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Nicanzil, Current Conductor: Merfolk
Price tag $0.21

Legendary CreatureMerfolk 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
+14% Synergy $2.99
Orysa, Tide Choreographer Orysa, Tide Choreographer
+12% Synergy $0.22
Topiary Lecturer Topiary Lecturer
+9% Synergy $0.33
Growth Curve Growth Curve
+8% Synergy $0.24
Paradox Gardens Paradox Gardens
+5% Synergy $0.17

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
+88% Synergy $0.25
Jadelight Spelunker Jadelight Spelunker
+88% Synergy $0.30
River Herald Scout River Herald Scout
+87% Synergy $0.16
Hakbal of the Surging Soul Hakbal of the Surging Soul
+86% Synergy $0.38
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+85% Synergy $0.36
Deepfathom Echo Deepfathom Echo
+85% Synergy $0.32
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+85% Synergy $0.22
Jadelight Ranger Jadelight Ranger
+84% Synergy $0.39
Glowcap Lantern Glowcap Lantern
+83% Synergy $0.23
Merfolk Branchwalker Merfolk Branchwalker
+78% Synergy $0.27

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
+78% Synergy $0.45
River Herald Guide River Herald Guide
+78% Synergy $0.05
Twists and Turns Mycoid Maze Twists and Turns
+77% Synergy $0.30
Seeker of Sunlight Seeker of Sunlight
+77% Synergy $0.06
Topography Tracker Topography Tracker
+73% Synergy $0.31
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+72% Synergy $0.36
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+56% Synergy $6.85
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+54% Synergy $0.34
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+53% Synergy $1.83
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+50% Synergy $0.23

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $69.44
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-8% Synergy $26.55

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 $0.08
Wildgrowth Walker Wildgrowth Walker
+56% Synergy $0.34
Waterwind Scout Waterwind Scout
+55% Synergy $0.07
Merfolk Cave-Diver Merfolk Cave-Diver
+51% Synergy $0.18
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+45% Synergy $0.34
Forerunner of the Heralds Forerunner of the Heralds
+44% Synergy $0.48
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+43% Synergy $0.37
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+43% Synergy $0.30
Deeproot Elite Deeproot Elite
+43% Synergy $0.28
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
+43% Synergy $0.33
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+42% Synergy $0.32
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+41% Synergy $0.34
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
+40% Synergy $0.31
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+39% Synergy $0.33
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+38% Synergy $0.28
Merfolk Mistbinder Merfolk Mistbinder
+38% Synergy $0.19
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+37% Synergy $2.60
Deeproot Historian Deeproot Historian
+37% Synergy $0.30
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+36% Synergy $0.38
Ixalli's Diviner Ixalli's Diviner
+35% Synergy $0.09
Storm Fleet Negotiator Storm Fleet Negotiator
+34% Synergy $0.26
Singer of Swift Rivers Singer of Swift Rivers
+27% Synergy $0.29
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+25% Synergy $3.96
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+25% Synergy $0.30
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
+25% Synergy $0.36
Tributary Instructor Tributary Instructor
+25% Synergy $0.28
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie
+24% Synergy $0.32
Siren Lookout Siren Lookout
+24% Synergy $0.17
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+21% Synergy $0.16
Emperor's Vanguard Emperor's Vanguard
+21% Synergy $0.11
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+18% Synergy $0.35
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+16% Synergy $52.17
Merfolk Skydiver Merfolk Skydiver
+16% Synergy $0.24
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+16% Synergy $0.54
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+15% Synergy $2.90
Pathfinding Axejaw Pathfinding Axejaw
+15% Synergy $0.12
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+14% Synergy $1.52
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+9% Synergy $43.80
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+9% Synergy $0.34
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+8% Synergy $0.33
Cartographer's Companion Cartographer's Companion
+8% Synergy $0.07
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+7% Synergy $0.76
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+6% Synergy $2.44
Benthic Biomancer Benthic Biomancer
+6% Synergy $0.22
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+6% Synergy $9.00
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+3% Synergy $0.35
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+2% Synergy $14.01
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-4% Synergy $3.68
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
-6% Synergy $0.33
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
-9% Synergy $7.27

Instants

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

Brackish Blunder Brackish Blunder
+43% Synergy $0.06
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+41% Synergy $0.35
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+25% Synergy $1.96
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+22% Synergy $1.04
Negate Negate
+13% Synergy $0.14
Get Out Get Out
+13% Synergy $0.36
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+11% Synergy $7.95
Proctor's Gaze Proctor's Gaze
+10% Synergy $0.17
River Heralds' Boon River Heralds' Boon
+9% Synergy $0.04
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+7% Synergy $0.29
Ruinous Intrusion Ruinous Intrusion
+7% Synergy $0.29
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+6% Synergy $0.24
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.37
Filter Out Filter Out
+5% Synergy $0.32
Out of Air Out of Air
+5% Synergy $0.13
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+4% Synergy $0.35
Cancel Cancel
+3% Synergy $0.32
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+2% Synergy $0.32
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+2% Synergy $1.03
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+2% Synergy $0.26
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+2% Synergy $0.94
Resculpt Resculpt
+1% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $3.43
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $1.60
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
0% Synergy $0.38
Beast Within Beast Within
-1% Synergy $0.46
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-1% Synergy $0.26
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
-2% Synergy $0.25
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-2% Synergy $0.77
Simic Charm Simic Charm
-2% Synergy $0.98
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.43
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-5% Synergy $13.39
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $0.60
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
-5% Synergy $0.33
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.75
Pongify Pongify
-9% Synergy $1.98
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $2.26
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $7.86

