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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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Bender's Waterskin
3.0%inclusion2 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Amazing Acrobatics
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Spider-Sense
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Deeproot Waters
92%inclusion370 decks403 decks
83%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
90%inclusion363 decks403 decks
81%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
90%inclusion362 decks403 decks
80%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
91%inclusion366 decks403 decks
80%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
88%inclusion353 decks403 decks
78%synergy
Deeproot Elite
86%inclusion346 decks403 decks
78%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
87%inclusion349 decks403 decks
77%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
85%inclusion343 decks403 decks
76%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
85%inclusion341 decks403 decks
75%synergy
Merrow Commerce
76%inclusion307 decks403 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Herald of Secret Streams
85%inclusion342 decks403 decks
70%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
80%inclusion322 decks403 decks
71%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
79%inclusion318 decks403 decks
71%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
78%inclusion314 decks403 decks
70%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
78%inclusion313 decks403 decks
70%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
71%inclusion286 decks403 decks
67%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
70%inclusion282 decks403 decks
57%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
68%inclusion274 decks403 decks
61%synergy
Kiora's Follower
66%inclusion266 decks403 decks
50%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
64%inclusion258 decks403 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
43%inclusion173 decks403 decks
27%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
31%inclusion123 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
19%inclusion78 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion53 decks403 decks
-4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
13%inclusion52 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
13%inclusion52 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Mystical Tutor
7.4%inclusion30 decks403 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Will
6.9%inclusion28 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Forerunner of the Heralds
64%inclusion256 decks403 decks
59%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
56%inclusion226 decks401 decks
48%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
52%inclusion210 decks403 decks
44%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
52%inclusion209 decks403 decks
49%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
47%inclusion190 decks403 decks
41%synergy
Surgespanner
45%inclusion180 decks403 decks
41%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
44%inclusion176 decks403 decks
35%synergy
Mist Dancer
44%inclusion175 decks401 decks
36%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
42%inclusion168 decks403 decks
35%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
41%inclusion166 decks403 decks
39%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
40%inclusion159 decks402 decks
34%synergy
Fallowsage
39%inclusion158 decks403 decks
38%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
38%inclusion153 decks403 decks
6%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
38%inclusion153 decks403 decks
32%synergy
Realmwalker
38%inclusion153 decks403 decks
30%synergy
Seahunter
35%inclusion142 decks403 decks
33%synergy
Metallic Mimic
35%inclusion140 decks403 decks
29%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
32%inclusion61 decks189 decks
30%synergy
Silvergill Adept
31%inclusion126 decks403 decks
30%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
31%inclusion91 decks295 decks
27%synergy
Tide Shaper
31%inclusion124 decks403 decks
29%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
30%inclusion120 decks403 decks
28%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
29%inclusion117 decks402 decks
21%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
29%inclusion117 decks403 decks
26%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
28%inclusion114 decks403 decks
20%synergy
Deeproot Historian
28%inclusion112 decks401 decks
22%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
27%inclusion110 decks403 decks
25%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
27%inclusion107 decks403 decks
16%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
26%inclusion106 decks403 decks
24%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
24%inclusion95 decks403 decks
21%synergy
Cenote Scout
24%inclusion95 decks403 decks
21%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
23%inclusion91 decks403 decks
21%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
22%inclusion90 decks403 decks
21%synergy
Tributary Instructor
22%inclusion89 decks401 decks
18%synergy
Tempest Caller
22%inclusion87 decks403 decks
20%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
14%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
21%inclusion84 decks403 decks
18%synergy
Cursecatcher
20%inclusion82 decks403 decks
19%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
20%inclusion80 decks403 decks
12%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
19%inclusion75 decks401 decks
15%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
18%inclusion73 decks403 decks
17%synergy
Mistcaller
18%inclusion73 decks403 decks
17%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
18%inclusion71 decks403 decks
16%synergy
River Sneak
17%inclusion68 decks403 decks
16%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
16%inclusion65 decks403 decks
16%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
16%inclusion64 decks403 decks
15%synergy
Empress Galina
16%inclusion63 decks403 decks
15%synergy
