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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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Harmonized Crescendo
29%inclusion39 decks133 decks
27%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
28%inclusion36 decks128 decks
27%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
24%inclusion32 decks133 decks
23%synergy
Disruptor of Currents
20%inclusion27 decks133 decks
19%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
16%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merrow Reejerey
94%inclusion392 decks415 decks
86%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
94%inclusion389 decks415 decks
83%synergy
Deeproot Waters
90%inclusion373 decks415 decks
82%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
90%inclusion372 decks415 decks
81%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
87%inclusion363 decks415 decks
79%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
85%inclusion354 decks415 decks
79%synergy
Merrow Commerce
83%inclusion343 decks415 decks
78%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
87%inclusion360 decks415 decks
78%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
83%inclusion346 decks415 decks
76%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
84%inclusion349 decks415 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Deeproot Elite
82%inclusion339 decks415 decks
74%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
79%inclusion327 decks415 decks
70%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
78%inclusion325 decks415 decks
72%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
75%inclusion312 decks415 decks
61%synergy
Kiora's Follower
73%inclusion304 decks415 decks
59%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
73%inclusion304 decks415 decks
66%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
73%inclusion303 decks415 decks
65%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
72%inclusion299 decks415 decks
68%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
69%inclusion286 decks415 decks
54%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
68%inclusion281 decks415 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
59%inclusion246 decks415 decks
43%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
35%inclusion144 decks415 decks
10%synergy
Rhystic Study
16%inclusion65 decks415 decks
-5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
15%inclusion61 decks415 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion59 decks415 decks
-2%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.0%inclusion33 decks415 decks
-7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.8%inclusion24 decks415 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
63%inclusion261 decks415 decks
56%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
61%inclusion255 decks415 decks
59%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
59%inclusion245 decks415 decks
52%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
56%inclusion231 decks415 decks
52%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
50%inclusion206 decks415 decks
44%synergy
Surgespanner
49%inclusion204 decks415 decks
46%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
49%inclusion202 decks415 decks
46%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
46%inclusion189 decks415 decks
40%synergy
Mist Dancer
45%inclusion187 decks415 decks
38%synergy
Fallowsage
43%inclusion177 decks415 decks
42%synergy
Silvergill Adept
40%inclusion166 decks415 decks
39%synergy
Realmwalker
40%inclusion164 decks415 decks
32%synergy
Tide Shaper
38%inclusion158 decks415 decks
36%synergy
Seahunter
38%inclusion156 decks415 decks
36%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
37%inclusion155 decks415 decks
6%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
35%inclusion139 decks395 decks
33%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
33%inclusion139 decks415 decks
32%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
33%inclusion138 decks415 decks
28%synergy
Metallic Mimic
33%inclusion135 decks415 decks
27%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
32%inclusion131 decks415 decks
24%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
31%inclusion130 decks415 decks
26%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
29%inclusion120 decks415 decks
27%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
28%inclusion117 decks415 decks
26%synergy
Cursecatcher
27%inclusion112 decks415 decks
26%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
26%inclusion107 decks415 decks
23%synergy
Deeproot Historian
25%inclusion102 decks415 decks
19%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
24%inclusion79 decks323 decks
17%synergy
Mistcaller
24%inclusion98 decks415 decks
23%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
24%inclusion98 decks415 decks
16%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
23%inclusion97 decks415 decks
22%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
23%inclusion94 decks415 decks
22%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
20%inclusion85 decks415 decks
20%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
20%inclusion82 decks412 decks
16%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
20%inclusion82 decks415 decks
10%synergy
Tempest Caller
19%inclusion80 decks415 decks
18%synergy
Empress Galina
19%inclusion77 decks415 decks
18%synergy
Cenote Scout
18%inclusion74 decks415 decks
16%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
18%inclusion73 decks415 decks
9%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
17%inclusion72 decks415 decks
16%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
16%inclusion66 decks415 decks
13%synergy
Forensic Researcher
15%inclusion64 decks415 decks
14%synergy
Tidal Warrior
15%inclusion64 decks415 decks
15%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
15%inclusion63 decks415 decks
15%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
15%inclusion61 decks415 decks
7%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
14%inclusion60 decks415 decks
14%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
14%inclusion60 decks415 decks
14%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