Sorceries

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

Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+31% Synergy $0.85
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+20% Synergy $0.36
Explore Explore
+17% Synergy $0.38
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+15% Synergy $0.36
Aggressive Biomancy Aggressive Biomancy
+10% Synergy $0.41
Bygone Marvels Bygone Marvels
+10% Synergy $0.23
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+9% Synergy $1.49
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+8% Synergy $0.16
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+8% Synergy $0.07
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+7% Synergy $0.25
Wanderwine Farewell Wanderwine Farewell
+7% Synergy $0.10
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+6% Synergy $0.36
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+4% Synergy $9.42
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+4% Synergy $0.31
Doppelgang Doppelgang
+3% Synergy $2.27
Ravenform Ravenform
+1% Synergy $0.34
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
-1% Synergy $0.19
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $2.00
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.28
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-5% Synergy $1.54
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-7% Synergy $1.14
Cultivate Cultivate
-9% Synergy $0.30
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-16% Synergy $0.42
Three Visits Three Visits
-16% Synergy $5.51
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-17% Synergy $2.31
Farseek Farseek
-19% Synergy $0.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Subterranean Schooner Subterranean Schooner
+56% Synergy $0.35
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+39% Synergy $0.07
Shadowed Caravel Shadowed Caravel
+26% Synergy $0.21
Worldwalker Helm Worldwalker Helm
+22% Synergy $3.13
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+16% Synergy $3.87
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+15% Synergy $0.45
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+13% Synergy $4.72
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+9% Synergy $68.87
Explorer's Cache Explorer's Cache
+8% Synergy $0.20
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+7% Synergy $3.81
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $7.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $2.99
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-3% Synergy $67.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+48% Synergy $0.26
Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+44% Synergy $3.12
Spelunking Spelunking
+32% Synergy $3.84
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+28% Synergy $0.39
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+24% Synergy $6.41
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+21% Synergy $1.29
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+18% Synergy $0.49
Hadana's Climb Winged Temple of Orazca Hadana's Climb
+16% Synergy $2.71
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+15% Synergy $14.98
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+14% Synergy $18.09
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+8% Synergy $7.61
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+8% Synergy $1.49
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+8% Synergy $0.36
Roaring Earth Roaring Earth
+7% Synergy $0.36
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+6% Synergy $9.49
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+6% Synergy $0.29
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+5% Synergy $11.56
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+4% Synergy $15.42
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+4% Synergy $2.37
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+3% Synergy $0.37
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+3% Synergy $1.54
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+2% Synergy $2.37
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+2% Synergy $4.07
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
0% Synergy $1.35
Exploration Exploration
-1% Synergy $32.33
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-2% Synergy $32.33
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-2% Synergy $12.08

Planeswalkers

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

Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+6% Synergy $0.32

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+26% Synergy $2.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.36
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+14% Synergy $0.21
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+12% Synergy $0.18
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+10% Synergy $24.13
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+10% Synergy $0.38
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+8% Synergy $0.30
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+6% Synergy $0.38
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+5% Synergy $2.74
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+5% Synergy $4.72
Restless Vinestalk Restless Vinestalk
+3% Synergy $0.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $2.76
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.32
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+2% Synergy $0.31
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
0% Synergy $0.34
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $1.74
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.34
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-1% Synergy $0.27
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $15.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $53.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $1.91
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.25
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $4.11
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-1% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.46
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-9% Synergy $0.45
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+41% Synergy $0.32
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+23% Synergy $0.33
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+23% Synergy $0.31
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+14% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+14% Synergy $0.24
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+13% Synergy $0.44
Lush Oasis Lush Oasis
+10% Synergy $0.20
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.31
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $49.78
Woodland Stream Woodland Stream
+6% Synergy $0.11
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.59
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.13
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+3% Synergy $0.75
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+3% Synergy $12.70
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+2% Synergy $0.12
Quandrix Campus Quandrix Campus
+2% Synergy $0.25
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+1% Synergy $0.28
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
-1% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.39
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.35
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.25
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-3% Synergy $8.09
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.26
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
-3% Synergy $8.52
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
-4% Synergy $0.26
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.24
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-9% Synergy $1.02
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-10% Synergy $36.10
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
-10% Synergy $1.73
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-12% Synergy $0.30
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-13% Synergy $0.28
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-13% Synergy $11.06
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-13% Synergy $0.49

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