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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
3.6%inclusion5 decks137 decks
3%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
2.9%inclusion4 decks137 decks
3%synergy
Donatello's Technique
1.4%inclusion1 decks72 decks
1%synergy
Lessons from Life
1.4%inclusion1 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Mathemagics
1.0%inclusion1 decks100 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Deeproot Waters
91%inclusion348 decks384 decks
82%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
91%inclusion349 decks384 decks
82%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
92%inclusion353 decks384 decks
82%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
90%inclusion346 decks384 decks
82%synergy
Deeproot Elite
88%inclusion336 decks384 decks
80%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
86%inclusion332 decks384 decks
78%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
86%inclusion329 decks384 decks
77%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
85%inclusion328 decks384 decks
77%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
85%inclusion325 decks384 decks
76%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
79%inclusion305 decks384 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Herald of Secret Streams
84%inclusion324 decks384 decks
70%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
80%inclusion306 decks384 decks
72%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
77%inclusion296 decks384 decks
70%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
77%inclusion294 decks384 decks
70%synergy
Merrow Commerce
75%inclusion288 decks384 decks
71%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
73%inclusion280 decks384 decks
69%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
72%inclusion275 decks384 decks
60%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
71%inclusion271 decks384 decks
64%synergy
Kiora's Follower
65%inclusion251 decks384 decks
51%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
63%inclusion242 decks384 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
44%inclusion168 decks384 decks
28%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
29%inclusion113 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Rhystic Study
16%inclusion63 decks384 decks
-4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
13%inclusion49 decks384 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion48 decks384 decks
-4%synergy
Worldly Tutor
10%inclusion40 decks384 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Will
6.3%inclusion24 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.5%inclusion21 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Forerunner of the Heralds
60%inclusion231 decks384 decks
56%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
59%inclusion225 decks384 decks
52%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
52%inclusion198 decks384 decks
45%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
52%inclusion198 decks384 decks
50%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
45%inclusion173 decks384 decks
40%synergy
Surgespanner
45%inclusion172 decks384 decks
42%synergy
Mist Dancer
45%inclusion172 decks384 decks
38%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
41%inclusion157 decks384 decks
36%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
40%inclusion155 decks384 decks
38%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
40%inclusion155 decks384 decks
35%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
40%inclusion152 decks384 decks
32%synergy
Fallowsage
39%inclusion151 decks384 decks
38%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
38%inclusion147 decks384 decks
7%synergy
Realmwalker
38%inclusion144 decks384 decks
30%synergy
Seahunter
37%inclusion141 decks384 decks
35%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
36%inclusion140 decks384 decks
31%synergy
Metallic Mimic
35%inclusion134 decks384 decks
30%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
33%inclusion91 decks279 decks
31%synergy
Silvergill Adept
31%inclusion120 decks384 decks
30%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
31%inclusion114 decks368 decks
27%synergy
Tide Shaper
30%inclusion116 decks384 decks
28%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
29%inclusion66 decks226 decks
22%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
29%inclusion111 decks384 decks
27%synergy
Deeproot Historian
28%inclusion106 decks384 decks
22%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
28%inclusion106 decks384 decks
19%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
27%inclusion105 decks384 decks
25%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
27%inclusion103 decks384 decks
25%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
26%inclusion101 decks384 decks
16%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
25%inclusion96 decks384 decks
23%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
24%inclusion93 decks384 decks
17%synergy
Tributary Instructor
23%inclusion88 decks384 decks
19%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
23%inclusion88 decks384 decks
21%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
21%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
22%inclusion85 decks384 decks
21%synergy
Cursecatcher
22%inclusion83 decks384 decks
21%synergy
Tempest Caller
21%inclusion79 decks384 decks
19%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
20%inclusion24 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Cenote Scout
20%inclusion75 decks384 decks
17%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
19%inclusion74 decks384 decks
12%synergy
Mistcaller
19%inclusion73 decks384 decks
18%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
19%inclusion72 decks384 decks
16%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
18%inclusion70 decks384 decks
17%synergy
Disruptor of Currents
18%inclusion22 decks121 decks
17%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
17%inclusion65 decks384 decks
14%synergy
Wake Thrasher
16%inclusion61 decks384 decks
15%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
16%inclusion60 decks384 decks
