Nicanzil, Current Conductor (LCI)

Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Casting Cost: {G}{U}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Merfolk Scout
Power/Toughness: 2/3
Card Text:

• Whenever a creature you control explores a land card, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped.
• Whenever a creature you control explores a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on Nicanzil, Current Conductor.
  Flavour Text: "This water can guide you anywhere, if you know how to ask."
  Artist: Fariba Khamseh

Card Characteristics:

• Casting Cost: Requires one green mana and one blue mana to cast.
• Card Type: Legendary Creature - Merfolk Scout.
• Power/Toughness: 2/3.

Card Abilities and Interactions:

• Land Exploration: Nicanzil synergizes with the explore mechanic, providing additional benefits when creatures explore land cards.
• +1/+1 Counters: Rewards exploration of nonland cards by placing +1/+1 counters on Nicanzil, enhancing its power and toughness.

Deck Utility:

• Exploration Decks: Fits well into decks built around explore mechanics, particularly those focusing on both land and nonland exploration.

Interactions and Combos:

• Landfall Effects: Combines effectively with cards that trigger additional effects on landfall, taking advantage of the exploration of land cards.

Flavor and Lore: Nicanzil, Current Conductor, is flavored as a knowledgeable guide, utilizing the exploration of the underwater realm to enhance both the land presence and personal growth.

Overall Impression: Nicanzil, Current Conductor, serves as a versatile creature in decks centered around exploration mechanics, offering benefits for both land and nonland exploration. The flavor text emphasizes its role as a knowledgeable entity connected to the waters.