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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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Scryfall
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Shared Roots
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Waterbender's Restoration
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
White Lotus Tile
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Deeproot Pilgrimage
91%inclusion204 decks223 decks
84%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
92%inclusion205 decks223 decks
83%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
89%inclusion199 decks223 decks
82%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
91%inclusion203 decks223 decks
82%synergy
Merrow Commerce
85%inclusion189 decks223 decks
81%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
87%inclusion194 decks223 decks
78%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
88%inclusion197 decks223 decks
78%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
84%inclusion187 decks223 decks
78%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
85%inclusion189 decks223 decks
76%synergy
Deeproot Waters
84%inclusion188 decks223 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Kopala, Warden of Waves
78%inclusion173 decks223 decks
69%synergy
Kiora's Follower
76%inclusion170 decks223 decks
61%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
73%inclusion163 decks223 decks
64%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
70%inclusion157 decks223 decks
62%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
70%inclusion155 decks223 decks
55%synergy
Deeproot Elite
69%inclusion154 decks223 decks
61%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
68%inclusion152 decks223 decks
64%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
67%inclusion149 decks223 decks
59%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
64%inclusion141 decks222 decks
60%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
62%inclusion139 decks223 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
62%inclusion139 decks223 decks
47%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
57%inclusion126 decks223 decks
31%synergy
Rhystic Study
43%inclusion97 decks223 decks
22%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
39%inclusion87 decks223 decks
22%synergy
Worldly Tutor
35%inclusion79 decks223 decks
20%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
29%inclusion65 decks223 decks
24%synergy
Mystical Tutor
26%inclusion57 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Force of Will
25%inclusion55 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion27 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Murkfiend Liege
62%inclusion138 decks223 decks
47%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
62%inclusion138 decks223 decks
56%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
61%inclusion136 decks223 decks
49%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
61%inclusion135 decks223 decks
58%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
58%inclusion130 decks223 decks
51%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
52%inclusion117 decks223 decks
49%synergy
Seahunter
47%inclusion105 decks223 decks
45%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
46%inclusion102 decks223 decks
44%synergy
Surgespanner
44%inclusion99 decks223 decks
41%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
44%inclusion98 decks223 decks
42%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
43%inclusion95 decks223 decks
35%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
42%inclusion94 decks223 decks
36%synergy
Mist Dancer
42%inclusion93 decks223 decks
35%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
35%inclusion79 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Realmwalker
35%inclusion78 decks223 decks
28%synergy
Fallowsage
35%inclusion78 decks223 decks
34%synergy
Metallic Mimic
33%inclusion74 decks223 decks
28%synergy
Tide Shaper
32%inclusion72 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
32%inclusion72 decks223 decks
31%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
32%inclusion72 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Silvergill Adept
31%inclusion70 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
31%inclusion69 decks223 decks
29%synergy
Cursecatcher
30%inclusion68 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
29%inclusion61 decks213 decks
27%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
28%inclusion63 decks223 decks
20%synergy
Mistcaller
27%inclusion60 decks223 decks
26%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
25%inclusion56 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Deeproot Historian
23%inclusion52 decks223 decks
18%synergy
Empress Galina
23%inclusion52 decks223 decks
22%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
22%inclusion49 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Cenote Scout
21%inclusion47 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
21%inclusion29 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Forensic Researcher
20%inclusion44 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
17%inclusion39 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
17%inclusion39 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
17%inclusion39 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
17%inclusion38 decks219 decks
16%synergy
Sigil Tracer
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
16%inclusion35 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Birds of Paradise
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
-13%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Tempest Caller
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Masked Vandal
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
13%inclusion29 decks223 decks
5%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
57%inclusion127 decks223 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
54%inclusion120 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Beast Within
52%inclusion117 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
37%inclusion82 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
30%inclusion66 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Ripples of Potential
29%inclusion65 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Inspiring Call
28%inclusion63 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion61 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Flare of Denial
26%inclusion59 decks223 decks
23%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion54 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion53 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
24%inclusion53 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion50 decks223 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Growth Spiral
20%inclusion45 decks223 decks
-24%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
20%inclusion44 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Force of Negation
18%inclusion41 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Chord of Calling
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Claim
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
-3%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Voidslime
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Disallow
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Quandrix Command
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Crop Rotation
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Return to Nature
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Kindred Summons
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Force of Vigor
