Nicanzil, Current Conductor (Commander) - Lands Matter

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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Lessons from Life
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Paradox Gardens
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
93%inclusion26 decks28 decks
89%synergy
Over the Edge
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
88%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
87%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
84%synergy
Path of Discovery
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
84%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
82%synergy
Topography Tracker
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
79%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
78%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
77%synergy
Cenote Scout
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
93%inclusion26 decks28 decks
62%synergy
River Herald Scout
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
74%synergy
Enter the Unknown
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
74%synergy
Twists and Turns
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
73%synergy
Seeker of Sunlight
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
74%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
71%synergy
Subterranean Schooner
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
64%synergy
River Herald Guide
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
60%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
55%synergy
Evolution Sage
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Rhystic Study
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Field of the Dead
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Worldly Tutor
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Crop Rotation
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
The One Ring
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Herald of Secret Streams
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
36%synergy
Spyglass Siren
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
42%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
39%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Waterwind Scout
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
39%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Tishana's Wayfinder
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Scute Swarm
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Deeproot Historian
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Emperor's Vanguard
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Ixalli's Diviner
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Cobra
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Kiora's Follower
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Mist Dancer
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Tireless Tracker
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Oran-Rief Hydra
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Tributary Instructor
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Deeproot Elite
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Birds of Paradise
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-13%synergy
Genemorph Imago
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Horizon Explorer
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Growth Spiral
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
-10%synergy
Brackish Blunder
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
-13%synergy
Ripples of Potential
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
-18%synergy
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Brainstorm
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Pongify
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-11%synergy
Decisive Denial
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Quandrix Command
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Auroral Procession
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
7%synergy
Defend the Rider
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Krosan Grip
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Signature Slam
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Entish Restoration
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-12%synergy
Simic Charm
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Get Out
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Veil of Summer
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Mutational Advantage
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Harrow
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Aetherize
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Unsummon
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Filter Out
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Joint Exploration
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Collective Resistance
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Narset's Reversal
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Spell Pierce
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Cultivate
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-18%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Explore
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
12%synergy
River's Rebuke
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Doppelgang
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-25%synergy
Curse of the Swine
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Lore
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-20%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Overrun
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Bygone Marvels
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-33%synergy
Broken Bond
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Distant Melody
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Seasons Past
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Ravenform
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Shattered Wings
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Roamer's Routine
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lodestone Needle
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Chocobo Racetrack
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Shadowed Caravel
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Panharmonicon
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Explorer's Cache
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Bident of Thassa
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Exploration Broodship
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
The Ozolith
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
The Earth Crystal
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Hardened Scales
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Spelunking
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
37%synergy
Deeproot Waters
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Kindred Discovery
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Exploration
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Branching Evolution
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Hadana's Climb
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Merrow Commerce
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Burgeoning
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Zendikar's Roil
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Roaring Earth
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Elven Chorus
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Guardian Project
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Wild Growth
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Khalni Heart Expedition
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Eusocial Engineering
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Glacierwood Siege
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Steward of Elements
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Karn's Bastion
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Temple of the False God
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Hidden Nursery
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Rivendell
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Halimar Depths
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Hidden Cataract
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Vesuva
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Castle Vantress
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-8%synergy
Ba Sing Se
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Chocobo Camp
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Restless Vinestalk
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Arid Archway
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Maze's End
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Shifting Woodland
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Basilisk Gate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Thran Portal
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Baldur's Gate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Dryad Arbor
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Kishla Village
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
-23%synergy
Arcane Signet
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
-24%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Simic Signet
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-20%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Flooded Grove
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Breeding Pool
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Mystery
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
-17%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Misty Rainforest
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Thornwood Falls
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Hedge Maze
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Guildgate
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Willowrush Verge
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
-1%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Blighted Woodland
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Planar Nexus
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Tangled Islet
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Meditation Pools
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Quandrix Campus
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Gond Gate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Captivating Cave
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Citadel
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Gateway Plaza
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Brokers Hideout
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Manor Gate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Woodland Stream
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy