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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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Shared Roots
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
4.1%inclusion2 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
3.5%inclusion2 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Tale of Katara and Toph
2.0%inclusion1 decks49 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merrow Reejerey
93%inclusion310 decks333 decks
84%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
94%inclusion314 decks333 decks
84%synergy
Deeproot Waters
90%inclusion299 decks333 decks
81%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
90%inclusion299 decks333 decks
80%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
87%inclusion289 decks333 decks
78%synergy
Merrow Commerce
82%inclusion273 decks333 decks
78%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
86%inclusion287 decks333 decks
78%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
84%inclusion280 decks333 decks
77%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
86%inclusion286 decks333 decks
77%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
83%inclusion276 decks333 decks
75%synergy
Top Cards
Deeproot Elite
82%inclusion274 decks333 decks
75%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
81%inclusion270 decks333 decks
72%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
78%inclusion260 decks333 decks
72%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
77%inclusion255 decks333 decks
69%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
75%inclusion251 decks333 decks
68%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
74%inclusion247 decks333 decks
60%synergy
Kiora's Follower
72%inclusion239 decks333 decks
57%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
72%inclusion239 decks333 decks
68%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
71%inclusion238 decks333 decks
59%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
71%inclusion237 decks333 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
62%inclusion206 decks333 decks
46%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
35%inclusion116 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Rhystic Study
16%inclusion53 decks333 decks
-6%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion46 decks333 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion46 decks333 decks
-3%synergy
Worldly Tutor
6.9%inclusion23 decks333 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
64%inclusion213 decks333 decks
56%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
61%inclusion204 decks333 decks
59%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
59%inclusion198 decks333 decks
52%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
57%inclusion189 decks333 decks
53%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
51%inclusion169 decks333 decks
48%synergy
Surgespanner
50%inclusion167 decks333 decks
47%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
46%inclusion153 decks333 decks
40%synergy
Fallowsage
45%inclusion149 decks333 decks
44%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
44%inclusion147 decks333 decks
38%synergy
Mist Dancer
44%inclusion145 decks333 decks
36%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
43%inclusion144 decks333 decks
12%synergy
Realmwalker
39%inclusion131 decks333 decks
32%synergy
Tide Shaper
39%inclusion131 decks333 decks
37%synergy
Seahunter
39%inclusion130 decks333 decks
37%synergy
Silvergill Adept
38%inclusion128 decks333 decks
37%synergy
Metallic Mimic
35%inclusion116 decks333 decks
29%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
35%inclusion116 decks333 decks
29%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
35%inclusion115 decks333 decks
29%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
33%inclusion102 decks308 decks
31%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
33%inclusion110 decks333 decks
25%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
32%inclusion107 decks333 decks
31%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
28%inclusion94 decks333 decks
26%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
28%inclusion94 decks333 decks
26%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
27%inclusion89 decks333 decks
25%synergy
Deeproot Historian
25%inclusion83 decks333 decks
19%synergy
Cursecatcher
25%inclusion83 decks333 decks
24%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
24%inclusion80 decks333 decks
22%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
24%inclusion53 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
23%inclusion75 decks333 decks
12%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
23%inclusion75 decks333 decks
22%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
22%inclusion74 decks333 decks
22%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
22%inclusion73 decks333 decks
14%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
21%inclusion69 decks326 decks
17%synergy
Mistcaller
20%inclusion68 decks333 decks
20%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
20%inclusion65 decks333 decks
11%synergy
Tempest Caller
19%inclusion63 decks333 decks
17%synergy
Empress Galina
19%inclusion62 decks333 decks
18%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
18%inclusion59 decks333 decks
16%synergy
Cenote Scout
17%inclusion56 decks333 decks
15%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
17%inclusion55 decks333 decks
14%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
16%inclusion54 decks333 decks
16%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
16%inclusion53 decks333 decks
8%synergy
Forensic Researcher
15%inclusion51 decks332 decks
14%synergy
Wake Thrasher
15%inclusion51 decks333 decks
15%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
15%inclusion50 decks333 decks
13%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
15%inclusion49 decks333 decks
12%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
15%inclusion49 decks333 decks
14%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
14%inclusion48 decks333 decks
13%synergy
River Sneak
14%inclusion48 decks333 decks
14%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
14%inclusion47 decks333 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
61%inclusion204 decks333 decks
11%synergy
Beast Within
58%inclusion194 decks333 decks
8%synergy
Heroic Intervention
47%inclusion157 decks333 decks
17%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
45%inclusion150 decks333 decks
19%synergy
Inspiring Call
39%inclusion131 decks333 decks
26%synergy
Ripples of Potential
34%inclusion114 decks333 decks
24%synergy
Growth Spiral
34%inclusion114 decks333 decks
-10%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion98 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion88 decks333 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion82 decks333 decks
2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
21%inclusion70 decks333 decks
17%synergy
Pongify
21%inclusion69 decks333 decks
-4%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion60 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Krosan Grip
15%inclusion51 decks333 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Denial
15%inclusion50 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion50 decks333 decks
0%synergy
Aetherize
14%inclusion47 decks333 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion47 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion47 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion45 decks326 decks
2%synergy
Voidslime
11%inclusion38 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion37 decks333 decks
7%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion34 decks333 decks
5%synergy
Chord of Calling
10%inclusion32 decks333 decks
2%synergy
Force of Negation
8.7%inclusion29 decks333 decks
0%synergy
Filter Out
7.8%inclusion26 decks333 decks
5%synergy
Simic Charm
7.8%inclusion26 decks333 decks
0%synergy
Kindred Summons
7.5%inclusion25 decks333 decks
7%synergy
Quandrix Command
6.6%inclusion22 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Vitalize
6.6%inclusion22 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Decisive Denial
6.0%inclusion20 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.0%inclusion20 decks333 decks
-4%synergy
Brainstorm
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
-9%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
2%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
0%synergy
Disallow
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
4%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5.1%inclusion17 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Harvest Season
42%inclusion141 decks333 decks
41%synergy
Wave Goodbye
40%inclusion133 decks333 decks
29%synergy
Cultivate
