Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (Commander) - Tempo

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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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Merrow Reejerey
94%inclusion29 decks31 decks
85%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
94%inclusion29 decks31 decks
84%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
90%inclusion28 decks31 decks
84%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
94%inclusion29 decks31 decks
83%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
80%synergy
Deeproot Waters
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
79%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
76%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
75%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
70%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Kopala, Warden of Waves
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
69%synergy
Kiora's Follower
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
63%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
62%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
64%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
62%synergy
Silvergill Adept
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
66%synergy
Quest for Renewal
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
66%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
50%synergy
Deeproot Elite
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Merrow Commerce
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
39%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Force of Will
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Rhystic Study
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Worldly Tutor
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Crop Rotation
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Thieving Skydiver
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Tide Shaper
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
59%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
56%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
46%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Realmwalker
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
44%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
44%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
42%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
47%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
42%synergy
Cursecatcher
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
44%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
42%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
40%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
38%synergy
Mistcaller
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
38%synergy
Surgespanner
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Fallowsage
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Mist Dancer
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Cenote Scout
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Deeproot Historian
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Tidal Warrior
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
23%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Seahunter
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
-9%synergy
Metallic Mimic
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Masked Vandal
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Forensic Researcher
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Birds of Paradise
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Kumena's Speaker
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Enduring Vitality
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Tideshaper Mystic
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Merfolk Looter
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Heroic Intervention
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Flare of Denial
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
39%synergy
Beast Within
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Swan Song
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
31%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Spider-Sense
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Force of Negation
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Potential
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Call
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Spell Pierce
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Growth Spiral
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-25%synergy
Chord of Calling
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Claim
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Voidslime
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Force of Vigor
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Resculpt
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Disallow
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Mental Misstep
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Brainstorm
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Tale's End
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Noxious Revival
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Quandrix Command
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Kindred Summons
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Misdirection
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
High Tide
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Harvest Season
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
43%synergy
Raise the Palisade
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Distant Melody
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Wave Goodbye
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Cultivate
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-28%synergy
Aquitect's Will
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Finale of Devastation
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Kodama's Reach
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-23%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-10%synergy
Esper Origins
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Neoform
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Farseek
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-15%synergy
Rampant Growth
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-31%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-11%synergy
Ravenform
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Sylvan Scrying
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Over the Edge
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Crashing Tide
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Baral's Expertise
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Step Through
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
River's Rebuke
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Isochron Scepter
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Herald's Horn
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-12%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Aether Vial
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Coat of Arms
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Lifecraft Engine
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Intruder Alarm
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
58%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
42%synergy
Kindred Discovery
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
29%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
20%synergy
Elven Chorus
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Spreading Seas
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Remora
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Sylvan Library
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Hardened Scales
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Guardian Project
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Opposition
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Lost in the Maze
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Awakening
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Song of Freyalise
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Earthcraft
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Hadana's Climb
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Three Tree City
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
31%synergy
Mutavault
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
31%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Karn's Bastion
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Winding Canyons
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-11%synergy
Lumbering Falls
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-11%synergy
Patchwork Banner
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
94%inclusion29 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Forest
94%inclusion29 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Breeding Pool
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
29%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
44%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Misty Rainforest
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Path of Ancestry
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
31%synergy
Flooded Grove
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Mystery
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Windswept Heath
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Tropical Island
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Flooded Strand
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Willowrush Verge
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Fabled Passage
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Mana Confluence
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-36%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Overflowing Basin
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-8%synergy
Tangled Islet
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-7%synergy
Rimewood Falls
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-15%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy