Svyelun of Sea and Sky (Commander) - Merfolk

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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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Waterbending Scroll
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-1%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
White Lotus Tile
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Master of the Pearl Trident
95%inclusion542 decks569 decks
94%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
92%inclusion524 decks569 decks
91%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
92%inclusion523 decks569 decks
90%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
89%inclusion507 decks569 decks
88%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
86%inclusion492 decks569 decks
86%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
87%inclusion493 decks569 decks
85%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
88%inclusion503 decks569 decks
85%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
84%inclusion478 decks569 decks
83%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
84%inclusion477 decks569 decks
82%synergy
Deeproot Waters
81%inclusion463 decks569 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
78%inclusion444 decks569 decks
11%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
74%inclusion419 decks569 decks
72%synergy
Merrow Commerce
69%inclusion392 decks569 decks
68%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
69%inclusion390 decks569 decks
67%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
67%inclusion384 decks569 decks
63%synergy
Bident of Thassa
67%inclusion379 decks569 decks
55%synergy
Tide Shaper
66%inclusion376 decks569 decks
65%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
66%inclusion373 decks569 decks
64%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
65%inclusion369 decks569 decks
63%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
64%inclusion258 decks402 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
45%inclusion256 decks569 decks
10%synergy
Rhystic Study
37%inclusion210 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
26%inclusion147 decks569 decks
13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
22%inclusion123 decks569 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Will
21%inclusion121 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion92 decks569 decks
-8%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.6%inclusion43 decks569 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.6%inclusion43 decks569 decks
-5%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.3%inclusion30 decks569 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Harbinger of the Tides
59%inclusion333 decks569 decks
57%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
57%inclusion322 decks569 decks
56%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
56%inclusion321 decks569 decks
55%synergy
Mist Dancer
56%inclusion319 decks569 decks
55%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
51%inclusion290 decks569 decks
49%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
51%inclusion289 decks569 decks
46%synergy
Silvergill Adept
48%inclusion275 decks569 decks
48%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
48%inclusion274 decks569 decks
48%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
47%inclusion267 decks569 decks
46%synergy
Seahunter
46%inclusion262 decks569 decks
45%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
45%inclusion254 decks569 decks
42%synergy
Tempest Caller
44%inclusion252 decks569 decks
43%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
43%inclusion245 decks569 decks
41%synergy
Cursecatcher
41%inclusion232 decks569 decks
39%synergy
Master of Waves
41%inclusion232 decks569 decks
37%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
40%inclusion230 decks569 decks
40%synergy
River Sneak
39%inclusion221 decks569 decks
38%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
33%inclusion185 decks569 decks
32%synergy
Wake Thrasher
32%inclusion184 decks569 decks
32%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
32%inclusion183 decks569 decks
32%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
31%inclusion174 decks569 decks
27%synergy
Empress Galina
29%inclusion164 decks569 decks
28%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
28%inclusion44 decks156 decks
25%synergy
Tidal Warrior
27%inclusion153 decks569 decks
26%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
27%inclusion58 decks218 decks
25%synergy
Mistcaller
26%inclusion149 decks569 decks
25%synergy
Merfolk Looter
25%inclusion144 decks569 decks
23%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
25%inclusion141 decks569 decks
18%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
23%inclusion129 decks569 decks
9%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
20%synergy
Sea Scryer
20%inclusion115 decks569 decks
19%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
20%inclusion111 decks569 decks
13%synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
20%inclusion111 decks569 decks
19%synergy
Surgespanner
19%inclusion109 decks569 decks
19%synergy
Metallic Mimic
19%inclusion108 decks569 decks
18%synergy
Roaming Throne
17%inclusion98 decks569 decks
13%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
17%inclusion98 decks569 decks
16%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion97 decks569 decks
11%synergy
Titan of Littjara
16%inclusion89 decks569 decks
14%synergy
Library Larcenist
16%inclusion89 decks569 decks
15%synergy
Wonder
15%inclusion87 decks569 decks
10%synergy
