Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (Commander) - Core

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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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Cycle of Renewal
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Deny Entry
1.4%inclusion1 decks73 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Deeproot Waters
92%inclusion541 decks588 decks
83%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
90%inclusion532 decks588 decks
82%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
88%inclusion520 decks588 decks
81%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
90%inclusion528 decks588 decks
81%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
88%inclusion516 decks588 decks
79%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
88%inclusion519 decks588 decks
79%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
88%inclusion519 decks588 decks
78%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
85%inclusion500 decks588 decks
77%synergy
Deeproot Elite
84%inclusion493 decks588 decks
76%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
85%inclusion497 decks588 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Emperor Mihail II
84%inclusion491 decks588 decks
75%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
79%inclusion462 decks588 decks
64%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
76%inclusion446 decks588 decks
68%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
76%inclusion444 decks588 decks
63%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
68%inclusion402 decks588 decks
61%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
68%inclusion401 decks588 decks
64%synergy
Kiora's Follower
68%inclusion400 decks588 decks
53%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
68%inclusion397 decks588 decks
64%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
64%inclusion375 decks588 decks
49%synergy
Merrow Commerce
63%inclusion369 decks588 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
26%inclusion154 decks588 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
59%inclusion348 decks588 decks
52%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
54%inclusion320 decks588 decks
48%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
54%inclusion315 decks588 decks
46%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
49%inclusion288 decks588 decks
43%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
49%inclusion287 decks588 decks
47%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
48%inclusion284 decks588 decks
43%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
48%inclusion283 decks588 decks
40%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
48%inclusion281 decks588 decks
17%synergy
Fallowsage
48%inclusion280 decks588 decks
47%synergy
Mist Dancer
47%inclusion278 decks588 decks
40%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
46%inclusion270 decks588 decks
40%synergy
Surgespanner
42%inclusion247 decks588 decks
38%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
40%inclusion234 decks588 decks
37%synergy
Silvergill Adept
40%inclusion234 decks588 decks
38%synergy
Realmwalker
36%inclusion210 decks588 decks
28%synergy
Tide Shaper
36%inclusion209 decks588 decks
34%synergy
Deeproot Historian
34%inclusion201 decks588 decks
28%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
34%inclusion199 decks588 decks
32%synergy
Tempest Caller
32%inclusion189 decks588 decks
30%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
31%inclusion184 decks588 decks
29%synergy
Seahunter
31%inclusion181 decks588 decks
29%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
31%inclusion180 decks588 decks
28%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
29%inclusion173 decks588 decks
21%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
29%inclusion170 decks588 decks
23%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
29%inclusion170 decks588 decks
19%synergy
Metallic Mimic
29%inclusion168 decks588 decks
23%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
27%inclusion156 decks588 decks
19%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
26%inclusion153 decks588 decks
25%synergy
Tributary Instructor
25%inclusion148 decks588 decks
21%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
24%inclusion141 decks588 decks
22%synergy
Cenote Scout
23%inclusion135 decks588 decks
21%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
23%inclusion134 decks588 decks
22%synergy
River Sneak
22%inclusion127 decks588 decks
21%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
20%inclusion51 decks252 decks
18%synergy
Swift Warden
20%inclusion117 decks588 decks
19%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
19%inclusion112 decks588 decks
16%synergy
Cursecatcher
18%inclusion104 decks588 decks
17%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
18%inclusion80 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
17%inclusion23 decks133 decks
10%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
17%inclusion98 decks588 decks
16%synergy
Mistcaller
16%inclusion93 decks588 decks
15%synergy
Wake Thrasher
15%inclusion90 decks588 decks
15%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
15%inclusion86 decks588 decks
14%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
14%inclusion85 decks588 decks
14%synergy
Merfolk Looter
14%inclusion83 decks588 decks
13%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
14%inclusion81 decks588 decks
10%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
13%inclusion78 decks588 decks
11%synergy
Kumena's Speaker
13%inclusion77 decks588 decks
13%synergy
Jade Bearer
13%inclusion76 decks588 decks
13%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
12%inclusion72 decks588 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
