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Chris Guest
Jul 9, 2025
Chris Guest
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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Jadelight Spelunker
94%inclusion235 decks250 decks
91%synergy
Over the Edge
92%inclusion230 decks250 decks
90%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
90%inclusion226 decks250 decks
89%synergy
Cenote Scout
90%inclusion225 decks250 decks
88%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
90%inclusion226 decks250 decks
87%synergy
River Herald Scout
87%inclusion217 decks250 decks
86%synergy
Path of Discovery
87%inclusion218 decks250 decks
85%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
86%inclusion215 decks250 decks
85%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
88%inclusion221 decks250 decks
84%synergy
Twists and Turns
85%inclusion213 decks250 decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Topography Tracker
86%inclusion214 decks250 decks
79%synergy
Seeker of Sunlight
81%inclusion203 decks250 decks
80%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
80%inclusion201 decks250 decks
79%synergy
Enter the Unknown
79%inclusion198 decks250 decks
78%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
77%inclusion193 decks250 decks
76%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
77%inclusion192 decks250 decks
46%synergy
River Herald Guide
76%inclusion190 decks250 decks
75%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
76%inclusion190 decks250 decks
62%synergy
Hardened Scales
73%inclusion183 decks250 decks
58%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
70%inclusion174 decks250 decks
68%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion35 decks250 decks
-12%synergy
Rhystic Study
8.8%inclusion22 decks250 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
5.6%inclusion14 decks250 decks
-12%synergy
Creatures
Tishana's Wayfinder
63%inclusion157 decks250 decks
62%synergy
Evolution Sage
60%inclusion151 decks250 decks
50%synergy
Waterwind Scout
58%inclusion144 decks250 decks
57%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
52%inclusion131 decks250 decks
49%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
51%inclusion128 decks250 decks
43%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
49%inclusion122 decks250 decks
40%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
44%inclusion111 decks250 decks
41%synergy
Ixalli's Diviner
44%inclusion110 decks250 decks
44%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
44%inclusion110 decks250 decks
35%synergy
Spyglass Siren
44%inclusion109 decks250 decks
43%synergy
Deeproot Elite
43%inclusion107 decks250 decks
35%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
42%inclusion105 decks250 decks
33%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
42%inclusion105 decks250 decks
42%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
41%inclusion102 decks250 decks
30%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
40%inclusion100 decks250 decks
32%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
40%inclusion99 decks250 decks
31%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
38%inclusion96 decks250 decks
31%synergy
Siren Lookout
37%inclusion92 decks250 decks
37%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
36%inclusion89 decks250 decks
27%synergy
Deeproot Historian
35%inclusion87 decks250 decks
29%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
32%inclusion81 decks250 decks
25%synergy
Emperor's Vanguard
30%inclusion75 decks250 decks
30%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
30%inclusion75 decks250 decks
18%synergy
Tributary Instructor
30%inclusion74 decks250 decks
25%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
28%inclusion71 decks250 decks
20%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
28%inclusion70 decks250 decks
18%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
28%inclusion70 decks250 decks
21%synergy
Pathfinding Axejaw
27%inclusion67 decks250 decks
27%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
26%inclusion65 decks250 decks
18%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
24%inclusion59 decks250 decks
18%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
23%inclusion58 decks250 decks
16%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
23%inclusion57 decks250 decks
17%synergy
Mist Dancer
22%inclusion55 decks250 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
21%inclusion53 decks250 decks
13%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
20%inclusion49 decks250 decks
13%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
16%inclusion41 decks250 decks
11%synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
16%inclusion32 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Cartographer's Companion
16%inclusion39 decks250 decks
16%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
15%inclusion38 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Scute Swarm
15%inclusion38 decks250 decks
-6%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
14%inclusion35 decks250 decks
-1%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
14%inclusion35 decks250 decks
8%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Cobra
13%inclusion33 decks250 decks
-1%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
13%inclusion32 decks250 decks
5%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Kiora's Follower
11%inclusion28 decks250 decks
-4%synergy
Horizon Explorer
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
10%inclusion26 decks250 decks
4%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
66%inclusion166 decks250 decks
53%synergy
Brackish Blunder
51%inclusion128 decks250 decks
51%synergy
Beast Within
46%inclusion115 decks250 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
45%inclusion112 decks250 decks
-5%synergy
Growth Spiral
43%inclusion107 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Negate
38%inclusion95 decks250 decks
12%synergy
Ripples of Potential
