Average Deck for Emperor Mihail II - Optimized Merfolk

Emperor Mihail II
Rank #1,433
6decks
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Chris Guest
Jul 9, 2025
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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Average Decklist

Coralhelm Commander
Coralhelm Commander
Cosi's Trickster
Cosi's Trickster
Cursecatcher
Cursecatcher
Deepchannel Mentor
Deepchannel Mentor
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Tides
Harbinger of the Tides
Ink Dissolver
Ink Dissolver
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Lord of Atlantis
Lord of Atlantis
Lullmage Mentor
Lullmage Mentor
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of the Pearl Trident
Merfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Trickster
Merfolk Trickster
Merrow Harbinger
Merrow Harbinger
Merrow Reejerey
Merrow Reejerey
Mist Dancer
Mist Dancer
Seafloor Oracle
Seafloor Oracle
Seahunter
Seahunter
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
True-Name Nemesis
True-Name Nemesis
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Wanderwine Prophets
Wanderwine Prophets
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Filter Out
Filter Out
Flow of Knowledge
Flow of Knowledge
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Opt
Opt
Pongify
Pongify
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thassa's Rebuff
Thassa's Rebuff
Sorceries (6)
Aquitect's Will
Aquitect's Will
Breaking Wave
Breaking Wave
Clear the Mind
Clear the Mind
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Preordain
Preordain
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Quicksilver Fountain
Quicksilver Fountain
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Aquatic Incursion
Aquatic Incursion
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Merrow Commerce
Merrow Commerce
Reflections of Littjara
Reflections of Littjara
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Spreading Seas
Spreading Seas
Lands (8)
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rivendell
Rivendell
Basics (2)
Island
22 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
4 Snow-Covered Islands