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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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Cenote Scout
95%inclusion20 decks21 decks
93%synergy
River Herald Scout
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
89%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
89%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
88%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
85%synergy
Seeker of Sunlight
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
85%synergy
Over the Edge
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
84%synergy
Twists and Turns
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
83%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
82%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Jadelight Ranger
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
74%synergy
Path of Discovery
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
74%synergy
River Herald Guide
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
75%synergy
Waterwind Scout
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
76%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
40%synergy
Enter the Unknown
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
70%synergy
Topography Tracker
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
59%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
42%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
56%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-17%synergy
Creatures
Tishana's Wayfinder
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
52%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
41%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
50%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
37%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
30%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
26%synergy
Spyglass Siren
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Pathfinding Axejaw
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Evolution Sage
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Roaming Throne
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Tributary Instructor
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Ixalli's Diviner
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Mist Dancer
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Deeproot Elite
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Cartographer's Companion
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Emperor's Vanguard
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Cobra
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Scute Swarm
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Siren Lookout
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Horizon Explorer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Reclamation Sage
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Kiora's Follower
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-6%synergy
Mulldrifter
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Deeproot Historian
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Coiling Oracle
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Umara Wizard
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-8%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Brackish Blunder
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
-12%synergy
Beast Within
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
-17%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-6%synergy
Growth Spiral
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-21%synergy
Ripples of Potential
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Nature's Claim
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Aetherize
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Blinding Fog
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Fog
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Filter Out
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Simic Charm
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Quandrix Command
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Refute
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Dive Down
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Mutational Advantage
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-9%synergy
Choking Tethers
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Rebirth
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Obscuring Haze
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Entish Restoration
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-13%synergy
Spell Pierce
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Cultivate
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
-14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-18%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-22%synergy
Glimpse the Core
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Contentious Plan
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Harvest Season
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Spiral
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Deep Reconnaissance
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Reclaim the Wastes
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Doppelgang
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Raise the Palisade
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Finale of Revelation
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
River's Rebuke
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Smell Fear
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Chocobo Kick
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Subterranean Schooner
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
42%synergy
Lodestone Needle
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
33%synergy
The Ozolith
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Bident of Thassa
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Explorer's Cache
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Shadowed Caravel
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Herald's Horn
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
The Earth Crystal
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
The Great Henge
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Deeproot Pilgrimage
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
44%synergy
Hardened Scales
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
37%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Hadana's Climb
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
43%synergy
Deeproot Waters
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Branching Evolution
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Doubling Season
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Spelunking
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Kindred Discovery
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Curiosity
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Merrow Commerce
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Extravagant Replication
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Burgeoning
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Ominous Seas
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Defense of the Heart
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Hidden Nursery
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Karn's Bastion
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Rivendell
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-8%synergy
Hidden Cataract
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Simic Signet
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Breeding Pool
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
-6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
37%synergy
Misty Rainforest
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Thornwood Falls
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Hedge Maze
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Willowrush Verge
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Captivating Cave
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Escape Tunnel
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-14%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Overflowing Basin
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-13%synergy
Umara Wizard
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Forgotten Monument
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Promising Vein
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Brokers Hideout
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Guildgate
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Stream
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
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