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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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Merfolk Mistbinder
96%inclusion52 decks54 decks
90%synergy
Deeproot Waters
91%inclusion49 decks54 decks
83%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
85%inclusion46 decks54 decks
78%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
78%inclusion42 decks54 decks
69%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
78%inclusion42 decks54 decks
69%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
74%inclusion40 decks54 decks
66%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
72%inclusion39 decks54 decks
64%synergy
Deeproot Elite
70%inclusion38 decks54 decks
63%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
70%inclusion38 decks54 decks
61%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
65%inclusion35 decks54 decks
61%synergy
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Cold-Eyed Selkie
70%inclusion38 decks54 decks
58%synergy
Kiora's Follower
65%inclusion35 decks54 decks
51%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
63%inclusion34 decks54 decks
55%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
63%inclusion34 decks54 decks
57%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
63%inclusion34 decks54 decks
53%synergy
Negate
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
35%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
57%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
53%synergy
Tempest Caller
59%inclusion32 decks54 decks
58%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
57%inclusion31 decks54 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Merfolk Branchwalker
56%inclusion30 decks54 decks
55%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
47%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
52%inclusion28 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
52%inclusion28 decks54 decks
51%synergy
Silvergill Adept
52%inclusion28 decks54 decks
50%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
36%synergy
Fallowsage
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
49%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
45%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
41%synergy
River Sneak
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
46%synergy
Swift Warden
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
44%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
42%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
37%synergy
Mist Dancer
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
36%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
31%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Kumena's Speaker
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
39%synergy
Deeproot Historian
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
34%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
29%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
36%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Jade Bearer
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
35%synergy
Shapers of Nature
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
35%synergy
Vineshaper Mystic
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
33%synergy
Cenote Scout
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
31%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Tide Shaper
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Tributary Instructor
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Merfolk Looter
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Combine Guildmage
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Deeproot Champion
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
22%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Surgespanner
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Mistcaller
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Tidal Warrior
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Wake Thrasher
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
18%synergy
River Herald Scout
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Shaper Apprentice
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Pestered Wellguard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Changeling Wayfinder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Disruptor of Currents
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
37%synergy
Growth Spiral
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Return to Nature
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
-20%synergy
Beast Within
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
-21%synergy
Aetherize
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
12%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
22%synergy
Cancel
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Filter Out
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Spell Pierce
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Reality Shift
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Quandrix Command
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Simic Charm
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Planar Genesis
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Essence Scatter
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Vitalize
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Voidslime
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Resculpt
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Saw It Coming
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Engulf the Shore
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Naturalize
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Long River's Pull
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-19%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Dive Down
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Blinding Fog
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Dissolve
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Dispel
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Mana Leak
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Magic Damper
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Essence Capture
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Jaheira's Respite
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Decisive Denial
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Syncopate
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Opt
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Wilt
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Anticipate
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Didn't Say Please
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Into the Roil
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
High Tide
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Unsummon
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Refute
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
52%inclusion28 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Cultivate
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Aquitect's Will
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
37%synergy
Wanderwine Farewell
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
River's Rebuke
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
29%synergy
Distant Melody
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Kodama's Reach
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
-10%synergy
Harvest Season
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Explore
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Crashing Tide
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Concentrate
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Chart a Course
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Over the Edge
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Neoform
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Farseek
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-17%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Broken Bond
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Overrun
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Aether Gale
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Urban Evolution
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Ravenform
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Wave Goodbye
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Flood of Tears
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Enter the Unknown
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Repudiate // Replicate
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-16%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
The Earth Crystal
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Heirloom Blade
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Herald's Horn
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Aquatic Incursion
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
42%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
22%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Path of Discovery
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Shimmerwilds Growth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hardened Scales
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Primal Empathy
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Intruder Alarm
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Hadana's Climb
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Lost in the Maze
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Twists and Turns
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Merrow Commerce
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Wild Growth
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Song of Freyalise
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Master Chef
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Bounty
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Shielding Plax
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Witness Protection
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Kumena's Awakening
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Kiora, Master of the Depths
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-38%synergy
Lumbering Falls
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Karn's Bastion
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion31 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Sol Ring
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
-26%synergy
Simic Signet
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Simic Locket
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-9%synergy
Simic Cluestone
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Patchwork Banner
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Moss Diamond
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Pillar of Origins
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion54 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion54 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
74%inclusion40 decks54 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
56%inclusion30 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Path of Ancestry
56%inclusion30 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Temple of Mystery
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Thornwood Falls
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
31%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
34%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
-15%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
-29%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
23%synergy
Flooded Grove
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
-13%synergy
Overflowing Basin
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Simic Guildgate
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Woodland Stream
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Tangled Islet
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Sodden Verdure
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Quandrix Campus
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-9%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-32%synergy
Brokers Hideout
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Lush Oasis
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Isle
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Rimewood Falls
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Thriving Grove
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
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