Wake Thrasher
16%inclusion63 decks403 decks
15%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
15%inclusion62 decks403 decks
14%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
15%inclusion59 decks403 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
61%inclusion246 decks403 decks
11%synergy
Beast Within
57%inclusion229 decks403 decks
6%synergy
Inspiring Call
45%inclusion181 decks403 decks
31%synergy
Heroic Intervention
41%inclusion165 decks403 decks
11%synergy
Ripples of Potential
39%inclusion155 decks401 decks
28%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
37%inclusion150 decks403 decks
11%synergy
Negate
34%inclusion136 decks403 decks
8%synergy
Growth Spiral
32%inclusion127 decks403 decks
-13%synergy
Pongify
23%inclusion92 decks403 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion81 decks403 decks
-2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19%inclusion77 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
19%inclusion76 decks403 decks
14%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion72 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherize
16%inclusion65 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Claim
15%inclusion62 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Denial
15%inclusion45 decks302 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion59 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Return to Nature
15%inclusion59 decks403 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion47 decks403 decks
-4%synergy
Krosan Grip
11%inclusion45 decks403 decks
3%synergy
Quandrix Command
11%inclusion43 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
10%inclusion40 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.5%inclusion28 decks295 decks
-2%synergy
Filter Out
9.4%inclusion38 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Voidslime
8.4%inclusion34 decks403 decks
3%synergy
Simic Charm
8.4%inclusion34 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Mutational Advantage
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Kindred Summons
7.7%inclusion31 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
7.5%inclusion26 decks348 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
7.2%inclusion29 decks403 decks
-7%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
6.9%inclusion28 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Chord of Calling
6.2%inclusion25 decks403 decks
-2%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
6.0%inclusion24 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
6.0%inclusion24 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Resculpt
5.5%inclusion22 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.5%inclusion22 decks403 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
40%inclusion162 decks401 decks
29%synergy
Cultivate
39%inclusion157 decks403 decks
-8%synergy
Harvest Season
36%inclusion145 decks403 decks
34%synergy
Kodama's Reach
31%inclusion123 decks403 decks
-6%synergy
Rampant Growth
30%inclusion120 decks403 decks
-11%synergy
Raise the Palisade
25%inclusion101 decks403 decks
18%synergy
Aquitect's Will
25%inclusion99 decks403 decks
23%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion95 decks403 decks
-7%synergy
Distant Melody
23%inclusion92 decks403 decks
19%synergy
Farseek
18%inclusion73 decks403 decks
-6%synergy
Three Visits
16%inclusion63 decks403 decks
-7%synergy
River's Rebuke
13%inclusion53 decks403 decks
10%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
11%inclusion45 decks403 decks
8%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion42 decks403 decks
-10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion42 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Curse of the Swine
10%inclusion40 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Ravenform
7.9%inclusion32 decks403 decks
3%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
7.4%inclusion30 decks403 decks
-5%synergy
Over the Edge
6.0%inclusion24 decks399 decks
4%synergy
Neoform
6.0%inclusion24 decks403 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
29%inclusion115 decks403 decks
21%synergy
Herald's Horn
26%inclusion106 decks403 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion86 decks403 decks
-5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
20%inclusion79 decks403 decks
17%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
17%inclusion67 decks403 decks
16%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
16%inclusion63 decks403 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion50 decks403 decks
-9%synergy
The Ozolith
9.4%inclusion38 decks403 decks
3%synergy
Door of Destinies
8.9%inclusion36 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.2%inclusion29 decks403 decks
5%synergy
The Great Henge
6.9%inclusion28 decks403 decks
-2%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Coat of Arms
5.2%inclusion21 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Quest for Renewal
48%inclusion193 decks403 decks
46%synergy
Kindred Discovery
44%inclusion176 decks403 decks
33%synergy
Hardened Scales
42%inclusion171 decks403 decks
27%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
40%inclusion163 decks403 decks
32%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
40%inclusion161 decks403 decks
26%synergy
Intruder Alarm
37%inclusion149 decks403 decks
33%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
26%inclusion105 decks403 decks
23%synergy
Branching Evolution
22%inclusion87 decks403 decks
10%synergy
Hadana's Climb
21%inclusion85 decks403 decks
17%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
21%inclusion83 decks403 decks
14%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Elven Chorus
14%inclusion56 decks403 decks
10%synergy
Path of Discovery
13%inclusion54 decks403 decks
11%synergy
Spreading Seas
10%inclusion41 decks403 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
10%inclusion40 decks403 decks
-6%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
10%inclusion40 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Doubling Season
8.9%inclusion36 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Guardian Project
8.7%inclusion35 decks403 decks
2%synergy
Song of Freyalise
