Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (Commander) - Budget Merfolk

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Chris Guest
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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Shared Roots
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Octopus Form
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Deeproot Waters
93%inclusion160 decks172 decks
85%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
91%inclusion157 decks172 decks
84%synergy
Deeproot Elite
87%inclusion149 decks172 decks
79%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
87%inclusion149 decks172 decks
78%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
84%inclusion144 decks172 decks
76%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
83%inclusion143 decks172 decks
75%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
83%inclusion142 decks172 decks
74%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
81%inclusion139 decks172 decks
72%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
77%inclusion133 decks172 decks
69%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
79%inclusion136 decks172 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Cold-Eyed Selkie
77%inclusion133 decks172 decks
65%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
74%inclusion127 decks172 decks
65%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
69%inclusion118 decks172 decks
65%synergy
Kiora's Follower
68%inclusion117 decks172 decks
53%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
67%inclusion116 decks172 decks
60%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
62%inclusion107 decks172 decks
48%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
60%inclusion104 decks172 decks
56%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
60%inclusion103 decks172 decks
46%synergy
Negate
58%inclusion100 decks172 decks
32%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
58%inclusion100 decks172 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
57%inclusion98 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
57%inclusion98 decks172 decks
50%synergy
Mist Dancer
56%inclusion96 decks172 decks
49%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
53%inclusion91 decks172 decks
45%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
53%inclusion91 decks172 decks
47%synergy
Silvergill Adept
52%inclusion89 decks172 decks
50%synergy
Fallowsage
48%inclusion82 decks172 decks
47%synergy
Deeproot Historian
45%inclusion77 decks172 decks
39%synergy
Tempest Caller
45%inclusion77 decks172 decks
43%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
44%inclusion76 decks172 decks
44%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
44%inclusion75 decks172 decks
37%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
44%inclusion75 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
42%inclusion72 decks172 decks
36%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
42%inclusion72 decks172 decks
35%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
34%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
41%inclusion70 decks172 decks
39%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
41%inclusion70 decks172 decks
33%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
40%inclusion68 decks172 decks
39%synergy
Swift Warden
37%inclusion64 decks172 decks
37%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
36%inclusion62 decks172 decks
28%synergy
River Sneak
35%inclusion61 decks172 decks
35%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
34%inclusion58 decks172 decks
32%synergy
Surgespanner
31%inclusion53 decks172 decks
27%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
30%inclusion51 decks172 decks
27%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
30%inclusion51 decks172 decks
29%synergy
Tide Shaper
29%inclusion50 decks172 decks
27%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
28%inclusion49 decks172 decks
27%synergy
Tributary Instructor
28%inclusion48 decks172 decks
24%synergy
Kumena's Speaker
27%inclusion46 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Cenote Scout
24%inclusion42 decks172 decks
22%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
23%inclusion39 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Jade Bearer
23%inclusion39 decks172 decks
22%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
19%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Merfolk Looter
21%inclusion36 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
21%inclusion36 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
20%inclusion34 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Shapers of Nature
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Deeproot Champion
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Seahunter
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Forensic Researcher
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Vineshaper Mystic
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Cursecatcher
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Wake Thrasher
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Topography Tracker
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
54%inclusion93 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Growth Spiral
53%inclusion91 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Counterspell
51%inclusion87 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Beast Within
39%inclusion67 decks172 decks
-11%synergy
Return to Nature
36%inclusion62 decks172 decks
31%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
32%inclusion55 decks172 decks
28%synergy
Aetherize
23%inclusion40 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion34 decks172 decks
-6%synergy
Filter Out
19%inclusion33 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
2%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Quandrix Command
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Spell Pierce
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Cancel
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion23 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Simic Charm
13%inclusion23 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Vitalize
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Amazing Acrobatics
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Refute
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Ripples of Potential
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Planar Genesis
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
0%synergy
Naturalize
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Unravel
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Opt
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Mutational Advantage
7.9%inclusion12 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
-15%synergy
Blinding Fog
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Dispel
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Voidslime
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Essence Scatter
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Unsummon
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Mana Leak
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
-9%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
Saw It Coming
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-5%synergy
Decisive Denial
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
0%synergy
Plasm Capture
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
52%inclusion89 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
49%inclusion84 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Distant Melody
37%inclusion64 decks172 decks
34%synergy
Aquitect's Will
36%inclusion62 decks172 decks
35%synergy
Kodama's Reach
33%inclusion56 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Harvest Season
26%inclusion45 decks172 decks
25%synergy
Explore
24%inclusion41 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Wave Goodbye
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
12%synergy
River's Rebuke
22%inclusion37 decks172 decks
19%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Farseek
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
-10%synergy
Curse of the Swine
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Bygone Marvels
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Crashing Tide
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Broken Bond
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Sleep
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Chart a Course
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Over the Edge
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Thirsting Roots
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
-5%synergy
Breaking Wave
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Neoform
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Enter the Unknown
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Urban Evolution
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
33%inclusion57 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion47 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
-16%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
45%inclusion78 decks172 decks
38%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
36%inclusion62 decks172 decks
23%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
36%inclusion62 decks172 decks
36%synergy
Merrow Commerce
34%inclusion58 decks172 decks
30%synergy
Hardened Scales
30%inclusion51 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
23%inclusion39 decks172 decks
18%synergy
Kindred Discovery
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Intruder Alarm
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Branching Evolution
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Path of Discovery
13%inclusion23 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Wizard Class
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Lost in the Maze
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Hadana's Climb
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Loading Zone
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Spreading Seas
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Quest for Renewal
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Song of Freyalise
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Curiosity
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Wild Growth
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
Curse of Bounty
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Kumena's Awakening
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion53 decks172 decks
-19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
-5%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Karn's Bastion
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
13%inclusion23 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Lumbering Falls
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
-7%synergy
Hidden Nursery
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
71%inclusion122 decks172 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion109 decks172 decks
0%synergy
Simic Signet
60%inclusion103 decks172 decks
28%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion37 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
20%inclusion35 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
-10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Moss Diamond
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Simic Locket
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion172 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion171 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
74%inclusion128 decks172 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Mystery
59%inclusion101 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
52%inclusion89 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
51%inclusion88 decks172 decks
34%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
42%inclusion72 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
42%inclusion72 decks172 decks
35%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
38%inclusion66 decks172 decks
-21%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
38%inclusion65 decks172 decks
-15%synergy
Thornwood Falls
36%inclusion62 decks172 decks
18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
34%inclusion58 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
28%inclusion49 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Simic Guildgate
26%inclusion45 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion44 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Woodland Stream
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Grove
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
-23%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion31 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
-2%synergy
Quandrix Campus
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Tangled Islet
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
-32%synergy
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Blighted Woodland
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
0%synergy
Lush Oasis
7.3%inclusion10 decks137 decks
1%synergy
Opal Palace
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Rimewood Falls
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-7%synergy
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