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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Spirit Water Revival
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Shared Roots
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Octopus Form
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Honest Work
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merfolk Mistbinder
90%inclusion449 decks501 decks
83%synergy
Deeproot Waters
90%inclusion449 decks501 decks
81%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
87%inclusion437 decks501 decks
78%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
85%inclusion428 decks501 decks
77%synergy
Deeproot Elite
84%inclusion422 decks501 decks
76%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
84%inclusion421 decks501 decks
76%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
80%inclusion402 decks501 decks
71%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
77%inclusion388 decks501 decks
68%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
77%inclusion384 decks501 decks
68%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
75%inclusion375 decks501 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Cold-Eyed Selkie
76%inclusion379 decks501 decks
63%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
70%inclusion350 decks501 decks
61%synergy
Kiora's Follower
69%inclusion348 decks501 decks
54%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
68%inclusion339 decks501 decks
64%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
64%inclusion321 decks501 decks
58%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
62%inclusion313 decks501 decks
55%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
62%inclusion309 decks501 decks
54%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
60%inclusion303 decks501 decks
56%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
58%inclusion293 decks501 decks
44%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
58%inclusion290 decks501 decks
27%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
56%inclusion280 decks501 decks
48%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
53%inclusion268 decks501 decks
47%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
51%inclusion256 decks501 decks
36%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
49%inclusion245 decks501 decks
43%synergy
Silvergill Adept
49%inclusion244 decks501 decks
47%synergy
Tempest Caller
47%inclusion237 decks501 decks
46%synergy
Mist Dancer
47%inclusion236 decks501 decks
40%synergy
Fallowsage
44%inclusion222 decks501 decks
43%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
44%inclusion222 decks501 decks
37%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
44%inclusion218 decks501 decks
35%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
43%inclusion217 decks501 decks
41%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
41%inclusion207 decks501 decks
41%synergy
Deeproot Historian
39%inclusion196 decks501 decks
33%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
39%inclusion193 decks501 decks
32%synergy
River Sneak
38%inclusion192 decks501 decks
37%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
38%inclusion190 decks501 decks
37%synergy
Swift Warden
37%inclusion186 decks501 decks
37%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
37%inclusion183 decks501 decks
35%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
34%inclusion172 decks501 decks
26%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
33%inclusion164 decks501 decks
31%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
32%inclusion160 decks501 decks
30%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
32%inclusion158 decks501 decks
21%synergy
Surgespanner
30%inclusion148 decks501 decks
26%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
29%inclusion147 decks501 decks
27%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
29%inclusion144 decks501 decks
28%synergy
Tide Shaper
29%inclusion144 decks501 decks
27%synergy
Tributary Instructor
27%inclusion135 decks501 decks
23%synergy
Kumena's Speaker
27%inclusion134 decks501 decks
26%synergy
Cenote Scout
26%inclusion131 decks501 decks
24%synergy
Jade Bearer
25%inclusion123 decks501 decks
24%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
24%inclusion119 decks501 decks
22%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
23%inclusion59 decks255 decks
21%synergy
Shapers of Nature
23%inclusion114 decks501 decks
22%synergy
Vineshaper Mystic
23%inclusion113 decks501 decks
22%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
21%inclusion106 decks501 decks
18%synergy
Merfolk Looter
21%inclusion106 decks501 decks
20%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
19%inclusion97 decks501 decks
13%synergy
Deeproot Champion
18%inclusion89 decks501 decks
17%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
18%inclusion88 decks501 decks
14%synergy
Wake Thrasher
17%inclusion84 decks501 decks
16%synergy
Cursecatcher
16%inclusion82 decks501 decks
16%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
16%inclusion78 decks501 decks
14%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Combine Guildmage
15%inclusion74 decks501 decks
14%synergy
Mistcaller
14%inclusion71 decks501 decks
13%synergy
Metallic Mimic
14%inclusion70 decks501 decks
9%synergy
Realmwalker
14%inclusion70 decks501 decks
6%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
14%inclusion69 decks501 decks
8%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
13%inclusion67 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
13%inclusion67 decks501 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Negate
58%inclusion289 decks501 decks
32%synergy
Inspiring Call
55%inclusion274 decks501 decks
41%synergy
Growth Spiral
49%inclusion246 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion216 decks501 decks
-7%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion187 decks501 decks
-13%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
30%inclusion151 decks501 decks
26%synergy
Return to Nature
30%inclusion148 decks501 decks
24%synergy
Aetherize
28%inclusion140 decks501 decks
16%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
19%inclusion96 decks501 decks
19%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
18%inclusion88 decks501 decks
-9%synergy
Spell Pierce
17%inclusion85 decks501 decks
14%synergy
Quandrix Command
17%inclusion83 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Filter Out
15%inclusion76 decks501 decks
13%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion71 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Cancel
14%inclusion70 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Simic Charm
14%inclusion68 decks501 decks
6%synergy
Vitalize
13%inclusion64 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Naturalize
12%inclusion60 decks501 decks
10%synergy
Ripples of Potential
11%inclusion56 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
9.4%inclusion47 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.4%inclusion42 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
8.3%inclusion39 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Essence Scatter
8.0%inclusion40 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Opt
8.0%inclusion40 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Resculpt
7.8%inclusion39 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Planar Genesis
7.7%inclusion30 decks389 decks
-3%synergy
Dive Down
7.4%inclusion37 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Voidslime
7.4%inclusion37 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.4%inclusion37 decks501 decks
-3%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
7.0%inclusion35 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Blinding Fog
7.0%inclusion35 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Saw It Coming
6.8%inclusion34 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.8%inclusion34 decks501 decks
-1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
-4%synergy
Decisive Denial
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
