Average Deck for Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca - Expensive Optimized Merfolk

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Ranking Every Merfolk Commander On A Tier List
With Merfolk getting new commanders in the upcoming Marvel Super Heroes, let's rank all the Merfolk commanders on a tier list.
Chris Guest
Jul 9, 2025
21 Best Merfolk Cards for Commander
As one of Magic's oldest creature types, there are no shortage of excellent Merfolk to brew with. Chris breaks down the best of the best in this list.
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Average Decklist

Champions of the Shoal
Champions of the Shoal
Cursecatcher
Cursecatcher
Deeproot Elite
Deeproot Elite
Emperor Mihail II
Emperor Mihail II
Empress Galina
Empress Galina
Forerunner of the Heralds
Forerunner of the Heralds
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Harmonized Trio
Harmonized Trio
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Lord of Atlantis
Lord of Atlantis
Lullmage Mentor
Lullmage Mentor
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of the Pearl Trident
Merfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Sovereign
Merrow Reejerey
Merrow Reejerey
Mindspring Merfolk
Mindspring Merfolk
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Mutable Explorer
Mutable Explorer
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Silvergill Adept
Silvergill Adept
Silvergill Mentor
Silvergill Mentor
Singer of Swift Rivers
Singer of Swift Rivers
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Wanderwine Prophets
Wanderwine Prophets
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Harmonized Crescendo
Harmonized Crescendo
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Raise the Palisade
Raise the Palisade
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Contagion Clasp
Contagion Clasp
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (10)
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Merrow Commerce
Merrow Commerce
Quest for Renewal
Quest for Renewal
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Botanical Sanctum
Botanical Sanctum
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mutavault
Mutavault
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
5 Islands