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Filter Out
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Cryptic Command
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Harvest Season
34%inclusion76 decks223 decks
32%synergy
Raise the Palisade
31%inclusion69 decks223 decks
25%synergy
Cultivate
29%inclusion64 decks223 decks
-18%synergy
Wave Goodbye
26%inclusion58 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion58 decks223 decks
-4%synergy
Kodama's Reach
25%inclusion56 decks223 decks
-11%synergy
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion55 decks223 decks
-16%synergy
Three Visits
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Farseek
19%inclusion43 decks223 decks
-5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18%inclusion40 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Aquitect's Will
16%inclusion35 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Finale of Devastation
16%inclusion35 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Distant Melody
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
9%synergy
River's Rebuke
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Neoform
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Replication
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Ponder
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Explore
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
-14%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
24%inclusion54 decks223 decks
20%synergy
Bident of Thassa
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Isochron Scepter
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
16%inclusion35 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
16%inclusion35 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Coat of Arms
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Door of Destinies
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Banner of Kinship
7.4%inclusion16 decks216 decks
6%synergy
The Great Henge
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
-2%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Intruder Alarm
62%inclusion138 decks223 decks
58%synergy
Quest for Renewal
52%inclusion117 decks223 decks
51%synergy
Kindred Discovery
45%inclusion101 decks223 decks
35%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
43%inclusion95 decks223 decks
39%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
31%inclusion70 decks223 decks
24%synergy
Hardened Scales
26%inclusion59 decks223 decks
11%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
26%inclusion59 decks223 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Remora
25%inclusion56 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Branching Evolution
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Elven Chorus
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
14%inclusion29 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Doubling Season
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Guardian Project
11%inclusion25 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Library
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Hadana's Climb
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Song of Freyalise
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Earthcraft
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Opposition
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Sphere Grid
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Spreading Seas
6.3%inclusion14 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Path of Discovery
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
12%inclusion27 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Kiora, Master of the Depths
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion130 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
39%inclusion86 decks223 decks
21%synergy
Three Tree City
37%inclusion82 decks220 decks
32%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion76 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
34%inclusion76 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Mutavault
24%inclusion54 decks223 decks
23%synergy
Karn's Bastion
24%inclusion53 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion51 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
22%inclusion49 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
21%inclusion47 decks223 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
-7%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion21 decks171 decks
2%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
12%inclusion27 decks223 decks
-5%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
-9%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion195 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion157 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Simic Signet
35%inclusion78 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
34%inclusion75 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.6%inclusion17 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion216 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Forest
96%inclusion214 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion206 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
77%inclusion171 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Breeding Pool
76%inclusion169 decks223 decks
30%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
68%inclusion152 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
66%inclusion148 decks223 decks
23%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
56%inclusion125 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Misty Rainforest
55%inclusion123 decks223 decks
24%synergy
Path of Ancestry
55%inclusion123 decks223 decks
38%synergy
Flooded Grove
51%inclusion113 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
47%inclusion104 decks223 decks
41%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
42%inclusion94 decks223 decks
35%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
42%inclusion93 decks223 decks
21%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
38%inclusion84 decks223 decks
-11%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
38%inclusion84 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
35%inclusion77 decks223 decks
27%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
35%inclusion77 decks223 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Mystery
32%inclusion72 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
30%inclusion66 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Willowrush Verge
26%inclusion55 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Hedge Maze
25%inclusion55 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Tropical Island
19%inclusion43 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion41 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18%inclusion40 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion33 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion30 decks223 decks
-12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion28 decks223 decks
-9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Tangled Islet
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
-6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Rimewood Falls
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.5%inclusion19 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Overflowing Basin
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
-11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
8.1%inclusion18 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
-13%synergy
Thornwood Falls
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
-11%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.4%inclusion12 decks223 decks
0%synergy