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Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Price tag $0.19

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
+13% Synergy $0.29
Orysa, Tide Choreographer Orysa, Tide Choreographer
+11% Synergy $0.18
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+8% Synergy $0.72
Paradox Gardens Paradox Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.19
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
-6% Synergy $5.40

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 $0.24
Jadelight Spelunker Jadelight Spelunker
+88% Synergy $0.30
Hakbal of the Surging Soul Hakbal of the Surging Soul
+87% Synergy $0.38
River Herald Scout River Herald Scout
+86% Synergy $0.20
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+85% Synergy $0.31
Deepfathom Echo Deepfathom Echo
+85% Synergy $0.28
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+85% Synergy $0.24
Jadelight Ranger Jadelight Ranger
+84% Synergy $0.35
Glowcap Lantern Glowcap Lantern
+84% Synergy $0.25
Merfolk Branchwalker Merfolk Branchwalker
+79% Synergy $0.23

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 $0.41
Twists and Turns Mycoid Maze Twists and Turns
+78% Synergy $0.26
Seeker of Sunlight Seeker of Sunlight
+78% Synergy $0.13
River Herald Guide River Herald Guide
+77% Synergy $0.10
Topography Tracker Topography Tracker
+74% Synergy $0.27
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+73% Synergy $0.38
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+56% Synergy $9.09
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+53% Synergy $2.09
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+53% Synergy $0.36
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 $40.14
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $72.26
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-8% Synergy $26.56

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 $0.13
Waterwind Scout Waterwind Scout
+56% Synergy $0.11
Wildgrowth Walker Wildgrowth Walker
+55% Synergy $0.40
Merfolk Cave-Diver Merfolk Cave-Diver
+50% Synergy $0.18
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+45% Synergy $0.54
Deeproot Elite Deeproot Elite
+43% Synergy $0.26
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
+43% Synergy $0.40
Forerunner of the Heralds Forerunner of the Heralds
+43% Synergy $0.44
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+42% Synergy $0.44
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+42% Synergy $0.27
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+42% Synergy $0.35
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
+41% Synergy $0.30
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+40% Synergy $0.23
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+38% Synergy $0.34
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+38% Synergy $0.21
Deeproot Historian Deeproot Historian
+37% Synergy $0.25
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+36% Synergy $2.34
Merfolk Mistbinder Merfolk Mistbinder
+36% Synergy $0.21
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+36% Synergy $0.31
Ixalli's Diviner Ixalli's Diviner
+34% Synergy $0.09
Storm Fleet Negotiator Storm Fleet Negotiator
+33% Synergy $0.26
Singer of Swift Rivers Singer of Swift Rivers
+28% Synergy $0.30
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
+25% Synergy $0.50
Tributary Instructor Tributary Instructor
+25% Synergy $0.27
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie
+24% Synergy $0.35
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+24% Synergy $5.81
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+24% Synergy $0.24
Siren Lookout Siren Lookout
+23% Synergy $0.22
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+21% Synergy $0.18
Emperor's Vanguard Emperor's Vanguard
+20% Synergy $0.11
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+19% Synergy $0.28
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+16% Synergy $47.63
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+16% Synergy $0.61
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+15% Synergy $2.43
Merfolk Skydiver Merfolk Skydiver
+15% Synergy $0.27
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+15% Synergy $1.41
Pathfinding Axejaw Pathfinding Axejaw
+14% Synergy $0.23
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+9% Synergy $0.34
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+9% Synergy $42.36
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+9% Synergy $0.36
Benthic Biomancer Benthic Biomancer
+7% Synergy $0.21
Topiary Lecturer Topiary Lecturer
+7% Synergy $0.30
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+6% Synergy $2.44
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+6% Synergy $1.39
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+6% Synergy $9.25
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+5% Synergy $13.42
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+2% Synergy $0.33
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
-5% Synergy $3.85
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
-6% Synergy $0.28
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
-8% Synergy $8.89

Instants

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

Brackish Blunder Brackish Blunder
+43% Synergy $0.13
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+41% Synergy $0.37
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+26% Synergy $2.53
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+22% Synergy $0.67
Negate Negate
+13% Synergy $0.24
Get Out Get Out
+13% Synergy $0.36
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+12% Synergy $7.71
Proctor's Gaze Proctor's Gaze
+8% Synergy $0.12
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+7% Synergy $0.24
Ruinous Intrusion Ruinous Intrusion
+7% Synergy $0.31
River Heralds' Boon River Heralds' Boon
+7% Synergy $0.05
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+6% Synergy $0.22
Out of Air Out of Air
+6% Synergy $0.14
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.38
Filter Out Filter Out
+5% Synergy $0.27
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+3% Synergy $0.32
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+3% Synergy $0.36
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+3% Synergy $0.28
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+2% Synergy $1.03
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+2% Synergy $0.89
Beast Within Beast Within
+1% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.77
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+1% Synergy $1.69
Resculpt Resculpt
+1% Synergy $0.38
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
0% Synergy $0.34
Simic Charm Simic Charm
-1% Synergy $2.68
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-1% Synergy $0.21
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
-2% Synergy $0.24
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-2% Synergy $1.00
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.62
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-4% Synergy $14.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $0.96
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.40
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
-5% Synergy $0.37
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $56.81
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.92
Pongify Pongify
-9% Synergy $1.54
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $8.50
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $2.39

