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Chris Guest
Jul 9, 2025
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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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Twists and Turns
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
98%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
98%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
83%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Cenote Scout
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
80%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
78%synergy
Spyglass Siren
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Seeker of Sunlight
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
53%synergy
River Herald Scout
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
60%synergy
Over the Edge
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
53%synergy
Path of Discovery
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Inspiring Call
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Field of the Dead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Merfolk Branchwalker
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Cartographer's Companion
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Tishana's Wayfinder
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
River Herald Guide
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Topography Tracker
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Pathfinding Axejaw
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Ixalli's Diviner
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Seahunter
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Roaming Throne
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Siren Lookout
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Lotus Cobra
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Waterwind Scout
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Displacer Kitten
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Sapphire Drake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Metallic Mimic
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Giltgrove Stalker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Grappling Kraken
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Eternal Witness
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Sporeback Troll
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Quirion Ranger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Deeproot Historian
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Cultivator Colossus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Subtlety
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Shapers of Nature
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Forensic Researcher
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Heroic Intervention
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Ripples of Potential
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Brackish Blunder
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Beast Within
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-16%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-16%synergy
Spell Pierce
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Auroral Procession
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Veil of Summer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Blur
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Pongify
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Essence Capture
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Gaea's Gift
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Syncopate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Growth Spiral
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-29%synergy
Fog
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Downsize
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Dive Down
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Defend the Rider
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Denial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Unsummon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Resculpt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Spell Swindle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hindervines
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Cryptic Command
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Force of Vigor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Essence Flux
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Collective Resistance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Horrid Vigor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Zhalfirin Shapecraft
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Shore Up
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
High Tide
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Escape Detection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Rebuff
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Pact of Negation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Turn the Earth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Peerless Recycling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mammoth Growth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Overprotect
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Titanic Brawl
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sorceries
Enter the Unknown
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Wave Goodbye
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Three Visits
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Chart a Course
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Consuming Tide
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Splash Portal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Season of Weaving
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Self-Reflection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Finale of Devastation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Bygone Marvels
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Analyze the Pollen
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Open the Way
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Replication
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Subterranean Schooner
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Lodestone Needle
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Shadowed Caravel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
8%synergy
The Ozolith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
The Everflowing Well
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Radiant Lotus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Raven Wings
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Monster Manual
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Helm of the Host
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Goldvein Pick
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Argentum Armor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Panharmonicon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Isochron Scepter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Explorer's Cache
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Enchantments
Intruder Alarm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Guardian Project
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Deeproot Waters
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Hardened Scales
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Kindred Discovery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Doubling Season
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Back to Basics
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Exploration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Cloak of Mists
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Branching Evolution
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Aqueous Form
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Forced Adaptation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Protective Bubble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Extravagant Replication
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Spelunking
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mechanized Production
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Elven Chorus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Shameless Charlatan
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Spreading Seas
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Burgeoning
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Hadana's Climb
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Leyline Immersion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Invasion of Segovia
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Restless Vinestalk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Nursery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Tower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Halimar Depths
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mutavault
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Karn's Bastion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Lumbering Falls
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Drannith Ruins
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Hidden Cataract
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Nesting Grounds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-30%synergy
Simic Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Breeding Pool
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
36%synergy
Island
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-12%synergy
Forest
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Windswept Heath
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Wooded Foothills
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Cavern of Souls
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Lush Oasis
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Willowrush Verge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Mystery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Thornwood Falls
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hedge Maze
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Simic Guildgate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-31%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Quandrix Campus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Ash Barrens
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Tangled Islet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Night Market
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Sea Gate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Lakeside Shack
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
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