Nicanzil, Current Conductor (Commander) - Merfolk

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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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Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Michelangelo, Mutant BFF
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jadelight Spelunker
91%inclusion167 decks184 decks
88%synergy
Cenote Scout
90%inclusion166 decks184 decks
88%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
91%inclusion168 decks184 decks
87%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
90%inclusion165 decks184 decks
86%synergy
Path of Discovery
88%inclusion162 decks184 decks
86%synergy
River Herald Scout
87%inclusion160 decks184 decks
86%synergy
Over the Edge
87%inclusion160 decks184 decks
86%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
86%inclusion159 decks184 decks
85%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
84%inclusion155 decks184 decks
84%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
81%inclusion149 decks184 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
80%inclusion147 decks184 decks
50%synergy
Twists and Turns
79%inclusion146 decks184 decks
78%synergy
Seeker of Sunlight
79%inclusion146 decks184 decks
79%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
79%inclusion145 decks184 decks
78%synergy
Topography Tracker
78%inclusion144 decks184 decks
72%synergy
River Herald Guide
78%inclusion144 decks184 decks
78%synergy
Enter the Unknown
73%inclusion134 decks184 decks
72%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
71%inclusion131 decks184 decks
57%synergy
Hardened Scales
67%inclusion124 decks184 decks
51%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
60%inclusion110 decks184 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
18%inclusion34 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Tishana's Wayfinder
59%inclusion108 decks184 decks
58%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
59%inclusion108 decks184 decks
57%synergy
Waterwind Scout
55%inclusion101 decks184 decks
54%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
54%inclusion100 decks184 decks
51%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
53%inclusion98 decks184 decks
45%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
52%inclusion96 decks184 decks
42%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
50%inclusion92 decks184 decks
42%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
49%inclusion90 decks184 decks
41%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
49%inclusion90 decks184 decks
42%synergy
Evolution Sage
48%inclusion89 decks184 decks
38%synergy
Deeproot Elite
48%inclusion88 decks184 decks
41%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
46%inclusion85 decks184 decks
39%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
46%inclusion85 decks184 decks
39%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
46%inclusion84 decks184 decks
42%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
45%inclusion83 decks184 decks
37%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
43%inclusion80 decks184 decks
37%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
43%inclusion79 decks184 decks
35%synergy
Deeproot Historian
42%inclusion77 decks184 decks
37%synergy
Spyglass Siren
37%inclusion68 decks184 decks
36%synergy
Ixalli's Diviner
36%inclusion66 decks184 decks
36%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
35%inclusion65 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
34%inclusion62 decks184 decks
33%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
32%inclusion58 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
31%inclusion57 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Mist Dancer
31%inclusion57 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
25%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
29%inclusion54 decks184 decks
23%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
28%inclusion52 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Tributary Instructor
27%inclusion50 decks184 decks
23%synergy
Siren Lookout
24%inclusion44 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Roaming Throne
23%inclusion42 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Emperor's Vanguard
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
20%inclusion37 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
18%inclusion31 decks173 decks
14%synergy
Kiora's Follower
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Pathfinding Axejaw
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
13%synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Scute Swarm
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Toph, Earthbending Master
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Loch Mare
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
52%inclusion95 decks184 decks
38%synergy
Counterspell
52%inclusion95 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Beast Within
49%inclusion91 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
47%inclusion87 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Brackish Blunder
42%inclusion78 decks184 decks
42%synergy
Negate
40%inclusion73 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Ripples of Potential
36%inclusion67 decks184 decks
26%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
28%inclusion51 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Heroic Intervention
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Mutational Advantage
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Aetherize
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Get Out
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Quandrix Command
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Claim
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
-13%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
7%synergy
River Heralds' Boon
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Auroral Procession
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Eureka Moment
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-3%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Drain
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Filter Out
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Spell Pierce
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Planar Genesis
5.9%inclusion10 decks170 decks
-5%synergy
Swan Song
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
-13%synergy
Joint Exploration
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Resculpt
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Out of Air
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.2%inclusion9 decks173 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
42%inclusion78 decks184 decks
32%synergy
Explore
40%inclusion73 decks184 decks
19%synergy
Cultivate
38%inclusion69 decks184 decks
-9%synergy
Kodama's Reach
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Rampant Growth
24%inclusion45 decks184 decks
-16%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
22%inclusion37 decks169 decks
20%synergy
Distant Melody
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Nature's Lore
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
-15%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
15%inclusion25 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Bygone Marvels
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Doppelgang
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Wanderwine Farewell
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
-14%synergy
Urban Evolution
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Chart a Course
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Farseek
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
-18%synergy
River's Rebuke
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Crashing Tide
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Swine
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Ponder
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Glimpse the Core
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Ravenform
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Subterranean Schooner
58%inclusion106 decks184 decks
57%synergy
Lodestone Needle
40%inclusion73 decks184 decks
39%synergy
Shadowed Caravel
27%inclusion50 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
24%inclusion44 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
23%inclusion43 decks184 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion43 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Bident of Thassa
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Herald's Horn
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
14%synergy
The Ozolith
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Panharmonicon
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Explorer's Cache
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
8%synergy
The Great Henge
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
The Lunar Whale
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Deeproot Waters
54%inclusion100 decks184 decks
46%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
50%inclusion92 decks184 decks
43%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
40%inclusion73 decks184 decks
26%synergy
Spelunking
37%inclusion68 decks184 decks
31%synergy
Branching Evolution
34%inclusion62 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
29%inclusion54 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Kindred Discovery
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Hadana's Climb
19%inclusion35 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Merrow Commerce
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
12%inclusion18 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Exploration
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Doubling Season
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Roaring Earth
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
7.7%inclusion11 decks143 decks
7%synergy
Zendikar's Roil
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Sphere Grid
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Guardian Project
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
54%inclusion99 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion72 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Karn's Bastion
36%inclusion67 decks184 decks
25%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Hidden Nursery
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Hidden Cataract
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Three Tree City
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
-9%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Ba Sing Se
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Halimar Depths
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Restless Vinestalk
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Pit of Offerings
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Rivendell
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
63%inclusion116 decks184 decks
-17%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion106 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Simic Signet
29%inclusion53 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
10%inclusion15 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion178 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Island
97%inclusion178 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion150 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
63%inclusion116 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
59%inclusion109 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
57%inclusion105 decks184 decks
40%synergy
Temple of Mystery
51%inclusion94 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
48%inclusion89 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
46%inclusion84 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
41%inclusion76 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
40%inclusion73 decks184 decks
-3%synergy
Breeding Pool
35%inclusion65 decks184 decks
-12%synergy
Flooded Grove
32%inclusion58 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
28%inclusion52 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
28%inclusion52 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Hedge Maze
23%inclusion43 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
20%inclusion36 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Thornwood Falls
20%inclusion36 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion34 decks184 decks
-6%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Lush Oasis
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Willowrush Verge
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
-3%synergy
Tangled Islet
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
-8%synergy
Sodden Verdure
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-6%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Woodland Stream
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Quandrix Campus
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Tropical Island
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
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