14%inclusion59 decks415 decks
13%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
14%inclusion58 decks415 decks
12%synergy
Wake Thrasher
14%inclusion58 decks415 decks
14%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
14%inclusion57 decks415 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
63%inclusion261 decks415 decks
13%synergy
Beast Within
56%inclusion233 decks415 decks
7%synergy
Heroic Intervention
49%inclusion205 decks415 decks
19%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
43%inclusion179 decks415 decks
17%synergy
Inspiring Call
39%inclusion162 decks415 decks
26%synergy
Ripples of Potential
37%inclusion154 decks415 decks
27%synergy
Growth Spiral
32%inclusion131 decks415 decks
-14%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion127 decks415 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion108 decks415 decks
3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion105 decks415 decks
2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
23%inclusion97 decks415 decks
19%synergy
Pongify
23%inclusion95 decks415 decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
19%inclusion79 decks415 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Denial
18%inclusion75 decks413 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion63 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion62 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion62 decks415 decks
0%synergy
Aetherize
15%inclusion61 decks415 decks
2%synergy
Krosan Grip
14%inclusion60 decks415 decks
7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion55 decks415 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Claim
13%inclusion54 decks415 decks
3%synergy
Chord of Calling
12%inclusion48 decks415 decks
4%synergy
Voidslime
10%inclusion41 decks415 decks
5%synergy
Return to Nature
9.2%inclusion38 decks415 decks
4%synergy
Simic Charm
8.4%inclusion35 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Force of Negation
8.0%inclusion33 decks415 decks
0%synergy
Filter Out
7.5%inclusion31 decks415 decks
5%synergy
Vitalize
7.5%inclusion31 decks415 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Summons
7.0%inclusion29 decks415 decks
6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.0%inclusion29 decks415 decks
-3%synergy
Quandrix Command
5.8%inclusion24 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Decisive Denial
5.8%inclusion24 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Mutational Advantage
5.5%inclusion23 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Disallow
5.3%inclusion22 decks415 decks
4%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.1%inclusion21 decks415 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Harvest Season
41%inclusion172 decks415 decks
40%synergy
Cultivate
39%inclusion163 decks415 decks
-8%synergy
Wave Goodbye
38%inclusion159 decks415 decks
28%synergy
Raise the Palisade
33%inclusion136 decks415 decks
26%synergy
Rampant Growth
32%inclusion134 decks415 decks
-8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion117 decks415 decks
-8%synergy
Nature's Lore
28%inclusion117 decks415 decks
-3%synergy
Three Visits
22%inclusion92 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Aquitect's Will
22%inclusion92 decks415 decks
21%synergy
Distant Melody
21%inclusion89 decks415 decks
18%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
20%inclusion82 decks415 decks
10%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion82 decks415 decks
-6%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
14%inclusion57 decks415 decks
11%synergy
River's Rebuke
10%inclusion43 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion43 decks415 decks
-10%synergy
Curse of the Swine
8.0%inclusion33 decks415 decks
-3%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.7%inclusion28 decks415 decks
-6%synergy
Neoform
6.0%inclusion25 decks415 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
6.0%inclusion25 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Rite of Replication
5.5%inclusion23 decks415 decks
-2%synergy
Ravenform
5.3%inclusion22 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.3%inclusion22 decks415 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
31%inclusion127 decks415 decks
23%synergy
Herald's Horn
29%inclusion120 decks415 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion89 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
17%inclusion71 decks415 decks
17%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
16%inclusion67 decks415 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion61 decks415 decks
-6%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
11%inclusion47 decks415 decks
5%synergy
Coat of Arms
10%inclusion40 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.4%inclusion39 decks415 decks
7%synergy
Door of Destinies
9.2%inclusion38 decks415 decks
8%synergy
The Great Henge
7.0%inclusion29 decks415 decks
-2%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.5%inclusion22 decks403 decks
4%synergy
The Ozolith
5.3%inclusion22 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Quest for Renewal
62%inclusion256 decks415 decks
60%synergy
Kindred Discovery
51%inclusion213 decks415 decks
42%synergy
Intruder Alarm
50%inclusion206 decks415 decks
46%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
46%inclusion190 decks415 decks
43%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
36%inclusion150 decks415 decks
28%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
29%inclusion120 decks415 decks
16%synergy
Hardened Scales
28%inclusion117 decks415 decks
13%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
22%inclusion93 decks415 decks
17%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion71 decks395 decks
16%synergy
Branching Evolution
16%inclusion65 decks415 decks
4%synergy
Elven Chorus
15%inclusion61 decks415 decks
11%synergy
Guardian Project
13%inclusion56 decks415 decks
7%synergy
Hadana's Climb
12%inclusion50 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion46 decks415 decks
-3%synergy
Spreading Seas
10%inclusion42 decks415 decks
9%synergy
Opposition
10%inclusion42 decks415 decks
10%synergy
Song of Freyalise
10%inclusion40 decks415 decks
9%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
