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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Shared Roots
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
3.6%inclusion2 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Tale of Katara and Toph
3.6%inclusion2 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
3.2%inclusion2 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merrow Reejerey
93%inclusion312 decks335 decks
84%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
94%inclusion316 decks335 decks
84%synergy
Deeproot Waters
90%inclusion301 decks335 decks
81%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
90%inclusion301 decks335 decks
81%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
86%inclusion289 decks335 decks
78%synergy
Merrow Commerce
82%inclusion274 decks335 decks
78%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
86%inclusion289 decks335 decks
77%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
84%inclusion282 decks335 decks
77%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
86%inclusion287 decks335 decks
77%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
83%inclusion278 decks335 decks
75%synergy
Top Cards
Deeproot Elite
82%inclusion274 decks335 decks
74%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
81%inclusion270 decks335 decks
72%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
78%inclusion262 decks335 decks
72%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
76%inclusion256 decks335 decks
68%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
76%inclusion253 decks335 decks
68%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
75%inclusion250 decks335 decks
60%synergy
Kiora's Follower
72%inclusion241 decks335 decks
57%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
71%inclusion239 decks335 decks
67%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
71%inclusion237 decks335 decks
56%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
71%inclusion237 decks335 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
61%inclusion206 decks335 decks
46%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
34%inclusion115 decks335 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
16%inclusion54 decks335 decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion47 decks335 decks
-3%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion46 decks335 decks
8%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.2%inclusion24 decks335 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
64%inclusion214 decks335 decks
56%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
61%inclusion205 decks335 decks
59%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
59%inclusion199 decks335 decks
52%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
57%inclusion191 decks335 decks
53%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
50%inclusion168 decks335 decks
48%synergy
Surgespanner
50%inclusion168 decks335 decks
47%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
46%inclusion155 decks335 decks
41%synergy
Fallowsage
45%inclusion151 decks335 decks
44%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
44%inclusion149 decks335 decks
38%synergy
Mist Dancer
44%inclusion146 decks335 decks
37%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
43%inclusion143 decks335 decks
11%synergy
Tide Shaper
40%inclusion134 decks335 decks
38%synergy
Realmwalker
39%inclusion131 decks335 decks
32%synergy
Seahunter
39%inclusion131 decks335 decks
37%synergy
Silvergill Adept
39%inclusion130 decks335 decks
37%synergy
Metallic Mimic
35%inclusion116 decks335 decks
29%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
35%inclusion116 decks335 decks
29%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
34%inclusion115 decks335 decks
29%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
34%inclusion104 decks310 decks
31%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
33%inclusion109 decks335 decks
25%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
33%inclusion109 decks335 decks
31%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
28%inclusion94 decks335 decks
25%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
28%inclusion94 decks335 decks
26%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
26%inclusion88 decks335 decks
24%synergy
Cursecatcher
25%inclusion85 decks335 decks
25%synergy
Deeproot Historian
25%inclusion84 decks335 decks
19%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
24%inclusion82 decks335 decks
23%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
24%inclusion55 decks225 decks
17%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
23%inclusion77 decks335 decks
22%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
22%inclusion75 decks335 decks
12%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
22%inclusion75 decks335 decks
21%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
22%inclusion74 decks335 decks
15%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
22%inclusion71 decks328 decks
18%synergy
Mistcaller
21%inclusion71 decks335 decks
21%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
19%inclusion65 decks335 decks
11%synergy
Tempest Caller
19%inclusion64 decks335 decks
17%synergy
Empress Galina
19%inclusion62 decks335 decks
18%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
18%inclusion60 decks335 decks
16%synergy
Cenote Scout
17%inclusion56 decks335 decks
14%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
16%inclusion55 decks335 decks
16%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
16%inclusion55 decks335 decks
14%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
16%inclusion53 decks335 decks
8%synergy
Forensic Researcher
16%inclusion52 decks334 decks
14%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
16%inclusion52 decks335 decks
13%synergy
Wake Thrasher
16%inclusion52 decks335 decks
15%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
15%inclusion51 decks335 decks
15%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
15%inclusion50 decks335 decks
13%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