8.4%inclusion34 decks403 decks
8%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
7.9%inclusion32 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
7.7%inclusion31 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
6.5%inclusion18 decks275 decks
1%synergy
Exploration
6.5%inclusion26 decks403 decks
-7%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
6.2%inclusion25 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Wizard Class
6.0%inclusion24 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
6.0%inclusion24 decks403 decks
2%synergy
Wild Growth
5.7%inclusion23 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.5%inclusion22 decks403 decks
-4%synergy
Twists and Turns
5.2%inclusion21 decks402 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
7.7%inclusion31 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
5.5%inclusion22 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
61%inclusion247 decks403 decks
11%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
38%inclusion152 decks403 decks
20%synergy
Karn's Bastion
37%inclusion150 decks403 decks
26%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
26%inclusion104 decks403 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion85 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Three Tree City
21%inclusion58 decks275 decks
16%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18%inclusion72 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
17%inclusion68 decks403 decks
-5%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
15%inclusion59 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion56 decks403 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14%inclusion55 decks403 decks
-9%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
10%inclusion42 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
10%inclusion42 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion40 decks403 decks
-6%synergy
Mutavault
9.4%inclusion38 decks403 decks
8%synergy
Halimar Depths
8.4%inclusion34 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.4%inclusion34 decks403 decks
6%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
7.4%inclusion30 decks403 decks
2%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.0%inclusion24 decks403 decks
2%synergy
Lumbering Falls
5.7%inclusion23 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.7%inclusion23 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion323 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion271 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
38%inclusion152 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
29%inclusion116 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion81 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Patchwork Banner
16%inclusion45 decks275 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.9%inclusion32 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.2%inclusion25 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.5%inclusion22 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion402 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion400 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion345 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
75%inclusion301 decks403 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
62%inclusion248 decks403 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion241 decks403 decks
42%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
52%inclusion209 decks403 decks
44%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
48%inclusion195 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
48%inclusion193 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Breeding Pool
48%inclusion192 decks403 decks
3%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
48%inclusion192 decks403 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Mystery
47%inclusion188 decks403 decks
8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
45%inclusion181 decks403 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Grove
41%inclusion166 decks403 decks
1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
40%inclusion161 decks403 decks
32%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
31%inclusion126 decks403 decks
11%synergy
Misty Rainforest
28%inclusion114 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
26%inclusion104 decks403 decks
20%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
25%inclusion101 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Willowrush Verge
21%inclusion40 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
20%inclusion79 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion75 decks403 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion71 decks403 decks
-8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion68 decks403 decks
-6%synergy
Thornwood Falls
15%inclusion62 decks403 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
14%inclusion58 decks403 decks
-2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
13%inclusion42 decks328 decks
-6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion49 decks403 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion48 decks403 decks
-3%synergy
Hedge Maze
11%inclusion39 decks348 decks
-8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion42 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Simic Guildgate
10%inclusion40 decks403 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.5%inclusion28 decks295 decks
-2%synergy
Tropical Island
9.4%inclusion38 decks403 decks
-5%synergy
Woodland Stream
8.9%inclusion36 decks403 decks
3%synergy
Rimewood Falls
8.2%inclusion33 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
7.7%inclusion31 decks403 decks
5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
7.7%inclusion31 decks403 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.5%inclusion26 decks403 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.0%inclusion24 decks403 decks
-4%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.7%inclusion23 decks403 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.7%inclusion23 decks403 decks
-5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.2%inclusion21 decks403 decks
-4%synergy