Tideshaper Mystic
15%inclusion86 decks569 decks
15%synergy
Sigil Tracer
12%inclusion70 decks569 decks
11%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
12%inclusion28 decks230 decks
6%synergy
Tidal Courier
12%inclusion68 decks569 decks
12%synergy
Reef Shaman
12%inclusion67 decks569 decks
12%synergy
Enclave Cryptologist
12%inclusion66 decks569 decks
11%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
11%inclusion63 decks569 decks
10%synergy
Rootwater Thief
11%inclusion61 decks569 decks
11%synergy
Instants
High Tide
55%inclusion311 decks569 decks
10%synergy
Negate
50%inclusion282 decks569 decks
11%synergy
Pongify
50%inclusion282 decks569 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
48%inclusion273 decks569 decks
13%synergy
Brainstorm
33%inclusion189 decks569 decks
-8%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
33%inclusion187 decks569 decks
32%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion186 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
32%inclusion180 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
30%inclusion170 decks569 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion156 decks569 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Drain
26%inclusion150 decks569 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Denial
26%inclusion108 decks415 decks
19%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion140 decks569 decks
-2%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
24%inclusion135 decks569 decks
7%synergy
Filter Out
21%inclusion119 decks569 decks
17%synergy
Resculpt
20%inclusion114 decks569 decks
1%synergy
Cryptic Command
19%inclusion110 decks569 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion77 decks402 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Negation
16%inclusion93 decks569 decks
1%synergy
Archmage's Charm
15%inclusion87 decks569 decks
-1%synergy
Opt
13%inclusion76 decks569 decks
-12%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
13%inclusion76 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
13%inclusion52 decks402 decks
3%synergy
Spell Pierce
12%inclusion71 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Wash Away
11%inclusion65 decks569 decks
7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
9.5%inclusion54 decks569 decks
-6%synergy
Cancel
9.0%inclusion51 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Snap
9.0%inclusion51 decks569 decks
-9%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.6%inclusion49 decks569 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Leak
8.1%inclusion46 decks569 decks
1%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.9%inclusion45 decks569 decks
0%synergy
Engulf the Shore
7.9%inclusion45 decks569 decks
-1%synergy
Disallow
7.2%inclusion41 decks569 decks
0%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.2%inclusion41 decks569 decks
-2%synergy
Narset's Reversal
6.9%inclusion39 decks569 decks
-5%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
6.9%inclusion39 decks569 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
6.7%inclusion38 decks569 decks
-23%synergy
Rewind
6.5%inclusion37 decks569 decks
-6%synergy
Flusterstorm
6.5%inclusion37 decks569 decks
-3%synergy
Dispel
6.3%inclusion36 decks569 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Reflection
6.2%inclusion35 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Saw It Coming
5.6%inclusion32 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Get Out
5.6%inclusion12 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.5%inclusion25 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Jwari Disruption
5.4%inclusion31 decks569 decks
1%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
5.4%inclusion31 decks569 decks
-15%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.1%inclusion29 decks569 decks
0%synergy
Amazing Acrobatics
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Spider-Sense
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
51%inclusion291 decks569 decks
46%synergy
Aquitect's Will
51%inclusion289 decks569 decks
46%synergy
Raise the Palisade
34%inclusion193 decks569 decks
31%synergy
Ponder
30%inclusion172 decks569 decks
1%synergy
Spectral Deluge
21%inclusion119 decks569 decks
10%synergy
Inundate
17%inclusion99 decks569 decks
16%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion96 decks569 decks
7%synergy
Crashing Tide
16%inclusion91 decks569 decks
16%synergy
Curse of the Swine
15%inclusion84 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Preordain
14%inclusion82 decks569 decks
-10%synergy
Rite of Replication
12%inclusion70 decks569 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion68 decks569 decks
-3%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion61 decks569 decks
-12%synergy
Wash Out
10%inclusion59 decks569 decks
5%synergy
River's Rebuke
9.0%inclusion51 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Chart a Course
8.6%inclusion49 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.0%inclusion34 decks569 decks
-7%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.4%inclusion31 decks569 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sapphire Medallion
61%inclusion345 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
39%inclusion222 decks569 decks
33%synergy
Herald's Horn
38%inclusion214 decks569 decks
36%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
37%inclusion211 decks569 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion146 decks569 decks
-1%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
24%inclusion139 decks569 decks
23%synergy
Door of Destinies
21%inclusion122 decks569 decks
21%synergy
Banner of Kinship
