Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (Commander) - Budget

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Shared Roots
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Meditation Pools
3.6%inclusion2 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
3.5%inclusion2 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
1.9%inclusion1 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Rumble Arena
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merfolk Mistbinder
89%inclusion434 decks486 decks
82%synergy
Deeproot Waters
89%inclusion432 decks486 decks
81%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
87%inclusion421 decks486 decks
78%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
85%inclusion411 decks486 decks
76%synergy
Deeproot Elite
84%inclusion406 decks486 decks
76%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
83%inclusion405 decks486 decks
76%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
80%inclusion389 decks486 decks
71%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
77%inclusion373 decks486 decks
68%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
76%inclusion369 decks486 decks
68%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
68%inclusion330 decks486 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Cold-Eyed Selkie
76%inclusion367 decks486 decks
63%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
74%inclusion360 decks486 decks
64%synergy
Kiora's Follower
69%inclusion336 decks486 decks
54%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
69%inclusion335 decks486 decks
60%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
64%inclusion311 decks486 decks
57%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
61%inclusion297 decks486 decks
57%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
61%inclusion295 decks486 decks
55%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
59%inclusion289 decks486 decks
52%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
58%inclusion280 decks486 decks
44%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
57%inclusion275 decks486 decks
26%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
5.3%inclusion26 decks486 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
55%inclusion269 decks486 decks
48%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
53%inclusion256 decks486 decks
47%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
50%inclusion241 decks486 decks
35%synergy
Silvergill Adept
49%inclusion240 decks486 decks
48%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
48%inclusion234 decks486 decks
43%synergy
Mist Dancer
48%inclusion231 decks486 decks
41%synergy
Tempest Caller
46%inclusion225 decks486 decks
45%synergy
Fallowsage
45%inclusion219 decks486 decks
44%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
43%inclusion210 decks486 decks
35%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
43%inclusion207 decks486 decks
40%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
43%inclusion207 decks486 decks
42%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
42%inclusion206 decks486 decks
35%synergy
River Sneak
39%inclusion189 decks486 decks
38%synergy
Deeproot Historian
38%inclusion185 decks486 decks
33%synergy
Swift Warden
38%inclusion184 decks486 decks
37%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
37%inclusion181 decks486 decks
36%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
37%inclusion178 decks486 decks
30%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
36%inclusion174 decks486 decks
34%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
34%inclusion164 decks486 decks
26%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
33%inclusion159 decks486 decks
23%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
32%inclusion154 decks486 decks
30%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
31%inclusion152 decks486 decks
29%synergy
Surgespanner
31%inclusion150 decks486 decks
27%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
29%inclusion141 decks486 decks
28%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
28%inclusion137 decks486 decks
26%synergy
Tide Shaper
28%inclusion134 decks486 decks
26%synergy
Tributary Instructor
27%inclusion131 decks486 decks
23%synergy
Kumena's Speaker
27%inclusion131 decks486 decks
27%synergy
Jade Bearer
25%inclusion123 decks486 decks
25%synergy
Cenote Scout
25%inclusion122 decks486 decks
23%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
24%inclusion66 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
23%inclusion114 decks486 decks
21%synergy
Shapers of Nature
23%inclusion110 decks486 decks
22%synergy
Vineshaper Mystic
22%inclusion106 decks486 decks
22%synergy
Merfolk Looter
21%inclusion104 decks486 decks
20%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
20%inclusion99 decks486 decks
18%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
19%inclusion94 decks486 decks
13%synergy
Deeproot Champion
17%inclusion85 decks486 decks
17%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
17%inclusion30 decks173 decks
10%synergy
Wake Thrasher
17%inclusion83 decks486 decks
17%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
17%inclusion81 decks486 decks
13%synergy
Cursecatcher
17%inclusion81 decks486 decks
16%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
16%inclusion77 decks486 decks
14%synergy
Combine Guildmage
14%inclusion68 decks486 decks
13%synergy
Metallic Mimic
14%inclusion66 decks486 decks
8%synergy
Forensic Researcher
13%inclusion65 decks483 decks
12%synergy
Realmwalker