14%inclusion48 decks335 decks
13%synergy
River Sneak
14%inclusion48 decks335 decks
13%synergy
Tidal Warrior
14%inclusion48 decks335 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
61%inclusion204 decks335 decks
11%synergy
Beast Within
58%inclusion194 decks335 decks
8%synergy
Heroic Intervention
47%inclusion156 decks335 decks
16%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
44%inclusion149 decks335 decks
18%synergy
Inspiring Call
39%inclusion132 decks335 decks
26%synergy
Ripples of Potential
34%inclusion115 decks335 decks
25%synergy
Growth Spiral
34%inclusion114 decks335 decks
-10%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion97 decks335 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion88 decks335 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion82 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
21%inclusion71 decks335 decks
17%synergy
Pongify
20%inclusion68 decks335 decks
-4%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion60 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Denial
16%inclusion51 decks329 decks
12%synergy
Krosan Grip
15%inclusion51 decks335 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion50 decks335 decks
0%synergy
Aetherize
14%inclusion48 decks335 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion47 decks335 decks
4%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion47 decks335 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion45 decks328 decks
2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
12%inclusion40 decks335 decks
7%synergy
Voidslime
11%inclusion38 decks335 decks
6%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion34 decks335 decks
5%synergy
Chord of Calling
10%inclusion32 decks335 decks
2%synergy
Force of Negation
9.3%inclusion31 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Filter Out
7.8%inclusion26 decks335 decks
5%synergy
Simic Charm
7.8%inclusion26 decks335 decks
0%synergy
Kindred Summons
7.5%inclusion25 decks335 decks
7%synergy
Vitalize
6.9%inclusion23 decks335 decks
6%synergy
Quandrix Command
6.6%inclusion22 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.0%inclusion20 decks335 decks
-4%synergy
Decisive Denial
6.0%inclusion20 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
5.7%inclusion19 decks335 decks
-9%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.7%inclusion19 decks335 decks
2%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
5.4%inclusion18 decks335 decks
3%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
5.4%inclusion18 decks335 decks
0%synergy
Disallow
5.4%inclusion18 decks335 decks
4%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5.1%inclusion17 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Harvest Season
43%inclusion143 decks335 decks
41%synergy
Wave Goodbye
40%inclusion133 decks335 decks
29%synergy
Cultivate
39%inclusion131 decks335 decks
-8%synergy
Rampant Growth
35%inclusion116 decks335 decks
-6%synergy
Raise the Palisade
31%inclusion105 decks335 decks
25%synergy
Kodama's Reach
31%inclusion103 decks335 decks
-6%synergy
Nature's Lore
29%inclusion98 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Three Visits
23%inclusion78 decks335 decks
0%synergy
Distant Melody
23%inclusion76 decks335 decks
19%synergy
Aquitect's Will
22%inclusion75 decks335 decks
21%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion67 decks335 decks
-5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion63 decks335 decks
9%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
13%inclusion44 decks335 decks
10%synergy
Explore
12%inclusion39 decks335 decks
-9%synergy
River's Rebuke
10%inclusion33 decks335 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Swine
7.5%inclusion25 decks335 decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.9%inclusion23 decks335 decks
-5%synergy
Ponder
5.7%inclusion19 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Rite of Replication
5.7%inclusion19 decks335 decks
-2%synergy
Neoform
5.1%inclusion17 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
30%inclusion102 decks335 decks
27%synergy
Bident of Thassa
30%inclusion101 decks335 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion79 decks335 decks
-2%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
19%inclusion62 decks335 decks
16%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
18%inclusion60 decks335 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion49 decks335 decks
-7%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
13%inclusion42 decks335 decks
6%synergy
Coat of Arms
10%inclusion34 decks335 decks
9%synergy
Door of Destinies
9.0%inclusion30 decks335 decks
7%synergy
The Great Henge
7.8%inclusion26 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.8%inclusion26 decks335 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.6%inclusion18 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Quest for Renewal
59%inclusion199 decks335 decks
58%synergy
Kindred Discovery
53%inclusion178 decks335 decks
43%synergy
Intruder Alarm
47%inclusion158 decks335 decks
44%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
43%inclusion144 decks335 decks
40%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
38%inclusion128 decks335 decks
30%synergy
Hardened Scales
30%inclusion102 decks335 decks
15%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
30%inclusion100 decks335 decks
17%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
21%inclusion71 decks335 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion54 decks310 decks
15%synergy
Branching Evolution
16%inclusion55 decks335 decks
5%synergy
Elven Chorus
14%inclusion48 decks335 decks
11%synergy
Guardian Project
13%inclusion45 decks335 decks
7%synergy
Hadana's Climb
13%inclusion44 decks335 decks
9%synergy
Spreading Seas
12%inclusion39 decks335 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion36 decks335 decks
-5%synergy
Song of Freyalise
10%inclusion34 decks335 decks
10%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
10%inclusion32 decks335 decks
6%synergy
Opposition
10%inclusion32 decks335 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
9.0%inclusion30 decks335 decks