37%inclusion93 decks250 decks
27%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
31%inclusion71 decks232 decks
26%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
28%inclusion70 decks250 decks
2%synergy
Quandrix Command
22%inclusion55 decks250 decks
17%synergy
Aetherize
19%inclusion48 decks250 decks
7%synergy
Heroic Intervention
18%inclusion45 decks250 decks
-12%synergy
Pongify
18%inclusion44 decks250 decks
-7%synergy
Mutational Advantage
15%inclusion33 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Get Out
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Brainstorm
12%inclusion30 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion30 decks250 decks
-3%synergy
Return to Nature
12%inclusion30 decks250 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion28 decks250 decks
-11%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
11%inclusion27 decks250 decks
8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
11%inclusion27 decks250 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion26 decks250 decks
0%synergy
Filter Out
10%inclusion26 decks250 decks
8%synergy
Simic Charm
8.4%inclusion21 decks250 decks
0%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
8.0%inclusion20 decks250 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.6%inclusion19 decks250 decks
-16%synergy
Eureka Moment
7.2%inclusion18 decks250 decks
-4%synergy
Signature Slam
6.9%inclusion12 decks173 decks
7%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
6.8%inclusion17 decks250 decks
1%synergy
Decisive Denial
6.8%inclusion17 decks250 decks
2%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.0%inclusion15 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
6.0%inclusion15 decks250 decks
-13%synergy
Out of Air
6.0%inclusion15 decks250 decks
6%synergy
Mana Drain
5.6%inclusion14 decks250 decks
-10%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
5.6%inclusion14 decks250 decks
-1%synergy
Auroral Procession
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Opt
5.2%inclusion13 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Resculpt
5.2%inclusion13 decks250 decks
-1%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.2%inclusion13 decks250 decks
2%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
54%inclusion136 decks250 decks
44%synergy
Cultivate
39%inclusion98 decks250 decks
-8%synergy
Explore
36%inclusion89 decks250 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion71 decks250 decks
-8%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
26%inclusion45 decks171 decks
24%synergy
Rampant Growth
24%inclusion60 decks250 decks
-17%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
17%inclusion29 decks170 decks
12%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
16%inclusion39 decks250 decks
13%synergy
Distant Melody
16%inclusion39 decks250 decks
12%synergy
Nature's Lore
12%inclusion30 decks250 decks
-18%synergy
Bygone Marvels
10%inclusion25 decks250 decks
7%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
10%inclusion24 decks250 decks
-3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
9.2%inclusion23 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Urban Evolution
9.2%inclusion23 decks250 decks
0%synergy
Doppelgang
9.1%inclusion21 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Raise the Palisade
8.8%inclusion22 decks250 decks
2%synergy
Chart a Course
8.4%inclusion21 decks250 decks
7%synergy
Ravenform
8.4%inclusion21 decks250 decks
4%synergy
Synchronized Charge
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Farseek
7.6%inclusion19 decks250 decks
-17%synergy
River's Rebuke
7.6%inclusion19 decks250 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.6%inclusion19 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Ponder
7.2%inclusion18 decks250 decks
0%synergy
Shattered Wings
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Three Visits
6.0%inclusion15 decks250 decks
-17%synergy
Contentious Plan
5.6%inclusion14 decks250 decks
3%synergy
Crashing Tide
5.6%inclusion14 decks250 decks
5%synergy
Thirsting Roots
5.6%inclusion14 decks250 decks
4%synergy
Glimpse the Core
5.6%inclusion14 decks250 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Subterranean Schooner
58%inclusion144 decks250 decks
57%synergy
Lodestone Needle
46%inclusion115 decks250 decks
46%synergy
Shadowed Caravel
31%inclusion77 decks250 decks
31%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
28%inclusion71 decks250 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion61 decks250 decks
-1%synergy
Explorer's Cache
20%inclusion51 decks250 decks
20%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
19%inclusion36 decks190 decks
18%synergy
The Ozolith
16%inclusion40 decks250 decks
10%synergy
Bident of Thassa
12%inclusion31 decks250 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion29 decks250 decks
-10%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion27 decks250 decks
6%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.4%inclusion21 decks250 decks
5%synergy
The Great Henge
7.2%inclusion18 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
The Earth Crystal
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.0%inclusion15 decks250 decks
4%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
6.0%inclusion15 decks250 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Simic Ascendancy
47%inclusion118 decks250 decks
34%synergy
Deeproot Waters
47%inclusion117 decks250 decks
38%synergy
Branching Evolution
41%inclusion103 decks250 decks
30%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
39%inclusion98 decks250 decks
32%synergy
Spelunking
37%inclusion93 decks250 decks
31%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
29%inclusion72 decks250 decks
24%synergy
Kindred Discovery
20%inclusion51 decks250 decks
11%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
19%inclusion47 decks250 decks
11%synergy
Hadana's Climb
18%inclusion45 decks250 decks
14%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
18%inclusion44 decks250 decks
13%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