14%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
15%inclusion59 decks384 decks
15%synergy
Empress Galina
15%inclusion58 decks384 decks
14%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
14%inclusion54 decks384 decks
13%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
14%inclusion54 decks384 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
61%inclusion233 decks384 decks
11%synergy
Beast Within
55%inclusion213 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Inspiring Call
47%inclusion181 decks384 decks
34%synergy
Heroic Intervention
41%inclusion157 decks384 decks
10%synergy
Ripples of Potential
39%inclusion151 decks384 decks
29%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
39%inclusion149 decks384 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
33%inclusion128 decks384 decks
-12%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion124 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
29%inclusion35 decks121 decks
26%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion94 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion86 decks384 decks
0%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21%inclusion79 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
20%inclusion76 decks384 decks
15%synergy
Aetherize
19%inclusion74 decks384 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion65 decks384 decks
-2%synergy
Return to Nature
15%inclusion59 decks384 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Claim
15%inclusion58 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Denial
15%inclusion55 decks374 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion50 decks384 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion45 decks384 decks
-4%synergy
Krosan Grip
11%inclusion43 decks384 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion37 decks368 decks
-2%synergy
Quandrix Command
10%inclusion38 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
10%inclusion37 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Mutational Advantage
9.4%inclusion36 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Voidslime
9.4%inclusion36 decks384 decks
4%synergy
Simic Charm
9.4%inclusion36 decks384 decks
2%synergy
Filter Out
7.0%inclusion27 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
6.8%inclusion26 decks384 decks
-8%synergy
Kindred Summons
6.8%inclusion26 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Chord of Calling
6.3%inclusion24 decks384 decks
-1%synergy
Vitalize
6.0%inclusion23 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
5.7%inclusion22 decks384 decks
1%synergy
Resculpt
5.5%inclusion21 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Force of Negation
5.2%inclusion20 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
43%inclusion166 decks384 decks
33%synergy
Cultivate
39%inclusion149 decks384 decks
-8%synergy
Harvest Season
38%inclusion146 decks384 decks
36%synergy
Rampant Growth
31%inclusion119 decks384 decks
-10%synergy
Kodama's Reach
29%inclusion110 decks384 decks
-7%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion93 decks384 decks
-7%synergy
Raise the Palisade
23%inclusion90 decks384 decks
17%synergy
Aquitect's Will
23%inclusion87 decks384 decks
21%synergy
Distant Melody
22%inclusion85 decks384 decks
19%synergy
Farseek
21%inclusion81 decks384 decks
-5%synergy
Three Visits
17%inclusion64 decks384 decks
-7%synergy
River's Rebuke
12%inclusion45 decks384 decks
9%synergy
Explore
11%inclusion44 decks384 decks
-9%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
10%inclusion40 decks384 decks
8%synergy
Curse of the Swine
10%inclusion38 decks384 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion37 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
7.8%inclusion30 decks384 decks
-5%synergy
Ravenform
7.3%inclusion28 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Wanderwine Farewell
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
27%inclusion103 decks384 decks
20%synergy
Herald's Horn
24%inclusion92 decks384 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion91 decks384 decks
-1%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
16%inclusion63 decks384 decks
14%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
15%inclusion56 decks384 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion43 decks384 decks
-9%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
11%inclusion42 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Door of Destinies
8.3%inclusion32 decks384 decks
7%synergy
The Ozolith
8.1%inclusion31 decks384 decks
2%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.7%inclusion20 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Isochron Scepter
6.5%inclusion25 decks384 decks
4%synergy
The Great Henge
6.3%inclusion24 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Quest for Renewal
47%inclusion181 decks384 decks
45%synergy
Kindred Discovery
44%inclusion169 decks384 decks
34%synergy
Hardened Scales
42%inclusion163 decks384 decks
27%synergy
Intruder Alarm
40%inclusion155 decks384 decks
37%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
38%inclusion147 decks384 decks
31%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
38%inclusion144 decks384 decks
24%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
29%inclusion110 decks384 decks
25%synergy
Branching Evolution
23%inclusion87 decks384 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
21%inclusion79 decks384 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion46 decks278 decks
14%synergy
Hadana's Climb
16%inclusion63 decks384 decks
13%synergy
Elven Chorus
11%inclusion41 decks384 decks
8%synergy
Doubling Season
10%inclusion38 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Guardian Project
10%inclusion38 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Path of Discovery
10%inclusion38 decks384 decks
8%synergy
Spreading Seas
8.9%inclusion34 decks384 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.6%inclusion33 decks384 decks
-6%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
8.6%inclusion33 decks384 decks
4%synergy
Song of Freyalise
6.8%inclusion26 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
6.6%inclusion23 decks351 decks
1%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