5%synergy
Path of Discovery
9.0%inclusion30 decks335 decks
7%synergy
Wild Growth
7.8%inclusion26 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.6%inclusion22 decks335 decks
0%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
5.4%inclusion18 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.4%inclusion18 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.4%inclusion18 decks335 decks
-4%synergy
Doubling Season
5.1%inclusion17 decks335 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
7.2%inclusion24 decks335 decks
0%synergy
Kiora, Master of the Depths
6.9%inclusion23 decks335 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
61%inclusion205 decks335 decks
11%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
40%inclusion134 decks335 decks
23%synergy
Karn's Bastion
27%inclusion89 decks335 decks
15%synergy
Three Tree City
25%inclusion80 decks326 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21%inclusion72 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
20%inclusion68 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
19%inclusion63 decks335 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion63 decks335 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
18%inclusion61 decks335 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion49 decks335 decks
-7%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
13%inclusion45 decks335 decks
-4%synergy
Mutavault
13%inclusion43 decks335 decks
11%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11%inclusion36 decks335 decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion36 decks335 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion35 decks335 decks
-5%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
8.1%inclusion27 decks335 decks
3%synergy
Castle Vantress
7.8%inclusion26 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.7%inclusion21 decks273 decks
-3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.7%inclusion19 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.7%inclusion19 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.4%inclusion18 decks335 decks
2%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.4%inclusion18 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Lumbering Falls
5.4%inclusion18 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion278 decks335 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion225 decks335 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
38%inclusion127 decks335 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
30%inclusion102 decks335 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion55 decks335 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
10%inclusion34 decks325 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.3%inclusion21 decks335 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.1%inclusion17 decks335 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion334 decks335 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion332 decks335 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion310 decks335 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
79%inclusion265 decks335 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
69%inclusion232 decks335 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion223 decks335 decks
49%synergy
Breeding Pool
60%inclusion202 decks335 decks
15%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
54%inclusion182 decks335 decks
47%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
52%inclusion175 decks335 decks
4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
51%inclusion172 decks335 decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
51%inclusion172 decks335 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Grove
49%inclusion165 decks335 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
48%inclusion162 decks335 decks
10%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
48%inclusion160 decks335 decks
9%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
43%inclusion143 decks335 decks
35%synergy
Misty Rainforest
36%inclusion119 decks335 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
34%inclusion114 decks335 decks
28%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
32%inclusion108 decks335 decks
12%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
30%inclusion101 decks335 decks
10%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
26%inclusion88 decks335 decks
14%synergy
Willowrush Verge
24%inclusion75 decks310 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
20%inclusion68 decks334 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion63 decks335 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion61 decks335 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion56 decks335 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion53 decks335 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion50 decks335 decks
0%synergy
Overflowing Basin
15%inclusion49 decks332 decks
-5%synergy
Tangled Islet
15%inclusion49 decks335 decks
-2%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion47 decks335 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion45 decks328 decks
2%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion41 decks335 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion38 decks335 decks
-8%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
11%inclusion37 decks335 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion35 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Rimewood Falls
10%inclusion34 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
9.0%inclusion30 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.7%inclusion29 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.4%inclusion28 decks335 decks
-2%synergy
Opal Palace
7.8%inclusion26 decks335 decks
6%synergy
Windswept Heath
7.2%inclusion24 decks335 decks
-3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.9%inclusion23 decks335 decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.6%inclusion22 decks335 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Guildgate
6.0%inclusion20 decks335 decks
-4%synergy