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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.

Jul 9, 2025

Chris Guest

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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Nicanzil, Current Conductor

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Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (30)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1Deeproot HistorianDeeproot Historian
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1Loot, Exuberant ExplorerLoot, Exuberant Explorer
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Mindspring MerfolkMindspring Merfolk
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Prime Speaker ZeganaPrime Speaker Zegana
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1River Herald ScoutRiver Herald Scout
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Roil CartographerRoil Cartographer
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1Vodalian HexcatcherVodalian Hexcatcher
Instants (9)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (8)
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Hour of PromiseHour of Promise
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Retreat to CoralhelmRetreat to Coralhelm
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
Lands (36)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Birds of Paradise

Cenote Scout

Courser of Kruphix

Deeproot Historian

Displacer Kitten

Elvish Mystic

Eternal Witness

Hakbal of the Surging Soul

Herald of Secret Streams

Jadelight Ranger

Jadelight Spelunker

Kiora's Follower

Loot, Exuberant Explorer

Merfolk Branchwalker

Mindspring Merfolk

Phyrexian Metamorph

Prime Speaker Zegana

Ramunap Excavator

River Herald Scout

Roaming Throne

Roil Cartographer

Seedborn Muse

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Spyglass Siren

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

Thrasios, Triton Hero

Tireless Provisioner

Tishana's Tidebinder

Vodalian Hexcatcher

Instants (9)

Brainstorm

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Growth Spiral

Mana Drain

Nature's Claim

Rapid Hybridization

Ripples of Potential

Swan Song

Sorceries (8)

Circuitous Route

Day's Undoing

Enter the Unknown

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Hour of Promise

Neoform

Over the Edge

Artifacts (8)

Amulet of Vigor

Crucible of Worlds

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Enchantments (8)

Deeproot Pilgrimage

Elven Chorus

Guardian Project

Path of Discovery

Retreat to Coralhelm

Retreat to Kazandu

Spelunking

Twists and Turns

Lands (28)

Alchemist's Refuge

Barkchannel Pathway

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Flooded Grove

Gaea's Cradle

Glacial Chasm

Heap Gate

Hedge Maze

Hinterland Harbor

Misty Rainforest

Mystic Sanctuary

Overflowing Basin

Prismatic Vista

Rejuvenating Springs

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Vesuva

Waterlogged Grove

Willowrush Verge

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

4 Island