Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (Commander) - Optimized Merfolk

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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Harmonized Trio
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Sculpt
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Deeproot Waters
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
89%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
89%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
88%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
82%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
81%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
81%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
79%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
77%synergy
Merrow Commerce
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
76%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
83%inclusion30 decks36 decks
75%synergy
Top Cards
Kopala, Warden of Waves
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
72%synergy
Deeproot Elite
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
73%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
78%inclusion28 decks36 decks
64%synergy
Kiora's Follower
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
61%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
72%inclusion26 decks36 decks
65%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
61%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
63%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
60%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
55%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
54%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Rhystic Study
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Worldly Tutor
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Wanderwine Prophets
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
56%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
41%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
54%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
44%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
46%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
49%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
43%synergy
Surgespanner
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
44%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
42%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Metallic Mimic
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Seahunter
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Realmwalker
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
35%inclusion7 decks20 decks
34%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Fallowsage
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Mist Dancer
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Tide Shaper
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Empress Galina
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Deeproot Historian
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Mistcaller
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Silvergill Adept
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Cursecatcher
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Mutable Explorer
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
19%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Cenote Scout
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Tributary Instructor
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Forensic Researcher
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Tempest Caller
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Vitality
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Tidal Warrior
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Wake Thrasher
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Harmonized Crescendo
50%inclusion10 decks20 decks
48%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Beast Within
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Ripples of Potential
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Inspiring Call
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Aetherize
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Growth Spiral
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
-20%synergy
Flare of Denial
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Summoner's Pact
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Gift of the Viper
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Obscuring Haze
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Mutational Advantage
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Force of Vigor
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Chord of Calling
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Miscast
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Quandrix Command
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-14%synergy
Planar Genesis
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Kindred Summons
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-9%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Return to Nature
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Resculpt
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Filter Out
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Jwari Disruption
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
High Tide
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Abjure
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Harvest Season
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Wave Goodbye
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Farseek
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Cultivate
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-27%synergy
Preordain
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Rampant Growth
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-24%synergy
Distant Melody
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Lore
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-18%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Ravenform
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Kodama's Reach
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-24%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-13%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Aquitect's Will
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Inundate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Fabricate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Explore
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-15%synergy
River's Rebuke
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-7%synergy
Wanderwine Farewell
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Celestial Reunion
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chronicle of Victory
35%inclusion7 decks20 decks
34%synergy
Herald's Horn
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Isochron Scepter
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Bident of Thassa
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
19%synergy
The Great Henge
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Door of Destinies
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-12%synergy
The Ozolith
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Aether Vial
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
46%synergy
Intruder Alarm
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
52%synergy
Quest for Renewal
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
36%synergy
Hardened Scales
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Doubling Season
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Branching Evolution
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Sphere Grid
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Springleaf Parade
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
12%synergy
Elven Chorus
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Sylvan Library
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Song of Freyalise
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Ophidian Eye
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Freed from the Real
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Exploration
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Guardian Project
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Hadana's Climb
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Path of Discovery
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Awakening
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Burgeoning
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-9%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Witness Protection
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Curse of Bounty
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Opposition
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Oko, Lorwyn Liege
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Karn's Bastion
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Mutavault
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Seat of the Synod
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-7%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Nesting Grounds
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Dryad Arbor
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion28 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Simic Signet
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Patchwork Banner
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Springleaf Drum
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Island
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Breeding Pool
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Mystery
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
49%synergy
Path of Ancestry
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Grove
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Willowrush Verge
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
-11%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Hedge Maze
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
-11%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
17%synergy
Abundant Countryside
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Overflowing Basin
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-14%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Tropical Island
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Jwari Disruption
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Opal Palace
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Simic Guildgate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Thornwood Falls
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-12%synergy