39%inclusion131 decks333 decks
-8%synergy
Rampant Growth
35%inclusion116 decks333 decks
-6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
31%inclusion103 decks333 decks
-6%synergy
Raise the Palisade
31%inclusion103 decks333 decks
24%synergy
Nature's Lore
29%inclusion97 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Three Visits
23%inclusion77 decks333 decks
0%synergy
Distant Melody
23%inclusion76 decks333 decks
20%synergy
Aquitect's Will
23%inclusion76 decks333 decks
21%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion67 decks333 decks
-4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion62 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
13%inclusion44 decks333 decks
10%synergy
Explore
12%inclusion39 decks333 decks
-9%synergy
River's Rebuke
10%inclusion33 decks333 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Swine
7.5%inclusion25 decks333 decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.9%inclusion23 decks333 decks
-5%synergy
Ponder
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Rite of Replication
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
30%inclusion100 decks333 decks
26%synergy
Bident of Thassa
30%inclusion100 decks333 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion79 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
19%inclusion63 decks333 decks
17%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
18%inclusion60 decks333 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion50 decks333 decks
-7%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
13%inclusion43 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Coat of Arms
10%inclusion33 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Door of Destinies
9.0%inclusion30 decks333 decks
7%synergy
The Great Henge
7.8%inclusion26 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.5%inclusion25 decks333 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
4%synergy
The Ozolith
5.1%inclusion17 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Quest for Renewal
59%inclusion196 decks333 decks
57%synergy
Kindred Discovery
53%inclusion178 decks333 decks
43%synergy
Intruder Alarm
47%inclusion155 decks333 decks
43%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
42%inclusion141 decks333 decks
39%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
39%inclusion129 decks333 decks
31%synergy
Hardened Scales
31%inclusion103 decks333 decks
16%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
30%inclusion101 decks333 decks
17%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
21%inclusion70 decks333 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion54 decks308 decks
15%synergy
Branching Evolution
17%inclusion56 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Elven Chorus
14%inclusion47 decks333 decks
11%synergy
Guardian Project
14%inclusion45 decks333 decks
7%synergy
Hadana's Climb
13%inclusion44 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Spreading Seas
12%inclusion39 decks333 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion36 decks333 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Discovery
10%inclusion32 decks333 decks
8%synergy
Song of Freyalise
10%inclusion32 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
9.3%inclusion31 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Opposition
9.3%inclusion31 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
9.0%inclusion30 decks333 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
7.5%inclusion25 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.6%inclusion22 decks333 decks
0%synergy
Doubling Season
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
-4%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
-4%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
7.2%inclusion24 decks333 decks
0%synergy
Kiora, Master of the Depths
6.9%inclusion23 decks333 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
62%inclusion205 decks333 decks
12%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
40%inclusion133 decks333 decks
22%synergy
Karn's Bastion
27%inclusion89 decks333 decks
15%synergy
Three Tree City
24%inclusion78 decks324 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
22%inclusion72 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
20%inclusion68 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion64 decks333 decks
-3%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
19%inclusion63 decks333 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
19%inclusion62 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion49 decks333 decks
-7%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
14%inclusion46 decks333 decks
-4%synergy
Mutavault
12%inclusion41 decks333 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion36 decks333 decks
8%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11%inclusion35 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion35 decks333 decks
-5%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
8.4%inclusion28 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.1%inclusion22 decks271 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Vantress
7.8%inclusion26 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
2%synergy
Lumbering Falls
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion277 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion223 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
38%inclusion128 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
30%inclusion100 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion56 decks333 decks
-3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion34 decks323 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.6%inclusion22 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion332 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion330 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion308 decks333 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
79%inclusion264 decks333 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
69%inclusion230 decks333 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion223 decks333 decks
50%synergy
Breeding Pool
60%inclusion200 decks333 decks
15%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
55%inclusion183 decks333 decks
48%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
53%inclusion175 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
51%inclusion171 decks333 decks
10%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
51%inclusion170 decks333 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Grove
49%inclusion164 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Mystery
49%inclusion163 decks333 decks
11%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
48%inclusion160 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
43%inclusion143 decks333 decks
36%synergy
Misty Rainforest
35%inclusion117 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
34%inclusion113 decks333 decks
28%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
32%inclusion106 decks333 decks
12%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
30%inclusion99 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
26%inclusion86 decks333 decks
13%synergy
Willowrush Verge
24%inclusion74 decks308 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
20%inclusion67 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion62 decks333 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion61 decks333 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion56 decks333 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion55 decks333 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion50 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Overflowing Basin
15%inclusion49 decks330 decks
-4%synergy
Tangled Islet
15%inclusion49 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion47 decks333 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion45 decks326 decks
2%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion39 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion38 decks333 decks
-8%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
11%inclusion38 decks333 decks
7%synergy
Rimewood Falls
10%inclusion34 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion34 decks333 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.7%inclusion29 decks333 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.7%inclusion29 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.1%inclusion27 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Opal Palace
7.8%inclusion26 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.9%inclusion23 decks333 decks
-3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.6%inclusion22 decks333 decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.3%inclusion21 decks333 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Guildgate
6.0%inclusion20 decks333 decks
-4%synergy