Nicanzil, Current Conductor (Commander) - Self-Mill

Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Rank #1,301
73decks
As CommanderAs CardAverage DeckDecks
Bracket
All12345
Budget
Any$$$$
Background image for 21 Best Merfolk Cards for Commander
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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
High Synergy Cards
Top Cards
Game Changers
Creatures
Instants
Sorceries
Utility Artifacts
Enchantments
Utility Lands
Mana Artifacts
Lands
Back to Top
Cenote Scout
97%inclusion71 decks73 decks
95%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
96%inclusion70 decks73 decks
95%synergy
River Herald Scout
96%inclusion70 decks73 decks
95%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
97%inclusion71 decks73 decks
95%synergy
River Herald Guide
93%inclusion68 decks73 decks
92%synergy
Seeker of Sunlight
93%inclusion68 decks73 decks
92%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
93%inclusion68 decks73 decks
92%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
93%inclusion68 decks73 decks
92%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
95%inclusion69 decks73 decks
91%synergy
Twists and Turns
92%inclusion67 decks73 decks
90%synergy
Top Cards
Path of Discovery
92%inclusion67 decks73 decks
90%synergy
Over the Edge
90%inclusion66 decks73 decks
89%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
90%inclusion66 decks73 decks
86%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
88%inclusion64 decks73 decks
87%synergy
Topography Tracker
84%inclusion61 decks73 decks
77%synergy
Enter the Unknown
84%inclusion61 decks73 decks
82%synergy
Tishana's Wayfinder
81%inclusion59 decks73 decks
80%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
75%inclusion55 decks73 decks
44%synergy
Subterranean Schooner
71%inclusion52 decks73 decks
71%synergy
Waterwind Scout
70%inclusion51 decks73 decks
69%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-7%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-10%synergy
Worldly Tutor
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Ixalli's Diviner
68%inclusion50 decks73 decks
68%synergy
Spyglass Siren
64%inclusion47 decks73 decks
64%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
63%inclusion46 decks73 decks
61%synergy
Siren Lookout
53%inclusion39 decks73 decks
53%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
32%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
40%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
44%synergy
Emperor's Vanguard
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
41%synergy
Evolution Sage
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Pathfinding Axejaw
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
34%synergy
Cartographer's Companion
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
30%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Roaming Throne
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Deeproot Historian
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Eternal Witness
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Scute Swarm
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Tireless Tracker
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Deeproot Elite
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Cobra
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Mist Dancer
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Tributary Instructor
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Wonder
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Springheart Nantuko
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Timeless Witness
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Brackish Blunder
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
57%synergy
Beast Within
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Inspiring Call
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Negate
38%inclusion28 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Potential
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Brainstorm
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Pongify
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-12%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Return to Nature
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Joint Exploration
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-14%synergy
Resculpt
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Eureka Moment
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Mutational Advantage
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Filter Out
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Simic Charm
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Refute
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Planar Genesis
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-5%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Dive Down
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Displace
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Staggering Size
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-9%synergy
Swan Song
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-13%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Out of Air
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
-11%synergy
Kodama's Reach
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
-7%synergy
Explore
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Wave Goodbye
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Rampant Growth
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
-20%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Lore
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-16%synergy
Doppelgang
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Bygone Marvels
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
11%synergy
River's Rebuke
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-11%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Chart a Course
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Preordain
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Urban Evolution
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Lunar Insight
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Distant Melody
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Walk with the Ancestors
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Glimpse the Core
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Crashing Tide
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Serum Visions
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Dryad's Revival
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Seasons Past
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lodestone Needle
51%inclusion37 decks73 decks
50%synergy
Shadowed Caravel
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
30%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
24%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
17%synergy
The Ozolith
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Panharmonicon
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-10%synergy
Bident of Thassa
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Herald's Horn
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-9%synergy
The Great Henge
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Explorer's Cache
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Golden Argosy
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spelunking
51%inclusion37 decks73 decks
45%synergy
Hardened Scales
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
32%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Deeproot Waters
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
20%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Kindred Discovery
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Branching Evolution
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Roaring Earth
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Exploration
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Hadana's Climb
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Zendikar's Roil
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Wild Growth
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Merrow Commerce
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Doubling Season
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Guardian Project
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Khalni Heart Expedition
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Druid Class
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Hidden Nursery
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Hidden Cataract
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Karn's Bastion
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Pit of Offerings
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Three Tree City
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Restless Vinestalk
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Lumbering Falls
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Shifting Woodland
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Echoing Deeps
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Volatile Fault
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Guildless Commons
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
53%inclusion39 decks73 decks
-27%synergy
Arcane Signet
42%inclusion31 decks73 decks
-21%synergy
Simic Signet
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion72 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion72 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
67%inclusion49 decks73 decks
-18%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
62%inclusion45 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
56%inclusion41 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Breeding Pool
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
42%inclusion31 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
24%synergy
Flooded Grove
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Hedge Maze
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Lush Oasis
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Lakeside Shack
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Rimewood Falls
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Promising Vein
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Woodland Stream
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Captivating Cave
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Brokers Hideout
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
About UsContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
Space Cow MediaArchidektCardsphereCommander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
Space Cow MediaArchidektCommander's Herald
Commander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
EDHREC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
next@15 test