Art by Lie Setiawan
Nev, the Practical Dean
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Creatures you control with counters on them have trample. Whenever you cast your first spell with {X} in its mana cost each turn, put X +1/+1 counters on Nev.
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Most Played With Nev, the Practical Dean (177)
Sol Ring
83% of decks · $1.38
Hungering Hydra
62% of decks · $2.93
Branching Evolution
62% of decks · $8.35
Lifeblood Hydra
61% of decks · $0.34
Voracious Hydra
60% of decks · $3.81
Stonecoil Serpent
59% of decks · $0.40
Genesis Hydra
57% of decks · $0.41
Mistcutter Hydra
55% of decks · $2.25
Beast Within
55% of decks · $0.68
Garruk's Uprising
54% of decks · $0.57
Animist's Awakening
52% of decks · $0.38
Fractal Harness
52% of decks · $0.26
Terrasymbiosis
52% of decks · $9.70
Heroic Intervention
50% of decks · $17.55
Rampant Growth
50% of decks · $1.25
The Earth Crystal
50% of decks · $12.09
Awaken the Woods
45% of decks · $13.01
Cultivate
45% of decks · $0.45
Emerald Medallion
45% of decks · $5.47
Llanowar Elves
44% of decks · $0.33
Forgotten Ancient
42% of decks · $0.39
Primal Might
42% of decks · $0.10
Hooded Hydra
41% of decks · $1.21
Kami of Whispered Hopes
41% of decks · $4.30
Nature's Lore
41% of decks · $2.22
Arcane Signet
41% of decks · $0.49
Nexos
40% of decks · $8.51
Elementalist's Palette
40% of decks · $0.31
Nyxborn Hydra
39% of decks · $0.37
Snakeskin Veil
39% of decks · $0.26
The Ozolith
39% of decks · $61.76
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
39% of decks · $7.12
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
38% of decks · $5.49
High Score
38% of decks · $1.20
The Great Henge
37% of decks · $65.74
Loading Zone
37% of decks · $2.01
Elvish Mystic
37% of decks · $5.25
Innkeeper's Talent
37% of decks · $10.04
Unnatural Growth
36% of decks · $3.98
Capricopian
35% of decks · $1.48
Brass Infiniscope
35% of decks · $0.31
Evolution Sage
33% of decks · $3.07
Three Visits
33% of decks · $5.54
Vastwood Hydra
33% of decks · $1.31
Hormagaunt Horde
33% of decks · $0.47
Finale of Devastation
31% of decks · $32.45
Kodama's Reach
30% of decks · $1.83
Pest Infestation
30% of decks · $0.56
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
28% of decks · $1.19
Broodguard Elite
28% of decks · $0.30
Ram Through
28% of decks · $0.45
Lightning Greaves
28% of decks · $4.00
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
28% of decks · $3.41
Endless One
27% of decks · $1.33
Feral Hydra
27% of decks · $0.41
Return of the Wildspeaker
27% of decks · $2.63
Krosan Grip
27% of decks · $1.73
Fyndhorn Elves
25% of decks · $2.04
Exponential Growth
25% of decks · $0.56
Skyshroud Claim
24% of decks · $1.08
Hurricane
24% of decks · $0.50
Wild Growth
24% of decks · $0.59
Tribute to the World Tree
24% of decks · $15.24
Level Up
24% of decks · $2.57
Aberrant
24% of decks · $5.01
Chord of Calling
24% of decks · $8.00
Squall Line
24% of decks · $2.08
Ohran Frostfang
23% of decks · $7.39
Genesis Wave
23% of decks · $0.35
Swiftfoot Boots
23% of decks
Doubling Season
23% of decks · $35.33
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
21% of decks · $34.30
Open the Way
21% of decks · $0.70
Hydra's Growth
21% of decks · $1.64
Fog
20% of decks · $1.04
Sphere Grid
20% of decks · $5.12
Kalonian Hydra
20% of decks · $7.26
Archdruid's Charm
20% of decks · $8.43
Exploration
20% of decks · $30.54
Guardian Project
20% of decks · $15.41
Beast Whisperer
19% of decks · $9.08
Fanatic of Rhonas
19% of decks · $15.31
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
19% of decks · $0.40
Managorger Hydra
19% of decks · $1.55
Sporocyst
19% of decks · $9.33
Fangs of Kalonia
19% of decks · $0.34
Jadelight Spelunker
18% of decks · $0.35
Collective Resistance
18% of decks · $2.43
Bala Ged Recovery
18% of decks
Bow of Nylea
18% of decks · $4.48
Springleaf Parade
18% of decks · $7.49
