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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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River Herald Scout
97%inclusion92 decks95 decks
96%synergy
Cenote Scout
98%inclusion93 decks95 decks
96%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
98%inclusion93 decks95 decks
95%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
95%inclusion90 decks95 decks
94%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
94%inclusion89 decks95 decks
92%synergy
River Herald Guide
93%inclusion88 decks95 decks
92%synergy
Seeker of Sunlight
92%inclusion87 decks95 decks
91%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
94%inclusion89 decks95 decks
90%synergy
Path of Discovery
92%inclusion87 decks95 decks
90%synergy
Twists and Turns
92%inclusion87 decks95 decks
89%synergy
Top Cards
Over the Edge
91%inclusion86 decks95 decks
89%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
89%inclusion85 decks95 decks
88%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
88%inclusion84 decks95 decks
88%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
87%inclusion83 decks95 decks
83%synergy
Enter the Unknown
85%inclusion81 decks95 decks
84%synergy
Topography Tracker
83%inclusion79 decks95 decks
76%synergy
Tishana's Wayfinder
82%inclusion78 decks95 decks
82%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
72%inclusion68 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Subterranean Schooner
72%inclusion68 decks95 decks
71%synergy
Ixalli's Diviner
69%inclusion66 decks95 decks
69%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Worldly Tutor
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Waterwind Scout
69%inclusion66 decks95 decks
69%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
64%synergy
Spyglass Siren
65%inclusion62 decks95 decks
65%synergy
Siren Lookout
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
59%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Emperor's Vanguard
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Pathfinding Axejaw
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Roaming Throne
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Cartographer's Companion
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
34%synergy
Evolution Sage
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Deeproot Historian
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Scute Swarm
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Eternal Witness
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Cobra
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Tireless Tracker
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Deeproot Elite
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Tributary Instructor
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Mist Dancer
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Springheart Nantuko
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Wonder
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Brackish Blunder
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Beast Within
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Counterspell
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Growth Spiral
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Negate
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Call
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Ripples of Potential
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Brainstorm
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-10%synergy
Joint Exploration
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-13%synergy
Aetherize
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Resculpt
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Simic Charm
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Return to Nature
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Mutational Advantage
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Eureka Moment
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Filter Out
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Refute
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Swan Song
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-13%synergy
Planar Genesis
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
In the Presence of Ages
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Staggering Size
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Out of Air
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
-11%synergy
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Wave Goodbye
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Explore
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
-20%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Lore
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
-14%synergy
Three Visits
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Bygone Marvels
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Doppelgang
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
4%synergy
River's Rebuke
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Preordain
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Walk with the Ancestors
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Chart a Course
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Dryad's Revival
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Distant Melody
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Seasons Past
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Lunar Insight
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Serum Visions
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Urban Evolution
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Glimpse the Core
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Farseek
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-19%synergy
Deep Analysis
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Harmonize
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lodestone Needle
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
52%synergy
Shadowed Caravel
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
The Ozolith
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Panharmonicon
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Bident of Thassa
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Explorer's Cache
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-10%synergy
The Great Henge
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Herald's Horn
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Spelunking
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
41%synergy
Hardened Scales
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Deeproot Waters
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Kindred Discovery
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Branching Evolution
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Exploration
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Hadana's Climb
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Roaring Earth
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Doubling Season
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Guardian Project
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Elven Chorus
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Zendikar's Roil
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Merrow Commerce
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Khalni Heart Expedition
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Hidden Nursery
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Cataract
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Karn's Bastion
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Pit of Offerings
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Three Tree City
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Restless Vinestalk
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Echoing Deeps
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Guildless Commons
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Field of Ruin
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Shifting Woodland
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Rivendell
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Volatile Fault
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Lumbering Falls
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
-28%synergy
Arcane Signet
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
-18%synergy
Simic Signet
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
-11%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion92 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion92 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
69%inclusion66 decks95 decks
-16%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
61%inclusion58 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Mystery
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Misty Rainforest
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Grove
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Hedge Maze
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Tangled Islet
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Overflowing Basin
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
-4%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Lush Oasis
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Thornwood Falls
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Lakeside Shack
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Rimewood Falls
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Simic Guildgate
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Promising Vein
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Captivating Cave
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Demolition Field
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Woodland Stream
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
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