6.0%inclusion30 decks501 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.0%inclusion30 decks501 decks
-17%synergy
Mana Leak
5.8%inclusion29 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5.6%inclusion28 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Unsummon
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
49%inclusion246 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
48%inclusion240 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Aquitect's Will
35%inclusion173 decks501 decks
33%synergy
Distant Melody
33%inclusion167 decks501 decks
30%synergy
Kodama's Reach
29%inclusion147 decks501 decks
-7%synergy
River's Rebuke
26%inclusion129 decks501 decks
23%synergy
Explore
25%inclusion124 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Harvest Season
23%inclusion115 decks501 decks
21%synergy
Wave Goodbye
18%inclusion91 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Ravenform
15%inclusion76 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Curse of the Swine
15%inclusion73 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Farseek
13%inclusion63 decks501 decks
-12%synergy
Crashing Tide
12%inclusion61 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
10%inclusion52 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
9.0%inclusion45 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Over the Edge
8.2%inclusion41 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Bygone Marvels
8.0%inclusion40 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Aether Gale
6.8%inclusion34 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Chart a Course
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Breaking Wave
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
6%synergy
Flood of Tears
5.8%inclusion29 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Neoform
5.8%inclusion29 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Enter the Unknown
5.8%inclusion29 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Broken Bond
5.4%inclusion27 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Commit // Memory
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
33%inclusion164 decks501 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion128 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
11%inclusion56 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
8.4%inclusion42 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.0%inclusion35 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
5.8%inclusion29 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
5.4%inclusion27 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
40%inclusion201 decks501 decks
32%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
39%inclusion193 decks501 decks
25%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
36%inclusion179 decks501 decks
35%synergy
Hardened Scales
27%inclusion133 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Merrow Commerce
26%inclusion132 decks501 decks
22%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
22%inclusion109 decks501 decks
17%synergy
Intruder Alarm
14%inclusion71 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Path of Discovery
13%inclusion65 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Kindred Discovery
13%inclusion64 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Hadana's Climb
12%inclusion58 decks501 decks
8%synergy
Branching Evolution
11%inclusion54 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Quest for Renewal
11%inclusion53 decks501 decks
9%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
9.4%inclusion24 decks254 decks
7%synergy
Song of Freyalise
8.6%inclusion43 decks501 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
7.0%inclusion35 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Wild Growth
7.0%inclusion35 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Spreading Seas
6.8%inclusion34 decks501 decks
6%synergy
Kumena's Awakening
6.8%inclusion34 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Bounty
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
6%synergy
Primal Empathy
6.0%inclusion30 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Lost in the Maze
5.5%inclusion26 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Twists and Turns
5.4%inclusion27 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
10%inclusion50 decks501 decks
8%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
8.6%inclusion43 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
6.0%inclusion30 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion140 decks501 decks
-22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion97 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
16%inclusion78 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
15%inclusion76 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion68 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Karn's Bastion
13%inclusion63 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12%inclusion61 decks501 decks
-5%synergy
Lumbering Falls
10%inclusion51 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
10%inclusion50 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
8.0%inclusion40 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Halimar Depths
6.6%inclusion33 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
6.4%inclusion32 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
65%inclusion324 decks501 decks
-16%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion280 decks501 decks
-7%synergy
Simic Signet
52%inclusion259 decks501 decks
20%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion100 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
20%inclusion100 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion62 decks501 decks
-8%synergy
Moss Diamond
6.8%inclusion34 decks501 decks
6%synergy
Sky Diamond
6.8%inclusion34 decks501 decks
6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.4%inclusion23 decks359 decks
3%synergy
Simic Locket
5.8%inclusion29 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion501 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion501 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
74%inclusion369 decks501 decks
-12%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
55%inclusion274 decks501 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Mystery
54%inclusion273 decks501 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
53%inclusion267 decks501 decks
36%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
44%inclusion220 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
42%inclusion211 decks501 decks
35%synergy
Thornwood Falls
41%inclusion207 decks501 decks
24%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion205 decks501 decks
16%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
40%inclusion198 decks501 decks
-20%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
36%inclusion181 decks501 decks
-16%synergy
Simic Guildgate
30%inclusion148 decks501 decks
19%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
29%inclusion143 decks501 decks
21%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion129 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Woodland Stream
26%inclusion129 decks501 decks
20%synergy
Flooded Grove
22%inclusion110 decks501 decks
-19%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion96 decks501 decks
-1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion88 decks501 decks
-6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
18%inclusion79 decks451 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
14%inclusion69 decks501 decks
-3%synergy
Quandrix Campus
13%inclusion65 decks501 decks
6%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
12%inclusion60 decks501 decks
-30%synergy
Blighted Woodland
8.6%inclusion43 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
6.6%inclusion33 decks501 decks
-14%synergy
Lush Oasis
5.6%inclusion24 decks430 decks
0%synergy
Brokers Hideout
5.4%inclusion27 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Rimewood Falls
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
-4%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
1%synergy