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
17% of decks · $51.39
Contortionist Troupe
17% of decks · $0.18
Birds of Paradise
17% of decks · $9.03
Green Sun's Zenith
17% of decks · $31.42
Harmonize
17% of decks · $0.24
Rishkar's Expertise
17% of decks · $5.48
Caged Sun
17% of decks · $3.87
Court of Garenbrig
17% of decks
Incubation Druid
15% of decks · $2.94
Wildwood Scourge
15% of decks · $0.23
Ouroboroid
15% of decks · $36.56
Gaea's Gift
15% of decks · $0.97
Shared Roots
15% of decks · $0.44
Utopia Sprawl
15% of decks · $2.19
Rampaging Yao Guai
15% of decks · $9.79
Gift of the Viper
15% of decks · $0.29
Wildest Dreams
15% of decks · $0.37
Enshrined Memories
15% of decks · $0.78
Overwhelming Stampede
15% of decks · $1.09
Mana Bloom
15% of decks · $0.22
Tyrant Guard
14% of decks · $4.78
Hangarback Walker
14% of decks · $0.33
Broodlord
14% of decks · $1.11
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
14% of decks · $1.93
Ochre Jelly
13% of decks · $0.41
Protean Hydra
13% of decks · $4.38
Nyxbloom Ancient
13% of decks · $26.95
Studious First-Year
13% of decks
Strength of the Tajuru
13% of decks · $0.31
Khalni Ambush
13% of decks
Nature's Claim
13% of decks · $1.34
Neverwinter Hydra
12% of decks · $7.36
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
12% of decks · $4.82
Explore
12% of decks · $0.19
Up the Beanstalk
12% of decks · $2.79
Sylvan Library
12% of decks · $28.62
Defiler of Vigor
11% of decks · $3.25
Solidarity of Heroes
11% of decks · $1.35
Molder
11% of decks · $0.17
Worldly Tutor
11% of decks · $31.16
Unnatural Restoration
11% of decks · $1.29
Bridgeworks Battle
11% of decks
Kenrith's Transformation
11% of decks · $1.08
Veil of Summer
10% of decks · $4.59
Hunter's Insight
10% of decks · $0.61
Strength of Will
10% of decks · $1.40
Nature's Rhythm
10% of decks · $5.35
Long Rest
10% of decks · $0.26
Astral Cornucopia
10% of decks · $0.27
Stocking the Pantry
10% of decks · $0.30
Sylvan Anthem
10% of decks · $1.81
Mana Reflection
10% of decks · $2.95
Entish Restoration
9% of decks · $2.79
Valgavoth's Onslaught
9% of decks · $0.33
Path of Discovery
9% of decks · $0.20
Elemental Bond
9% of decks · $4.67
Heritage Reclamation
8% of decks · $0.36
Invigorating Surge
8% of decks · $0.33
Smell Fear
8% of decks · $0.29
Tale of Katara and Toph
8% of decks · $1.82
Crop Rotation
7% of decks · $3.88
Harrow
7% of decks · $0.31
Green Sun's Twilight
7% of decks · $0.36
Gelatinous Genesis
7% of decks · $0.62
Triumph of the Hordes
7% of decks
Courage in Crisis
7% of decks · $0.29
Nylea's Intervention
7% of decks · $0.51
For the Common Good
7% of decks · $2.76
Spinning Wheel Kick
7% of decks · $0.26
Thrive
7% of decks · $0.23
Greater Good
7% of decks · $1.61
Germination Practicum
7% of decks · $7.84
Nourishing Shoal
7% of decks · $0.81
Untamed Might
7% of decks · $0.10
Return to Nature
7% of decks · $0.32
Origin of Metalbending
7% of decks · $0.32
Traverse the Outlands
7% of decks · $5.88
Migration Path
7% of decks · $0.38
Celestial Reunion
7% of decks · $1.27
The Ooze
7% of decks · $4.90
Herd Heirloom
7% of decks · $4.34
Luxurious Libation
6% of decks · $0.14
Vastwood Fortification
6% of decks
Season of Gathering
6% of decks · $7.35
Thought Vessel
6% of decks
Wild Hypothesis
5% of decks · $0.15
New Cards
Radagast of Rhosgobel
11% of decks · $1.97
Necklace of Girion
9% of decks · $13.61
Roiling Canopy
8% of decks · $1.22
Omnath, Locus of the Void
8% of decks · $2.66
Gardenize
8% of decks · $0.73
Creatures (50)
Hungering Hydra
62% of decks · $2.93
Lifeblood Hydra
61% of decks · $0.34
Voracious Hydra
60% of decks · $3.81
Stonecoil Serpent
59% of decks · $0.40
Genesis Hydra
57% of decks · $0.41
Mistcutter Hydra
55% of decks · $2.25
Llanowar Elves
44% of decks · $0.33
Forgotten Ancient
42% of decks · $0.39
Hooded Hydra
41% of decks · $1.21
Kami of Whispered Hopes
41% of decks · $4.30
Nexos
40% of decks · $8.51
Nyxborn Hydra
39% of decks · $0.37