58%inclusion343 decks588 decks
8%synergy
Beast Within
58%inclusion339 decks588 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Call
53%inclusion312 decks588 decks
40%synergy
Negate
47%inclusion276 decks588 decks
21%synergy
Growth Spiral
44%inclusion258 decks588 decks
-1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
38%inclusion224 decks588 decks
12%synergy
Ripples of Potential
31%inclusion181 decks588 decks
21%synergy
Aetherize
24%inclusion143 decks588 decks
13%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion139 decks588 decks
-7%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
23%inclusion133 decks588 decks
18%synergy
Pongify
21%inclusion124 decks588 decks
-4%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion111 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Return to Nature
19%inclusion109 decks588 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
18%inclusion107 decks588 decks
-4%synergy
Krosan Grip
14%inclusion82 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion81 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Quandrix Command
13%inclusion78 decks588 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion76 decks588 decks
-10%synergy
Simic Charm
13%inclusion76 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Filter Out
10%inclusion61 decks588 decks
8%synergy
Spell Pierce
9.0%inclusion53 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.5%inclusion44 decks588 decks
-3%synergy
Voidslime
7.3%inclusion43 decks588 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
7.3%inclusion43 decks588 decks
-7%synergy
Mutational Advantage
7.3%inclusion38 decks524 decks
3%synergy
Resculpt
7.0%inclusion41 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Swan Song
6.8%inclusion40 decks588 decks
-12%synergy
Naturalize
6.6%inclusion39 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Summons
6.5%inclusion38 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
6.3%inclusion37 decks588 decks
3%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
6.0%inclusion35 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Denial
5.9%inclusion28 decks473 decks
3%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
5.6%inclusion33 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Vitalize
5.6%inclusion33 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Cancel
5.4%inclusion32 decks588 decks
3%synergy
Plasm Capture
5.1%inclusion30 decks588 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
49%inclusion288 decks588 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
45%inclusion263 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Kodama's Reach
38%inclusion226 decks588 decks
2%synergy
Harvest Season
37%inclusion218 decks588 decks
35%synergy
Wave Goodbye
35%inclusion208 decks588 decks
25%synergy
Aquitect's Will
28%inclusion162 decks588 decks
26%synergy
Distant Melody
26%inclusion155 decks588 decks
23%synergy
Nature's Lore
23%inclusion134 decks588 decks
-8%synergy
Explore
21%inclusion121 decks588 decks
0%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion117 decks588 decks
-5%synergy
River's Rebuke
20%inclusion115 decks588 decks
17%synergy
Raise the Palisade
19%inclusion110 decks588 decks
12%synergy
Curse of the Swine
16%inclusion92 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion79 decks588 decks
-10%synergy
Ravenform
11%inclusion65 decks588 decks
7%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
10%inclusion58 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
10%inclusion57 decks588 decks
-3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion56 decks588 decks
0%synergy
Flood of Tears
7.3%inclusion43 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Bygone Marvels
6.6%inclusion39 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
6.1%inclusion36 decks588 decks
3%synergy
Over the Edge
6.0%inclusion35 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Crashing Tide
5.8%inclusion34 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
5.4%inclusion32 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
36%inclusion210 decks588 decks
28%synergy
Herald's Horn
29%inclusion168 decks588 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion163 decks588 decks
2%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
21%inclusion125 decks588 decks
19%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
12%inclusion69 decks588 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion62 decks588 decks
-11%synergy
Door of Destinies
10%inclusion58 decks588 decks
8%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
8.0%inclusion47 decks588 decks
8%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
7.5%inclusion44 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Coat of Arms
7.0%inclusion41 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
6.5%inclusion38 decks588 decks
2%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
6.3%inclusion37 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.2%inclusion20 decks321 decks
4%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
6.0%inclusion35 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
48%inclusion285 decks588 decks
41%synergy
Kindred Discovery
43%inclusion255 decks588 decks
33%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
39%inclusion230 decks588 decks
26%synergy
Quest for Renewal
38%inclusion226 decks588 decks
37%synergy
Hardened Scales
38%inclusion223 decks588 decks
23%synergy
Intruder Alarm
33%inclusion195 decks588 decks
30%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
19%inclusion112 decks588 decks
16%synergy
Branching Evolution
17%inclusion99 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Hadana's Climb
15%inclusion91 decks588 decks
12%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
14%inclusion83 decks588 decks
14%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
13%inclusion79 decks588 decks