6.5%inclusion25 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
6.3%inclusion24 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Sphere Grid
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Wild Growth
5.7%inclusion22 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Exploration
5.5%inclusion21 decks384 decks
-8%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.5%inclusion21 decks384 decks
2%synergy
Wizard Class
5.2%inclusion20 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.2%inclusion20 decks384 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
6.3%inclusion24 decks384 decks
-1%synergy
Kiora, Master of the Depths
5.2%inclusion20 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion230 decks384 decks
11%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
36%inclusion137 decks384 decks
18%synergy
Karn's Bastion
35%inclusion136 decks384 decks
24%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion85 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
21%inclusion80 decks384 decks
17%synergy
Three Tree City
20%inclusion71 decks351 decks
15%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion61 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion57 decks384 decks
-7%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
15%inclusion56 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion48 decks384 decks
-9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
12%inclusion47 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Mutavault
11%inclusion41 decks384 decks
9%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9.4%inclusion36 decks384 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.4%inclusion36 decks384 decks
-6%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
8.9%inclusion34 decks384 decks
4%synergy
Halimar Depths
8.3%inclusion32 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.3%inclusion32 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.7%inclusion17 decks253 decks
-4%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6.5%inclusion25 decks384 decks
2%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.0%inclusion23 decks384 decks
-1%synergy
Lumbering Falls
5.7%inclusion22 decks384 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.5%inclusion21 decks384 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion307 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion264 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Simic Signet
36%inclusion138 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
28%inclusion106 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion73 decks384 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
17%inclusion58 decks351 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.6%inclusion29 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.2%inclusion20 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.2%inclusion20 decks384 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion381 decks384 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion380 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion337 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
76%inclusion291 decks384 decks
15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
62%inclusion239 decks384 decks
45%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
62%inclusion237 decks384 decks
9%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
53%inclusion203 decks384 decks
46%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
49%inclusion189 decks384 decks
11%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
49%inclusion189 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Breeding Pool
48%inclusion183 decks384 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Mystery
46%inclusion176 decks384 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
46%inclusion175 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45%inclusion174 decks384 decks
2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
43%inclusion166 decks384 decks
-5%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
42%inclusion163 decks384 decks
35%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
29%inclusion111 decks384 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
27%inclusion102 decks384 decks
-4%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
24%inclusion94 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Willowrush Verge
24%inclusion66 decks279 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
23%inclusion89 decks384 decks
18%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
23%inclusion87 decks384 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion83 decks384 decks
-2%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
21%inclusion26 decks121 decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion72 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion69 decks384 decks
-7%synergy
Thornwood Falls
16%inclusion61 decks384 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
14%inclusion54 decks384 decks
-2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
14%inclusion52 decks384 decks
-7%synergy
Hedge Maze
13%inclusion48 decks384 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion46 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion45 decks384 decks
-8%synergy
Sodden Verdure
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion37 decks368 decks
-2%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion37 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Simic Guildgate
10%inclusion37 decks384 decks
0%synergy
Tropical Island
9.1%inclusion35 decks384 decks
-5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.3%inclusion32 decks384 decks
4%synergy
Rimewood Falls
7.8%inclusion30 decks384 decks
-1%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.5%inclusion25 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Woodland Stream
6.5%inclusion25 decks384 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.5%inclusion25 decks384 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.5%inclusion25 decks384 decks
-4%synergy
Opal Palace
5.5%inclusion21 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.2%inclusion20 decks384 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.2%inclusion20 decks384 decks
-4%synergy