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
38% of decks · $5.49
Elvish Mystic
37% of decks · $5.25
Capricopian
35% of decks · $1.48
Evolution Sage
33% of decks · $3.07
Vastwood Hydra
33% of decks · $1.31
Hormagaunt Horde
33% of decks · $0.47
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
28% of decks · $1.19
Broodguard Elite
28% of decks · $0.30
Endless One
27% of decks · $1.33
Feral Hydra
27% of decks · $0.41
Fyndhorn Elves
25% of decks · $2.04
Aberrant
24% of decks · $5.01
Ohran Frostfang
23% of decks · $7.39
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
21% of decks · $34.30
Kalonian Hydra
20% of decks · $7.26
Beast Whisperer
19% of decks · $9.08
Fanatic of Rhonas
19% of decks · $15.31
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
19% of decks · $0.40
Managorger Hydra
19% of decks · $1.55
Sporocyst
19% of decks · $9.33
Jadelight Spelunker
18% of decks · $0.35
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
17% of decks · $51.39
Contortionist Troupe
17% of decks · $0.18
Birds of Paradise
17% of decks · $9.03
Incubation Druid
15% of decks · $2.94
Wildwood Scourge
15% of decks · $0.23
Ouroboroid
15% of decks · $36.56
Rampaging Yao Guai
15% of decks · $9.79
Tyrant Guard
14% of decks · $4.78
Hangarback Walker
14% of decks · $0.33
Broodlord
14% of decks · $1.11
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
14% of decks · $1.93
Ochre Jelly
13% of decks · $0.41
Protean Hydra
13% of decks · $4.38
Nyxbloom Ancient
13% of decks · $26.95
Studious First-Year
13% of decks
Neverwinter Hydra
12% of decks · $7.36
Defiler of Vigor
11% of decks · $3.25
Instants (34)
Beast Within
55% of decks · $0.68
Heroic Intervention
50% of decks · $17.55
Snakeskin Veil
39% of decks · $0.26
Ram Through
28% of decks · $0.45
Return of the Wildspeaker
27% of decks · $2.63
Krosan Grip
27% of decks · $1.73
Chord of Calling
24% of decks · $8.00
Squall Line
24% of decks · $2.08
Fog
20% of decks · $1.04
Archdruid's Charm
20% of decks · $8.43
Collective Resistance
18% of decks · $2.43
Gaea's Gift
15% of decks · $0.97
Gift of the Viper
15% of decks · $0.29
Strength of the Tajuru
13% of decks · $0.31
Khalni Ambush
13% of decks
Nature's Claim
13% of decks · $1.34
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
12% of decks · $4.82
Solidarity of Heroes
11% of decks · $1.35
Molder
11% of decks · $0.17
Worldly Tutor
11% of decks · $31.16
Veil of Summer
10% of decks · $4.59
Hunter's Insight
10% of decks · $0.61
Strength of Will
10% of decks · $1.40
Entish Restoration
9% of decks · $2.79
Heritage Reclamation
8% of decks · $0.36
Invigorating Surge
8% of decks · $0.33
Crop Rotation
7% of decks · $3.88
Harrow
7% of decks · $0.31
Nourishing Shoal
7% of decks · $0.81
Untamed Might
7% of decks · $0.10
Return to Nature
7% of decks · $0.32
Origin of Metalbending
7% of decks · $0.32
Luxurious Libation
6% of decks · $0.14
Vastwood Fortification
6% of decks
Sorceries (45)
Animist's Awakening
52% of decks · $0.38
Rampant Growth
50% of decks · $1.25
Awaken the Woods
45% of decks · $13.01
Cultivate
45% of decks · $0.45
Primal Might
42% of decks · $0.10
Nature's Lore
41% of decks · $2.22
Three Visits
33% of decks · $5.54
Finale of Devastation
31% of decks · $32.45
Kodama's Reach
30% of decks · $1.83
Pest Infestation
30% of decks · $0.56
Exponential Growth
25% of decks · $0.56
Skyshroud Claim
24% of decks · $1.08
Hurricane
24% of decks · $0.50
Genesis Wave
23% of decks · $0.35
Open the Way
21% of decks · $0.70
Fangs of Kalonia
19% of decks · $0.34
Bala Ged Recovery
18% of decks
Green Sun's Zenith
17% of decks · $31.42
Harmonize
17% of decks · $0.24
Rishkar's Expertise
17% of decks · $5.48
Shared Roots
15% of decks · $0.44
Wildest Dreams
15% of decks · $0.37
Enshrined Memories
15% of decks · $0.78
Overwhelming Stampede
15% of decks · $1.09
Explore
12% of decks · $0.19
Unnatural Restoration
11% of decks · $1.29
Bridgeworks Battle
11% of decks
Nature's Rhythm