13%inclusion65 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Mistcaller
13%inclusion64 decks486 decks
13%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
13%inclusion61 decks486 decks
12%synergy
Topography Tracker
12%inclusion60 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Negate
56%inclusion274 decks486 decks
30%synergy
Inspiring Call
56%inclusion270 decks486 decks
42%synergy
Growth Spiral
49%inclusion236 decks486 decks
4%synergy
Counterspell
42%inclusion205 decks486 decks
-8%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion182 decks486 decks
-12%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
31%inclusion151 decks486 decks
27%synergy
Return to Nature
30%inclusion145 decks486 decks
24%synergy
Aetherize
27%inclusion133 decks486 decks
15%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
19%inclusion93 decks486 decks
-7%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
19%inclusion92 decks486 decks
19%synergy
Quandrix Command
17%inclusion82 decks486 decks
12%synergy
Spell Pierce
17%inclusion82 decks486 decks
14%synergy
Filter Out
15%inclusion72 decks486 decks
12%synergy
Cancel
15%inclusion71 decks486 decks
13%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion67 decks486 decks
-1%synergy
Vitalize
13%inclusion65 decks486 decks
12%synergy
Simic Charm
13%inclusion65 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Naturalize
12%inclusion57 decks486 decks
10%synergy
Ripples of Potential
11%inclusion55 decks486 decks
2%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
9.3%inclusion45 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Voidslime
8.6%inclusion42 decks486 decks
4%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
8.5%inclusion41 decks483 decks
3%synergy
Opt
8.4%inclusion41 decks486 decks
1%synergy
Essence Scatter
8.0%inclusion39 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Planar Genesis
7.8%inclusion32 decks409 decks
-3%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
7.8%inclusion38 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.8%inclusion38 decks486 decks
-2%synergy
Resculpt
7.6%inclusion37 decks486 decks
2%synergy
Dive Down
7.4%inclusion36 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
7.4%inclusion36 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Blinding Fog
7.4%inclusion36 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
6.8%inclusion33 decks486 decks
-8%synergy
Saw It Coming
6.8%inclusion33 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.6%inclusion32 decks486 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Leak
6.4%inclusion31 decks486 decks
4%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.2%inclusion30 decks486 decks
-4%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.2%inclusion30 decks486 decks
-2%synergy
Decisive Denial
6.0%inclusion29 decks486 decks
1%synergy
Unsummon
6.0%inclusion29 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
5.8%inclusion28 decks486 decks
-19%synergy
Unravel the Aether
5.1%inclusion25 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
49%inclusion237 decks486 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
49%inclusion237 decks486 decks
8%synergy
Aquitect's Will
34%inclusion163 decks486 decks
32%synergy
Distant Melody
33%inclusion162 decks486 decks
30%synergy
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion136 decks486 decks
-8%synergy
Explore
26%inclusion125 decks486 decks
5%synergy
River's Rebuke
26%inclusion124 decks486 decks
23%synergy
Harvest Season
23%inclusion114 decks486 decks
22%synergy
Wave Goodbye
17%inclusion82 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Ravenform
15%inclusion72 decks486 decks
10%synergy
Curse of the Swine
15%inclusion71 decks486 decks
4%synergy
Farseek
14%inclusion66 decks486 decks
-12%synergy
Crashing Tide
12%inclusion59 decks486 decks
12%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
11%inclusion52 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
8.8%inclusion43 decks486 decks
4%synergy
Over the Edge
7.6%inclusion37 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Bygone Marvels
7.4%inclusion36 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Aether Gale
7.2%inclusion35 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
6.6%inclusion32 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Chart a Course
6.2%inclusion30 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Enter the Unknown
6.2%inclusion30 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Breaking Wave
6.2%inclusion30 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Neoform
6.0%inclusion29 decks486 decks
2%synergy
Flood of Tears
5.3%inclusion26 decks486 decks
3%synergy
Broken Bond
5.3%inclusion26 decks486 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Lore
5.3%inclusion26 decks486 decks
-25%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
33%inclusion159 decks486 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion114 decks486 decks
-2%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
11%inclusion52 decks486 decks
10%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
7.2%inclusion35 decks486 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.8%inclusion28 decks486 decks
4%synergy
Herald's Horn
5.8%inclusion28 decks486 decks
2%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
5.1%inclusion25 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
5.1%inclusion25 decks486 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Simic Ascendancy
39%inclusion190 decks486 decks
26%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