7%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
12%inclusion29 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Path of Discovery
11%inclusion67 decks588 decks
9%synergy
Elven Chorus
11%inclusion67 decks588 decks
8%synergy
Spreading Seas
11%inclusion65 decks588 decks
10%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
11%inclusion62 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Guardian Project
7.3%inclusion43 decks588 decks
0%synergy
Wild Growth
7.0%inclusion41 decks588 decks
-2%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.8%inclusion40 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
6.6%inclusion39 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Song of Freyalise
6.5%inclusion38 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
6.3%inclusion37 decks588 decks
3%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
5.6%inclusion33 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.4%inclusion32 decks588 decks
-10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
8.2%inclusion48 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
6.6%inclusion39 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
6.1%inclusion36 decks588 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion331 decks588 decks
6%synergy
Karn's Bastion
29%inclusion171 decks588 decks
18%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
28%inclusion164 decks588 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion135 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
19%inclusion110 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
19%inclusion109 decks588 decks
14%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion53 decks419 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion68 decks588 decks
-4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion60 decks588 decks
-2%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
10%inclusion59 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Halimar Depths
7.1%inclusion42 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Lumbering Falls
7.1%inclusion42 decks588 decks
0%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.5%inclusion38 decks588 decks
-16%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
6.3%inclusion37 decks588 decks
2%synergy
Mutavault
5.6%inclusion33 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.6%inclusion33 decks588 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.4%inclusion32 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
5.3%inclusion31 decks588 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion452 decks588 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion395 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
49%inclusion287 decks588 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
28%inclusion165 decks588 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion110 decks588 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion90 decks588 decks
7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion54 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.8%inclusion40 decks588 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.6%inclusion39 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion586 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion585 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion495 decks588 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion394 decks588 decks
50%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
67%inclusion393 decks588 decks
8%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
56%inclusion330 decks588 decks
49%synergy
Temple of Mystery
56%inclusion330 decks588 decks
18%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
53%inclusion314 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
53%inclusion310 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
48%inclusion283 decks588 decks
10%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
42%inclusion249 decks588 decks
35%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
37%inclusion217 decks588 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Grove
35%inclusion204 decks588 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion167 decks588 decks
3%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
28%inclusion165 decks588 decks
-16%synergy
Breeding Pool
26%inclusion150 decks588 decks
-20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion138 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion131 decks588 decks
-2%synergy
Thornwood Falls
21%inclusion124 decks588 decks
3%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
21%inclusion122 decks588 decks
0%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
17%inclusion102 decks588 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion101 decks588 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Guildgate
15%inclusion87 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Tangled Islet
14%inclusion83 decks588 decks
-2%synergy
Woodland Stream
14%inclusion80 decks588 decks
8%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
13%inclusion78 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Overflowing Basin
13%inclusion69 decks529 decks
-6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion67 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion66 decks588 decks
-20%synergy
Rimewood Falls
10%inclusion59 decks588 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion56 decks588 decks
0%synergy
Hedge Maze
8.5%inclusion47 decks552 decks
-11%synergy
Willowrush Verge
7.9%inclusion20 decks253 decks
-8%synergy
Quandrix Campus
6.8%inclusion40 decks588 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.6%inclusion39 decks588 decks
-8%synergy
Blighted Woodland
6.6%inclusion39 decks588 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
5.3%inclusion31 decks588 decks
3%synergy