10% of decks · $5.35
Long Rest
10% of decks · $0.26
Valgavoth's Onslaught
9% of decks · $0.33
Smell Fear
8% of decks · $0.29
Green Sun's Twilight
7% of decks · $0.36
Gelatinous Genesis
7% of decks · $0.62
Triumph of the Hordes
7% of decks
Courage in Crisis
7% of decks · $0.29
Nylea's Intervention
7% of decks · $0.51
For the Common Good
7% of decks · $2.76
Spinning Wheel Kick
7% of decks · $0.26
Thrive
7% of decks · $0.23
Germination Practicum
7% of decks · $7.84
Traverse the Outlands
7% of decks · $5.88
Migration Path
7% of decks · $0.38
Celestial Reunion
7% of decks · $1.27
Season of Gathering
6% of decks · $7.35
Wild Hypothesis
5% of decks · $0.15
Utility Artifacts (10)
Fractal Harness
52% of decks · $0.26
The Earth Crystal
50% of decks · $12.09
Emerald Medallion
45% of decks · $5.47
The Ozolith
39% of decks · $61.76
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
39% of decks · $7.12
The Great Henge
37% of decks · $65.74
Lightning Greaves
28% of decks · $4.00
Swiftfoot Boots
23% of decks
Bow of Nylea
18% of decks · $4.48
The Ooze
7% of decks · $4.90
Mana Artifacts (8)
Sol Ring
83% of decks · $1.38
Arcane Signet
41% of decks · $0.49
Elementalist's Palette
40% of decks · $0.31
Brass Infiniscope
35% of decks · $0.31
Caged Sun
17% of decks · $3.87
Astral Cornucopia
10% of decks · $0.27
Herd Heirloom
7% of decks · $4.34
Thought Vessel
6% of decks
Enchantments (29)
Branching Evolution
62% of decks · $8.35
Garruk's Uprising
54% of decks · $0.57
Terrasymbiosis
52% of decks · $9.70
High Score
38% of decks · $1.20
Loading Zone
37% of decks · $2.01
Innkeeper's Talent
37% of decks · $10.04
Unnatural Growth
36% of decks · $3.98
Wild Growth
24% of decks · $0.59
Tribute to the World Tree
24% of decks · $15.24
Level Up
24% of decks · $2.57
Doubling Season
23% of decks · $35.33
Hydra's Growth
21% of decks · $1.64
Sphere Grid
20% of decks · $5.12
Exploration
20% of decks · $30.54
Guardian Project
20% of decks · $15.41
Springleaf Parade
18% of decks · $7.49
Court of Garenbrig
17% of decks
Utopia Sprawl
15% of decks · $2.19
Mana Bloom
15% of decks · $0.22
Up the Beanstalk
12% of decks · $2.79
Sylvan Library
12% of decks · $28.62
Kenrith's Transformation
11% of decks · $1.08
Stocking the Pantry
10% of decks · $0.30
Sylvan Anthem
10% of decks · $1.81
Mana Reflection
10% of decks · $2.95
Path of Discovery
9% of decks · $0.20
Elemental Bond
9% of decks · $4.67
Tale of Katara and Toph
8% of decks · $1.82
Greater Good
7% of decks · $1.61
Planeswalkers (1)
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
28% of decks · $3.41
Utility Lands (20)
Rogue's Passage
54% of decks
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
53% of decks
Karn's Bastion
35% of decks
Reliquary Tower
35% of decks
Castle Garenbrig
30% of decks
Evendo, Waking Haven
28% of decks
Mosswort Bridge
26% of decks
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
24% of decks
Boseiju, Who Endures
23% of decks
War Room
22% of decks
Llanowar Reborn
17% of decks
Gaea's Cradle
14% of decks
Drannith Ruins
14% of decks
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13% of decks
Lair of the Hydra
10% of decks
Buried Ruin
10% of decks
Temple of the False God
10% of decks
Ancient Tomb
9% of decks
Tranquil Thicket
8% of decks
Three Tree City
6% of decks
Lands (20)
Forest
95% of decks
Bala Ged Recovery
18% of decks
Command Tower
16% of decks
Hidden Hideout
16% of decks
Myriad Landscape
15% of decks
Khalni Ambush
13% of decks
Demolition Field
12% of decks
Fabled Passage
11% of decks
Disciple of Freyalise
11% of decks
Bridgeworks Battle
11% of decks
Opal Palace
8% of decks
Blighted Woodland
7% of decks
Snow-Covered Forest
7% of decks
Cavern of Souls
7% of decks
Terramorphic Expanse
7% of decks
Evolving Wilds
7% of decks
Prismatic Vista
6% of decks
Urza's Cave
6% of decks
Path of Ancestry
6% of decks
Vastwood Fortification
6% of decks
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