39%inclusion189 decks486 decks
31%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
37%inclusion178 decks486 decks
36%synergy
Hardened Scales
27%inclusion131 decks486 decks
12%synergy
Merrow Commerce
23%inclusion114 decks486 decks
19%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
22%inclusion109 decks486 decks
18%synergy
Intruder Alarm
16%inclusion79 decks486 decks
13%synergy
Kindred Discovery
13%inclusion64 decks486 decks
3%synergy
Path of Discovery
13%inclusion62 decks486 decks
11%synergy
Hadana's Climb
11%inclusion55 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Branching Evolution
10%inclusion50 decks486 decks
-1%synergy
Quest for Renewal
10%inclusion50 decks486 decks
9%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
9.0%inclusion25 decks279 decks
7%synergy
Song of Freyalise
8.0%inclusion39 decks486 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
7.4%inclusion36 decks486 decks
2%synergy
Wild Growth
7.4%inclusion36 decks486 decks
-1%synergy
Spreading Seas
7.2%inclusion35 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Kumena's Awakening
6.2%inclusion30 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Bounty
6.0%inclusion29 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Lost in the Maze
5.6%inclusion27 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Primal Empathy
5.1%inclusion25 decks486 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
9.5%inclusion46 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
8.6%inclusion42 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
5.6%inclusion27 decks486 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion137 decks486 decks
-22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion101 decks486 decks
-1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
16%inclusion77 decks486 decks
-1%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
15%inclusion75 decks486 decks
11%synergy
Karn's Bastion
13%inclusion65 decks486 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion64 decks486 decks
-2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12%inclusion57 decks486 decks
-5%synergy
Lumbering Falls
11%inclusion52 decks486 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
10%inclusion49 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7.8%inclusion38 decks486 decks
4%synergy
Halimar Depths
6.8%inclusion33 decks486 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
6.6%inclusion32 decks486 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.0%inclusion29 decks486 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
63%inclusion306 decks486 decks
-18%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion275 decks486 decks
-6%synergy
Simic Signet
52%inclusion252 decks486 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
21%inclusion100 decks486 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion91 decks486 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion61 decks486 decks
-8%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.8%inclusion38 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Moss Diamond
7.6%inclusion37 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Simic Locket
6.2%inclusion30 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.1%inclusion23 decks380 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion486 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Island
100%inclusion486 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
75%inclusion364 decks486 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
56%inclusion271 decks486 decks
18%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
54%inclusion264 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
54%inclusion263 decks486 decks
37%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
45%inclusion217 decks486 decks
6%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
43%inclusion207 decks486 decks
36%synergy
Thornwood Falls
42%inclusion202 decks486 decks
24%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion200 decks486 decks
16%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
41%inclusion200 decks486 decks
-18%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion179 decks486 decks
-16%synergy
Simic Guildgate
30%inclusion144 decks486 decks
19%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
29%inclusion143 decks486 decks
22%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion128 decks486 decks
5%synergy
Woodland Stream
25%inclusion121 decks486 decks
20%synergy
Flooded Grove
22%inclusion107 decks486 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion94 decks486 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion94 decks486 decks
0%synergy
Overflowing Basin
18%inclusion84 decks464 decks
-1%synergy
Tangled Islet
15%inclusion73 decks486 decks
-1%synergy
Quandrix Campus
13%inclusion65 decks486 decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
12%inclusion59 decks486 decks
-30%synergy
Blighted Woodland
8.0%inclusion39 decks486 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
7.2%inclusion35 decks486 decks
-13%synergy
Brokers Hideout
6.0%inclusion29 decks486 decks
1%synergy
Lush Oasis
5.8%inclusion26 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
5.8%inclusion28 decks486 decks
-7%synergy
Opal Palace
5.3%inclusion26 decks486 decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.1%inclusion25 decks486 decks
1%synergy
Rimewood Falls
5.1%inclusion25 decks486 decks
-4%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
5.1%inclusion25 decks486 decks
1%synergy