Sorceries

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

Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+32% Synergy $1.00
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+20% Synergy $0.30
Explore Explore
+17% Synergy $0.29
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+15% Synergy $0.34
Wanderwine Farewell Wanderwine Farewell
+13% Synergy $0.22
Aggressive Biomancy Aggressive Biomancy
+10% Synergy $0.45
Bygone Marvels Bygone Marvels
+10% Synergy $0.24
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+9% Synergy $1.51
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+8% Synergy $0.13
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+7% Synergy $0.07
Growth Curve Growth Curve
+6% Synergy $0.20
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+6% Synergy $0.28
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+6% Synergy $0.23
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+5% Synergy $0.37
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+4% Synergy $9.49
Doppelgang Doppelgang
+3% Synergy $1.62
Ravenform Ravenform
+1% Synergy $0.45
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
-1% Synergy $0.39
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.84
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-3% Synergy $0.26
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-5% Synergy $0.59
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-7% Synergy $1.54
Cultivate Cultivate
-9% Synergy $0.34
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-16% Synergy $0.47
Three Visits Three Visits
-16% Synergy $4.60
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-18% Synergy $1.96
Farseek Farseek
-19% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Subterranean Schooner Subterranean Schooner
+57% Synergy $0.29
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+39% Synergy $0.10
Shadowed Caravel Shadowed Caravel
+26% Synergy $0.19
Worldwalker Helm Worldwalker Helm
+22% Synergy $3.62
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+15% Synergy $5.02
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+14% Synergy $0.39
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+13% Synergy $4.39
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+9% Synergy $65.54
Explorer's Cache Explorer's Cache
+8% Synergy $0.19
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+7% Synergy $4.76
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $6.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $2.46
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-3% Synergy $62.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

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

Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+49% Synergy $0.34
Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+44% Synergy $1.63
Spelunking Spelunking
+32% Synergy $4.32
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+28% Synergy $0.52
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+25% Synergy $6.18
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+21% Synergy $2.11
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+18% Synergy $0.50
Hadana's Climb Winged Temple of Orazca Hadana's Climb
+17% Synergy $3.03
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+14% Synergy $5.49
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+14% Synergy $14.55
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+8% Synergy $0.73
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+8% Synergy $0.43
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+7% Synergy $8.73
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+6% Synergy $7.95
Roaring Earth Roaring Earth
+6% Synergy $0.26
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+6% Synergy $0.31
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+6% Synergy $0.19
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+5% Synergy $8.56
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+4% Synergy $15.55
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+4% Synergy $2.38
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+3% Synergy $0.36
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+3% Synergy $1.87
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+3% Synergy $1.79
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
0% Synergy $1.81
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-1% Synergy $12.11
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $34.14
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-2% Synergy $32.23

Planeswalkers

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

Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+7% Synergy $0.21

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+27% Synergy $2.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.40
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+13% Synergy $0.22
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+12% Synergy $0.27
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+12% Synergy $2.59
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+11% Synergy $3.72
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+10% Synergy $27.19
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+10% Synergy $0.39
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+8% Synergy $0.37
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+6% Synergy $0.33
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+6% Synergy $0.28
Restless Vinestalk Restless Vinestalk
+3% Synergy $0.36
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $3.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.29
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $1.96
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
-1% Synergy $0.63
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.33
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-1% Synergy $0.35
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-9% Synergy $49.11
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $14.92
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $27.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $1.89
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.26
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $4.13
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-1% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.69
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-9% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.84

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+43% Synergy $0.31
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+23% Synergy $0.28
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+23% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+15% Synergy $0.28
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+14% Synergy $0.34
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+12% Synergy $0.42
Lush Oasis Lush Oasis
+9% Synergy $0.21
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $51.61
Woodland Stream Woodland Stream
+5% Synergy $0.12
Rumble Arena Rumble Arena
+5% Synergy $0.24
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+4% Synergy $0.87
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+4% Synergy $11.09
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.45
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.09
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.17
Quandrix Campus Quandrix Campus
+2% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+1% Synergy $0.32
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+1% Synergy $0.14
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
-1% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.33
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.97
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.34
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-3% Synergy $3.68
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
-3% Synergy $6.46
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
-5% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-8% Synergy $1.05
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-10% Synergy $35.70
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
-11% Synergy $1.57
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-12% Synergy $0.30
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-13% Synergy $0.36
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-13% Synergy $9.06
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-14% Synergy $0.42

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