8.9%inclusion37 decks415 decks
6%synergy
Path of Discovery
8.7%inclusion36 decks415 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
8.0%inclusion33 decks415 decks
4%synergy
Wild Growth
7.5%inclusion31 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.3%inclusion26 decks415 decks
0%synergy
Doubling Season
6.3%inclusion26 decks415 decks
-3%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
5.5%inclusion23 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.1%inclusion21 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.1%inclusion21 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
7.5%inclusion31 decks415 decks
5%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
7.2%inclusion30 decks415 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
61%inclusion253 decks415 decks
12%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
39%inclusion161 decks415 decks
22%synergy
Karn's Bastion
25%inclusion105 decks415 decks
14%synergy
Three Tree City
24%inclusion100 decks410 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21%inclusion86 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
20%inclusion83 decks415 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
18%inclusion74 decks415 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion73 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
17%inclusion70 decks415 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion63 decks415 decks
-6%synergy
Mutavault
14%inclusion60 decks415 decks
13%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
14%inclusion58 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11%inclusion47 decks415 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion46 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion41 decks415 decks
-6%synergy
Castle Vantress
8.4%inclusion35 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.9%inclusion29 decks365 decks
-3%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
6.7%inclusion28 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.2%inclusion17 decks275 decks
1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.8%inclusion24 decks415 decks
2%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.5%inclusion23 decks415 decks
2%synergy
Lumbering Falls
5.5%inclusion23 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.3%inclusion22 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.3%inclusion22 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion345 decks415 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion284 decks415 decks
5%synergy
Simic Signet
38%inclusion158 decks415 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
32%inclusion132 decks415 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion66 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion43 decks409 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.0%inclusion25 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.8%inclusion24 decks415 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion414 decks415 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion411 decks415 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion387 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
79%inclusion326 decks415 decks
18%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
69%inclusion288 decks415 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
65%inclusion268 decks415 decks
47%synergy
Breeding Pool
62%inclusion258 decks415 decks
16%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
54%inclusion224 decks415 decks
47%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
54%inclusion224 decks415 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
53%inclusion218 decks415 decks
10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
51%inclusion213 decks415 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Grove
50%inclusion209 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
47%inclusion195 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
45%inclusion188 decks415 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
43%inclusion179 decks415 decks
36%synergy
Misty Rainforest
39%inclusion160 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
34%inclusion143 decks415 decks
29%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
33%inclusion136 decks415 decks
13%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
31%inclusion127 decks415 decks
11%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
27%inclusion113 decks415 decks
14%synergy
Willowrush Verge
27%inclusion105 decks395 decks
9%synergy
Hedge Maze
21%inclusion89 decks415 decks
2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
20%inclusion82 decks415 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion74 decks415 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion69 decks415 decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion64 decks415 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion63 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Overflowing Basin
15%inclusion62 decks415 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion60 decks415 decks
0%synergy
Thornwood Falls
13%inclusion56 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Tangled Islet
12%inclusion51 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion49 decks415 decks
-2%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
12%inclusion49 decks415 decks
7%synergy
Sodden Verdure
11%inclusion15 decks132 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion41 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion41 decks415 decks
-10%synergy
Rimewood Falls
9.2%inclusion38 decks415 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.4%inclusion35 decks415 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.4%inclusion35 decks415 decks
1%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
7.6%inclusion10 decks132 decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.5%inclusion31 decks415 decks
-2%synergy
Windswept Heath
7.2%inclusion30 decks415 decks
-3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.2%inclusion30 decks415 decks
-2%synergy
Opal Palace
6.3%inclusion26 decks415 decks
4%synergy
Simic Guildgate
6.3%inclusion26 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.3%inclusion22 decks415 decks
-4%synergy