98
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+53% Synergy $3.14
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+53% Synergy $0.27
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+50% Synergy $0.30

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Nicanzil, Current Conductor Merfolk game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $39.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $69.59
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-8% Synergy $30.65

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Merfolk plan in Nicanzil, Current Conductor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Tishana's Wayfinder Tishana's Wayfinder
+59% Synergy $0.21
Waterwind Scout Waterwind Scout
+56% Synergy $0.14
Wildgrowth Walker Wildgrowth Walker
+55% Synergy $0.31
Merfolk Cave-Diver Merfolk Cave-Diver
+50% Synergy $0.19
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+45% Synergy $0.45
Deeproot Elite Deeproot Elite
+43% Synergy $0.30
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
+43% Synergy $0.33
Forerunner of the Heralds Forerunner of the Heralds
+43% Synergy $0.35
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+42% Synergy $1.52
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+42% Synergy $0.32
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+42% Synergy $0.36
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
+41% Synergy $0.31
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+40% Synergy $0.35
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+38% Synergy $0.38
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+38% Synergy $0.27
Deeproot Historian Deeproot Historian
+37% Synergy $0.29
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+36% Synergy $3.22
Merfolk Mistbinder Merfolk Mistbinder
+36% Synergy $0.19
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+36% Synergy $0.31
Ixalli's Diviner Ixalli's Diviner
+34% Synergy $0.19
Storm Fleet Negotiator Storm Fleet Negotiator
+33% Synergy $0.24
Singer of Swift Rivers Singer of Swift Rivers
+28% Synergy $0.28
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
+25% Synergy $0.33
Tributary Instructor Tributary Instructor
+25% Synergy $0.26
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie
+24% Synergy $0.33
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+24% Synergy $5.42
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+24% Synergy $0.32
Siren Lookout Siren Lookout
+23% Synergy $0.24
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+21% Synergy $0.19
Emperor's Vanguard Emperor's Vanguard
+20% Synergy $0.18
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+19% Synergy $0.34
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+16% Synergy $52.83
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+16% Synergy $0.43
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+15% Synergy $2.58
Merfolk Skydiver Merfolk Skydiver
+15% Synergy $0.30
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+15% Synergy $1.94
Pathfinding Axejaw Pathfinding Axejaw
+14% Synergy $0.22
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.38
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+9% Synergy $34.08
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+9% Synergy $0.36
Benthic Biomancer Benthic Biomancer
+7% Synergy $0.22
Topiary Lecturer Topiary Lecturer
+7% Synergy $0.27
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+6% Synergy $4.17
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+6% Synergy $1.57
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+6% Synergy $9.82
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+5% Synergy $20.68
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+2% Synergy $0.35
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-5% Synergy $4.15
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
-6% Synergy $0.27
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
-8% Synergy $8.53

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Nicanzil, Current Conductor's Merfolk deck ahead.

Brackish Blunder Brackish Blunder
+43% Synergy $0.20
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+41% Synergy $0.39
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+26% Synergy $4.44
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+22% Synergy $0.58
Negate Negate
+13% Synergy $0.24
Get Out Get Out
+13% Synergy $0.36
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+12% Synergy $7.48
Proctor's Gaze Proctor's Gaze
+8% Synergy $0.25
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+7% Synergy $0.32
Ruinous Intrusion Ruinous Intrusion
+7% Synergy $0.21
River Heralds' Boon River Heralds' Boon
+7% Synergy $0.08
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+6% Synergy $0.31
Out of Air Out of Air
+6% Synergy $0.21
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.44
Filter Out Filter Out
+5% Synergy $0.27
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+3% Synergy $0.33
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+3% Synergy $0.36
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+3% Synergy $0.31
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+2% Synergy $1.31
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+2% Synergy $2.34
Beast Within Beast Within
+1% Synergy $0.65
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $4.28
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+1% Synergy $1.73
Resculpt Resculpt
+1% Synergy $0.34
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
0% Synergy $0.34
Simic Charm Simic Charm
-1% Synergy $3.82
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-1% Synergy $0.25
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
-2% Synergy $0.24
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-2% Synergy $2.56
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $0.56
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-4% Synergy $17.60
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $0.79
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.35
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
-5% Synergy $0.37
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $56.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.72
Pongify Pongify
-9% Synergy $3.05
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $10.69
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $3.07

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Merfolk game plan forward for Nicanzil, Current Conductor.

Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+32% Synergy $1.49
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+20% Synergy $0.33
Explore Explore
+17% Synergy $0.19
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+15% Synergy $0.35
Wanderwine Farewell Wanderwine Farewell
+13% Synergy $0.13
Aggressive Biomancy Aggressive Biomancy
+10% Synergy $0.78
Bygone Marvels Bygone Marvels
+10% Synergy $0.21
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+9% Synergy $1.34
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+8% Synergy $0.13
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+7% Synergy $0.16
Growth Curve Growth Curve
+6% Synergy $0.28
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+6% Synergy $0.43
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+6% Synergy $0.25
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+5% Synergy $0.35
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+4% Synergy $11.93
Doppelgang Doppelgang
+3% Synergy $1.59
Ravenform Ravenform
+1% Synergy $0.35
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
-1% Synergy $0.35
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $3.54
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-3% Synergy $0.30
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-5% Synergy $1.06
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-7% Synergy $1.77
Cultivate Cultivate
-9% Synergy $0.41
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-16% Synergy $1.28
Three Visits Three Visits
-16% Synergy $5.55
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-18% Synergy $2.23
Farseek Farseek
-19% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Nicanzil, Current Conductor Merfolk decks.

Subterranean Schooner Subterranean Schooner
+57% Synergy $0.35
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+39% Synergy $0.26
Shadowed Caravel Shadowed Caravel
+26% Synergy $0.21
Worldwalker Helm Worldwalker Helm
+22% Synergy $4.65
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+15% Synergy $7.00
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+14% Synergy $0.45
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+13% Synergy $5.75
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+9% Synergy $61.33
Explorer's Cache Explorer's Cache
+8% Synergy $0.19
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+7% Synergy $5.11
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $6.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.98
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-3% Synergy $65.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Merfolk strategy in Nicanzil, Current Conductor decks.

Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+49% Synergy $0.26
Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+44% Synergy $1.81
Spelunking Spelunking
+32% Synergy $3.43
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+28% Synergy $0.45
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+25% Synergy $8.04
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+21% Synergy $2.93
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+18% Synergy $0.47
Hadana's Climb Winged Temple of Orazca Hadana's Climb
+17% Synergy $2.33
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+14% Synergy $4.65
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+14% Synergy $16.95
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+8% Synergy $0.47
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+8% Synergy $0.37
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+7% Synergy $8.89
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+6% Synergy $10.01
Roaring Earth Roaring Earth
+6% Synergy $0.37
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+6% Synergy $0.30
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+6% Synergy $0.17
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+5% Synergy $4.60
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+4% Synergy $16.20
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+4% Synergy $4.02
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+3% Synergy $0.40
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+3% Synergy $0.92
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+3% Synergy $3.91
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
0% Synergy $2.12
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-1% Synergy $15.41
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $29.98
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-2% Synergy $35.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Nicanzil, Current Conductor's Merfolk game plan.

Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+7% Synergy $0.29

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Nicanzil, Current Conductor Merfolk decks.

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+27% Synergy $2.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.77
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+13% Synergy $0.20
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+12% Synergy $0.18
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+12% Synergy $2.64
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+11% Synergy $4.61
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+10% Synergy $29.95
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+10% Synergy $0.38
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+8% Synergy $0.36
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+6% Synergy $0.37
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+6% Synergy $0.40
Restless Vinestalk Restless Vinestalk
+3% Synergy $0.37
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $4.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.32
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $1.04
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
-1% Synergy $0.41
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.37
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-1% Synergy $0.38
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-9% Synergy $49.49
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $16.76
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $26.55

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Nicanzil, Current Conductor's Merfolk strategy.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $2.89
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.31
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.10
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-1% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.49
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-9% Synergy $0.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Nicanzil, Current Conductor's Merfolk decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+43% Synergy $0.27
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+23% Synergy $0.30
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+23% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+15% Synergy $0.32
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+14% Synergy $0.37
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+12% Synergy $0.45
Lush Oasis Lush Oasis
+9% Synergy $0.26
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.32
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $51.06
Woodland Stream Woodland Stream
+5% Synergy $0.21
Rumble Arena Rumble Arena
+5% Synergy $0.24
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+4% Synergy $1.15
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+4% Synergy $13.00
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.68
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.09
Quandrix Campus Quandrix Campus
+2% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+1% Synergy $0.38
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+1% Synergy $0.20
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
-1% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.29
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.51
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.25
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-3% Synergy $3.98
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
-3% Synergy $4.75
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
-5% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.34
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-8% Synergy $0.64
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-10% Synergy $35.75
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
-11% Synergy $1.69
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-12% Synergy $0.31
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-13% Synergy $0.67
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-13% Synergy $9.57
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-14% Synergy $0.38

Similar Commanders

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