14%inclusion34 decks250 decks
4%synergy
Roaring Earth
13%inclusion33 decks250 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
12%inclusion31 decks250 decks
6%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
12%inclusion18 decks146 decks
7%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Merrow Commerce
10%inclusion26 decks250 decks
6%synergy
Doubling Season
10%inclusion25 decks250 decks
0%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
10%inclusion14 decks144 decks
9%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
10%inclusion24 decks250 decks
8%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
8.8%inclusion22 decks250 decks
6%synergy
Exploration
8.0%inclusion20 decks250 decks
-5%synergy
Loading Zone
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Zendikar's Roil
6.8%inclusion17 decks250 decks
3%synergy
Guardian Project
6.8%inclusion17 decks250 decks
0%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
6.4%inclusion16 decks250 decks
4%synergy
Case of the Trampled Garden
5.7%inclusion13 decks230 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
5.2%inclusion12 decks230 decks
2%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.2%inclusion13 decks250 decks
-1%synergy
Elven Chorus
5.2%inclusion13 decks250 decks
2%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.2%inclusion13 decks250 decks
-1%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
8.0%inclusion20 decks250 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion117 decks250 decks
-3%synergy
Karn's Bastion
44%inclusion111 decks250 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
41%inclusion103 decks250 decks
19%synergy
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion52 decks250 decks
5%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
20%inclusion49 decks250 decks
2%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
19%inclusion47 decks250 decks
1%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
18%inclusion46 decks250 decks
14%synergy
Hidden Nursery
17%inclusion42 decks250 decks
14%synergy
Hidden Cataract
15%inclusion38 decks250 decks
12%synergy
Halimar Depths
12%inclusion29 decks250 decks
9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
11%inclusion28 decks250 decks
-11%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
10%inclusion25 decks250 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
10%inclusion24 decks250 decks
-12%synergy
Three Tree City
8.9%inclusion13 decks146 decks
4%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
8.4%inclusion21 decks250 decks
4%synergy
Restless Vinestalk
8.0%inclusion20 decks250 decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.4%inclusion16 decks250 decks
-13%synergy
Rivendell
5.6%inclusion14 decks250 decks
0%synergy
Pit of Offerings
5.2%inclusion13 decks250 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
62%inclusion155 decks250 decks
-19%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion145 decks250 decks
-5%synergy
Simic Signet
26%inclusion66 decks250 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion38 decks250 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion32 decks250 decks
-9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
10%inclusion15 decks146 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion24 decks250 decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.4%inclusion16 decks250 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion247 decks250 decks
3%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion246 decks250 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion198 decks250 decks
-6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
62%inclusion155 decks250 decks
3%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
58%inclusion145 decks250 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
54%inclusion135 decks250 decks
37%synergy
Temple of Mystery
54%inclusion134 decks250 decks
15%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
48%inclusion121 decks250 decks
10%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
43%inclusion107 decks250 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
42%inclusion106 decks250 decks
-10%synergy
Flooded Grove
34%inclusion86 decks250 decks
-7%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34%inclusion85 decks250 decks
-10%synergy
Breeding Pool
30%inclusion75 decks250 decks
-16%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
25%inclusion63 decks250 decks
18%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
24%inclusion61 decks250 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion55 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Hedge Maze
22%inclusion50 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion51 decks250 decks
-5%synergy
Thornwood Falls
20%inclusion49 decks250 decks
2%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
18%inclusion44 decks250 decks
-3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
16%inclusion41 decks250 decks
-15%synergy
Overflowing Basin
16%inclusion35 decks215 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion36 decks250 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion35 decks250 decks
-6%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
14%inclusion35 decks250 decks
-7%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
14%inclusion35 decks250 decks
1%synergy
Lush Oasis
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Tangled Islet
13%inclusion33 decks250 decks
-3%synergy
Willowrush Verge
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion28 decks250 decks
5%synergy
Simic Guildgate
11%inclusion27 decks250 decks
1%synergy
Woodland Stream
8.8%inclusion22 decks250 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.4%inclusion21 decks250 decks
-6%synergy
Quandrix Campus
7.6%inclusion19 decks250 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.6%inclusion19 decks250 decks
-2%synergy
Tropical Island
6.8%inclusion17 decks250 decks
-7%synergy
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