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion109 decks569 decks
-9%synergy
Coat of Arms
14%inclusion80 decks569 decks
13%synergy
Sword of the Animist
13%inclusion75 decks569 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion69 decks569 decks
-6%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
11%inclusion61 decks569 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Plate
8.4%inclusion48 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
8.3%inclusion47 decks569 decks
8%synergy
Aether Vial
7.4%inclusion42 decks569 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
59%inclusion336 decks569 decks
52%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
57%inclusion325 decks569 decks
54%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
33%inclusion185 decks569 decks
26%synergy
Spreading Seas
32%inclusion182 decks569 decks
31%synergy
Mystic Remora
28%inclusion158 decks569 decks
0%synergy
Wizard Class
21%inclusion122 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
20%inclusion113 decks569 decks
-10%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
17%inclusion96 decks569 decks
17%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17%inclusion95 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Coastal Piracy
15%inclusion87 decks569 decks
11%synergy
Back to Basics
15%inclusion84 decks569 decks
7%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
12%inclusion69 decks569 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
11%inclusion60 decks569 decks
1%synergy
Military Intelligence
10%inclusion58 decks569 decks
9%synergy
Aqueous Form
8.3%inclusion47 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
7.9%inclusion31 decks393 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.7%inclusion44 decks569 decks
-9%synergy
Sea's Claim
7.6%inclusion43 decks569 decks
7%synergy
Witness Protection
7.4%inclusion42 decks569 decks
2%synergy
Curiosity
6.2%inclusion35 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Intruder Alarm
5.6%inclusion32 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
62%inclusion351 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
56%inclusion316 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
35%inclusion198 decks569 decks
19%synergy
Castle Vantress
33%inclusion186 decks569 decks
14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
31%inclusion176 decks569 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
30%inclusion93 decks306 decks
27%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion127 decks569 decks
7%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion119 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Halimar Depths
20%inclusion114 decks569 decks
10%synergy
Rivendell
18%inclusion101 decks569 decks
6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
17%inclusion98 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17%inclusion94 decks569 decks
2%synergy
Mutavault
15%inclusion85 decks569 decks
14%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
13%inclusion73 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion50 decks569 decks
-1%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Coral Atoll
6.9%inclusion39 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.9%inclusion39 decks569 decks
-11%synergy
Sunken Palace
6.5%inclusion25 decks382 decks
2%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
6.5%inclusion37 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.6%inclusion32 decks569 decks
-2%synergy
Remote Isle
5.3%inclusion30 decks569 decks
0%synergy
Svyelunite Temple
5.1%inclusion29 decks569 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion460 decks569 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion353 decks569 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
44%inclusion253 decks569 decks
-7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
30%inclusion89 decks297 decks
26%synergy
Sky Diamond
24%inclusion138 decks569 decks
1%synergy
Heraldic Banner
21%inclusion121 decks569 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion111 decks569 decks
-17%synergy
Nyx Lotus
14%inclusion81 decks569 decks
10%synergy
Caged Sun
14%inclusion79 decks569 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
13%inclusion74 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion65 decks569 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion61 decks569 decks
-9%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion61 decks569 decks
-10%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.7%inclusion44 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.0%inclusion34 decks569 decks
2%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.8%inclusion33 decks569 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.4%inclusion31 decks569 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.3%inclusion30 decks569 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
96%inclusion549 decks569 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
41%inclusion236 decks569 decks
38%synergy
Cavern of Souls
30%inclusion172 decks569 decks
26%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion127 decks569 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion77 decks402 decks
-2%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion97 decks569 decks
11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion68 decks569 decks
-3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
7.6%inclusion43 decks569 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.0%inclusion40 decks569 decks
-1%synergy
Jwari Disruption
5.4%inclusion31 decks569 decks
1%synergy
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