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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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Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
2.8%inclusion3 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Utrom Scientists
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Deeproot Waters
91%inclusion499 decks548 decks
83%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
91%inclusion496 decks548 decks
82%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
89%inclusion485 decks548 decks
82%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
88%inclusion483 decks548 decks
80%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
89%inclusion485 decks548 decks
80%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
89%inclusion485 decks548 decks
78%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
86%inclusion473 decks548 decks
78%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
85%inclusion465 decks548 decks
77%synergy
Deeproot Elite
84%inclusion458 decks548 decks
76%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
84%inclusion462 decks548 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Emperor Mihail II
84%inclusion459 decks548 decks
75%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
78%inclusion426 decks548 decks
64%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
78%inclusion425 decks548 decks
70%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
75%inclusion411 decks548 decks
63%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
69%inclusion377 decks548 decks
62%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
68%inclusion372 decks548 decks
64%synergy
Kiora's Follower
68%inclusion371 decks548 decks
54%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
66%inclusion364 decks548 decks
63%synergy
Merrow Commerce
63%inclusion347 decks548 decks
59%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
62%inclusion338 decks548 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
25%inclusion137 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
59%inclusion322 decks548 decks
52%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
57%inclusion313 decks548 decks
51%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
53%inclusion289 decks548 decks
46%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
49%inclusion266 decks548 decks
46%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
48%inclusion264 decks548 decks
43%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
47%inclusion259 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
47%inclusion255 decks548 decks
41%synergy
Mist Dancer
46%inclusion252 decks548 decks
39%synergy
Fallowsage
46%inclusion251 decks548 decks
45%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
45%inclusion247 decks548 decks
38%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
44%inclusion243 decks548 decks
39%synergy
Surgespanner
41%inclusion223 decks548 decks
37%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
39%inclusion212 decks548 decks
36%synergy
Silvergill Adept
38%inclusion210 decks548 decks
37%synergy
Realmwalker
34%inclusion189 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Tide Shaper
34%inclusion189 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Deeproot Historian
33%inclusion182 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
32%inclusion177 decks548 decks
30%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
32%inclusion174 decks548 decks
30%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
31%inclusion170 decks548 decks
29%synergy
Tempest Caller
31%inclusion170 decks548 decks
29%synergy
Seahunter
29%inclusion160 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
29%inclusion158 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Metallic Mimic
28%inclusion155 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
28%inclusion152 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
28%inclusion151 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
26%inclusion145 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
26%inclusion140 decks548 decks
25%synergy
Tributary Instructor
25%inclusion136 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Cenote Scout
24%inclusion130 decks548 decks
22%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
23%inclusion125 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
23%inclusion124 decks548 decks
22%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
22%inclusion69 decks310 decks
20%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
21%synergy
River Sneak
22%inclusion118 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Swift Warden
20%inclusion112 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Cursecatcher
18%inclusion101 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
18%inclusion35 decks199 decks
10%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
18%inclusion96 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Mistcaller
17%inclusion95 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
17%inclusion92 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
16%inclusion83 decks511 decks
13%synergy
Wake Thrasher
16%inclusion87 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
16%inclusion85 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
15%inclusion80 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
14%inclusion75 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Merfolk Looter
13%inclusion73 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Kumena's Speaker
13%inclusion71 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
59%inclusion323 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Beast Within
56%inclusion307 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Call
52%inclusion285 decks548 decks
39%synergy
Negate
47%inclusion258 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Growth Spiral
42%inclusion229 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
39%inclusion216 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Ripples of Potential
30%inclusion164 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion135 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Aetherize
24%inclusion132 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Pongify
23%inclusion124 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
22%inclusion121 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Reality Shift
21%inclusion115 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion104 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Return to Nature
18%inclusion99 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion79 decks548 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
-10%synergy
Krosan Grip
13%inclusion73 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Simic Charm
13%inclusion70 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Quandrix Command
12%inclusion67 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Filter Out
10%inclusion55 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
8.8%inclusion48 decks548 decks
-10%synergy
Voidslime
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.8%inclusion43 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Mutational Advantage
7.3%inclusion40 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Kindred Summons
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Vitalize
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Denial
6.1%inclusion32 decks526 decks
3%synergy
Resculpt
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Naturalize
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
3%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Cancel
5.1%inclusion28 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
47%inclusion257 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Rampant Growth
43%inclusion235 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
37%inclusion201 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Harvest Season
35%inclusion194 decks548 decks
34%synergy
Wave Goodbye
34%inclusion184 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Aquitect's Will
27%inclusion148 decks548 decks
26%synergy
Distant Melody
26%inclusion143 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Nature's Lore
23%inclusion126 decks548 decks
-8%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion112 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
River's Rebuke
20%inclusion110 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Explore
20%inclusion108 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Raise the Palisade
19%inclusion105 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
15%inclusion81 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
Curse of the Swine
14%inclusion76 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Ravenform
10%inclusion55 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Flood of Tears
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Bygone Marvels
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Crashing Tide
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Ponder
5.1%inclusion28 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
35%inclusion194 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Herald's Horn
27%inclusion146 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion142 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
21%inclusion116 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
11%inclusion60 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion59 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
Door of Destinies
10%inclusion54 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
8.2%inclusion45 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Coat of Arms
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
47%inclusion258 decks548 decks
39%synergy
Kindred Discovery
43%inclusion234 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Quest for Renewal
38%inclusion207 decks548 decks
36%synergy
Hardened Scales
38%inclusion206 decks548 decks
22%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
36%inclusion198 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Intruder Alarm
33%inclusion181 decks548 decks
29%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
20%inclusion108 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Hadana's Climb
16%inclusion88 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Branching Evolution
16%inclusion86 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
15%inclusion80 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
14%inclusion76 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
13%inclusion39 decks306 decks
11%synergy
Path of Discovery
12%inclusion64 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
11%inclusion59 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Elven Chorus
10%inclusion57 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Spreading Seas
10%inclusion57 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
8.2%inclusion45 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
6.6%inclusion36 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Song of Freyalise
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
Curse of Bounty
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
8.0%inclusion44 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion300 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Karn's Bastion
28%inclusion153 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
26%inclusion145 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion124 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
18%inclusion98 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
17%inclusion93 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Three Tree City
14%inclusion64 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion63 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
10%inclusion54 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Halimar Depths
7.5%inclusion41 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
-14%synergy
Lumbering Falls
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Mutavault
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion428 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion363 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Simic Signet
47%inclusion260 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
27%inclusion150 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion104 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion80 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion62 decks467 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion546 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Island
100%inclusion546 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion464 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
67%inclusion369 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
65%inclusion356 decks548 decks
48%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
55%inclusion299 decks548 decks
48%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
54%inclusion295 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Mystery
52%inclusion287 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
50%inclusion276 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
46%inclusion253 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
42%inclusion228 decks548 decks
35%synergy
Flooded Grove
37%inclusion201 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
37%inclusion201 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
29%inclusion158 decks548 decks
-14%synergy
Breeding Pool
28%inclusion151 decks548 decks
-19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion148 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion132 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion120 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Thornwood Falls
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
20%inclusion112 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
17%inclusion94 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion88 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
15%inclusion83 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Tangled Islet
14%inclusion78 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion75 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Sodden Verdure
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Woodland Stream
13%inclusion70 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion62 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Willowrush Verge
10%inclusion32 decks311 decks
-7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
10%inclusion53 decks548 decks
-21%synergy
Hedge Maze
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
-11%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Rimewood Falls
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
-8%synergy
Blighted Woodland
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Quandrix Campus
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
5.1%inclusion28 decks548 decks
3%synergy