Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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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Deeproot Waters
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
86%synergy
Deeproot Elite
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
84%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
83%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
83%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
82%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
79%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
78%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
77%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
77%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
72%synergy
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Herald of Secret Streams
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
67%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
71%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
66%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
62%synergy
Kiora's Follower
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
55%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
63%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
59%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
57%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
47%synergy
Mist Dancer
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Creatures
Forerunner of the Heralds
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
52%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
48%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
53%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
50%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
45%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
41%synergy
Fallowsage
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
46%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
36%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Surgespanner
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
38%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
38%synergy
Silvergill Adept
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Tide Shaper
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Tempest Caller
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
32%synergy
River Sneak
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Deeproot Historian
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Realmwalker
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
22%synergy
Cursecatcher
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Wake Thrasher
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
21%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Metallic Mimic
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Cenote Scout
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Seahunter
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Merfolk Looter
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Shapers of Nature
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Tributary Instructor
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Jade Bearer
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Deeproot Champion
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Combine Guildmage
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Topography Tracker
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Swift Warden
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Sage of Fables
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Counterspell
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Negate
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Growth Spiral
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Inspiring Call
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Ripples of Potential
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Filter Out
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Quandrix Command
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Voidslime
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Plasm Capture
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-14%synergy
Decisive Denial
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Essence Capture
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Return to Nature
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Resculpt
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Naturalize
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Biomass Mutation
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Essence Scatter
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Vitalize
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Fog
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Turn Aside
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Blinding Fog
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Disallow
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Heroic Intervention
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-25%synergy
Kindred Summons
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Rewind
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Dispel
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Disperse
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Simic Charm
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Double Major
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Unravel
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Cultivate
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
-8%synergy
Harvest Season
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Distant Melody
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
33%synergy
Wave Goodbye
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Kodama's Reach
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Aquitect's Will
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Explore
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Farseek
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-11%synergy
River's Rebuke
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Urban Evolution
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Lore
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-17%synergy
Pick Your Poison
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Flood of Tears
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Rite of Replication
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Aether Gale
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Three Visits
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-18%synergy
Biogenic Upgrade
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Ponder
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Chart a Course
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Journey of Discovery
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Overrun
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Neoform
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Repudiate // Replicate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-11%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Door of Destinies
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Heirloom Blade
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Merrow Commerce
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
43%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Intruder Alarm
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
35%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Quest for Renewal
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Kindred Discovery
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Hardened Scales
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
21%inclusion7 decks34 decks
18%synergy
Song of Freyalise
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Hadana's Climb
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Opposition
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Spreading Seas
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Kumena's Awakening
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Branching Evolution
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Wild Growth
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Project
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Elven Chorus
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Path of Discovery
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Curse of Bounty
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Frozen Aether
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Fertile Ground
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Karn's Bastion
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Temple of the False God
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Castle Vantress
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Lumbering Falls
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Memorial to Unity
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion28 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Signet
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Simic Locket
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
58%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
62%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Temple of Mystery
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
43%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Thornwood Falls
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
-8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Simic Guildgate
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-23%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Opal Palace
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Quandrix Campus
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-30%synergy
Vivid Creek
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Willowrush Verge
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
-8%synergy
Rimewood Falls
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Stream
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Lush Oasis
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Blighted Woodland
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Tanglepool Bridge
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Vivid Grove
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy