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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 (26)
- 1Augur of AutumnAugur of Autumn
- 1Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1Evolution SageEvolution Sage
- 1Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Ixalli's DivinerIxalli's Diviner
- 1Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Master of the Pearl TridentMaster of the Pearl Trident
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Pathfinding AxejawPathfinding Axejaw
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1River Herald GuideRiver Herald Guide
- 1River Herald ScoutRiver Herald Scout
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Seeker of SunlightSeeker of Sunlight
- 1Sentinel of the Nameless CitySentinel of the Nameless City
- 1Siren LookoutSiren Lookout
- 1Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Tishana's WayfinderTishana's Wayfinder
- 1Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
Instants (12)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1Signature SlamSignature Slam
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (5)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1DoppelgangDoppelgang
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1River's RebukeRiver's Rebuke
Artifacts (8)
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Subterranean SchoonerSubterranean Schooner
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
Enchantments (11)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Deeproot WatersDeeproot Waters
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1Mirri's GuileMirri's Guile
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
Lands (37)
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 8ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Augur of Autumn

Cenote Scout

Emperor Mihail II

Evolution Sage

Hakbal of the Surging Soul

Harbinger of the Seas

Ixalli's Diviner

Jadelight Ranger

Jadelight Spelunker

Lotus Cobra

Master of the Pearl Trident

Merfolk Branchwalker

Oracle of Mul Daya

Pathfinding Axejaw

Ramunap Excavator

River Herald Guide

River Herald Scout

Scute Swarm

Seeker of Sunlight

Sentinel of the Nameless City

Siren Lookout

Spyglass Siren

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

Tireless Provisioner

Tishana's Wayfinder

Topography Tracker

Instants (12)

Arcane Denial

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Inspiring Call

Mana Drain

Nature's Claim

Negate

Pull from Tomorrow

Ram Through

Ripples of Potential

Signature Slam

Swan Song

Sorceries (5)

Cultivate

Doppelgang

Enter the Unknown

Over the Edge

River's Rebuke

Artifacts (8)

Crucible of Worlds

Maskwood Nexus

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire

Panharmonicon

Simic Signet

Sol Ring

Subterranean Schooner

Talisman of Curiosity

Enchantments (11)

Branching Evolution

Deeproot Waters

Hardened Scales

Kindred Discovery

Mirri's Guile

Mystic Remora

Parallel Lives

Path of Discovery

Rhystic Study

Sylvan Library

Twists and Turns

Lands (22)

Barkchannel Pathway

Breeding Pool

Cavern of Souls

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Evolving Wilds

Flooded Grove

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Hinterland Harbor

Maze of Ith

Misty Rainforest

Prismatic Vista

Rejuvenating Springs

Simic Growth Chamber

Three Tree City

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Waterlogged Grove

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (2)

Forest

8 Forest

Island

7 Island