Svyelun of Sea and Sky (Commander)

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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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Spider-Sense
2.2%inclusion4 decks179 decks
-1%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
2.2%inclusion4 decks180 decks
0%synergy
Spider-Man No More
1.7%inclusion3 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
1.7%inclusion3 decks180 decks
-1%synergy
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
1.1%inclusion2 decks179 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Master of the Pearl Trident
93%inclusion1.39K decks1.50K decks
91%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
91%inclusion1.37K decks1.50K decks
90%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
91%inclusion1.37K decks1.50K decks
90%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
88%inclusion1.31K decks1.50K decks
86%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
85%inclusion1.28K decks1.50K decks
84%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
84%inclusion1.27K decks1.50K decks
84%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
83%inclusion1.24K decks1.50K decks
81%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
85%inclusion1.27K decks1.50K decks
81%synergy
Deeproot Waters
81%inclusion1.22K decks1.50K decks
80%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
80%inclusion1.19K decks1.50K decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
77%inclusion1.16K decks1.50K decks
10%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
71%inclusion1.06K decks1.49K decks
70%synergy
Bident of Thassa
67%inclusion1.01K decks1.50K decks
56%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
67%inclusion1.01K decks1.50K decks
63%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
67%inclusion998 decks1.50K decks
65%synergy
Merrow Commerce
65%inclusion981 decks1.50K decks
64%synergy
Tide Shaper
64%inclusion954 decks1.50K decks
63%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
63%inclusion944 decks1.50K decks
61%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
62%inclusion923 decks1.50K decks
60%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
61%inclusion916 decks1.50K decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
36%inclusion533 decks1.50K decks
0%synergy
Rhystic Study
30%inclusion445 decks1.50K decks
-5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
22%inclusion323 decks1.50K decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
19%inclusion279 decks1.50K decks
-5%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion253 decks1.50K decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion196 decks1.50K decks
-12%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5.6%inclusion84 decks1.50K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Harbinger of the Seas
59%inclusion704 decks1.19K decks
50%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
55%inclusion832 decks1.50K decks
55%synergy
Mist Dancer
54%inclusion801 decks1.48K decks
53%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
53%inclusion796 decks1.50K decks
52%synergy
Silvergill Adept
50%inclusion744 decks1.50K decks
49%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
48%inclusion718 decks1.49K decks
44%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
45%inclusion674 decks1.50K decks
43%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
45%inclusion671 decks1.50K decks
42%synergy
Tempest Caller
44%inclusion667 decks1.50K decks
43%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
44%inclusion659 decks1.50K decks
41%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
44%inclusion654 decks1.50K decks
43%synergy
Seahunter
41%inclusion614 decks1.50K decks
40%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
40%inclusion605 decks1.50K decks
40%synergy
River Sneak
40%inclusion600 decks1.50K decks
39%synergy
Master of Waves
39%inclusion581 decks1.50K decks
35%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
39%inclusion581 decks1.50K decks
38%synergy
Cursecatcher
37%inclusion552 decks1.50K decks
35%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
33%inclusion497 decks1.50K decks
33%synergy
Wake Thrasher
33%inclusion489 decks1.50K decks
32%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
32%inclusion473 decks1.50K decks
31%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
30%inclusion451 decks1.50K decks
26%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
29%inclusion223 decks778 decks
28%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
28%inclusion256 decks902 decks
25%synergy
Tidal Warrior
26%inclusion390 decks1.50K decks
25%synergy
Empress Galina
26%inclusion385 decks1.50K decks
25%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
25%inclusion374 decks1.50K decks
11%synergy
Merfolk Looter
25%inclusion371 decks1.50K decks
22%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
24%inclusion367 decks1.50K decks
17%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
24%inclusion234 decks983 decks
23%synergy
Mistcaller
24%inclusion355 decks1.50K decks
23%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
23%inclusion109 decks481 decks
21%synergy
Sea Scryer
20%inclusion304 decks1.50K decks
19%synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
19%inclusion283 decks1.50K decks
18%synergy
Surgespanner
19%inclusion280 decks1.50K decks
18%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
18%inclusion276 decks1.50K decks
12%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
17%inclusion251 decks1.50K decks
16%synergy
Metallic Mimic
16%inclusion243 decks1.50K decks
15%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
16%inclusion236 decks1.50K decks
10%synergy
Library Larcenist
15%inclusion232 decks1.50K decks
15%synergy
Tideshaper Mystic
14%inclusion215 decks1.50K decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion209 decks1.49K decks
10%synergy
Wonder
14%inclusion209 decks1.50K decks
8%synergy
Tidal Courier
13%inclusion201 decks1.50K decks
13%synergy
Reef Shaman
13%inclusion195 decks1.50K decks
13%synergy
Merfolk Windrobber
13%inclusion188 decks1.50K decks
12%synergy
Titan of Littjara
12%inclusion185 decks1.50K decks
10%synergy
Enclave Cryptologist
12%inclusion181 decks1.50K decks
11%synergy
Sigil Tracer
12%inclusion174 decks1.50K decks
10%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
11%inclusion166 decks1.50K decks
10%synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
11%inclusion164 decks1.50K decks
11%synergy
Instants
High Tide
53%inclusion793 decks1.50K decks
8%synergy
Negate
50%inclusion748 decks1.50K decks
11%synergy
Pongify
45%inclusion670 decks1.50K decks
4%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
44%inclusion667 decks1.50K decks
10%synergy
Aetherize
34%inclusion504 decks1.50K decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
32%inclusion485 decks1.50K decks
-9%synergy
Reality Shift
32%inclusion485 decks1.50K decks
4%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
30%inclusion457 decks1.50K decks
29%synergy
Arcane Denial
29%inclusion431 decks1.50K decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion385 decks1.50K decks
-10%synergy
Flare of Denial
25%inclusion304 decks1.21K decks
19%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion337 decks1.50K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Drain
22%inclusion335 decks1.50K decks
-5%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
21%inclusion317 decks1.50K decks
5%synergy
Resculpt
19%inclusion286 decks1.50K decks
-1%synergy
Filter Out
19%inclusion280 decks1.50K decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion213 decks1.19K decks
-3%synergy
Cryptic Command
17%inclusion258 decks1.50K decks
6%synergy
Opt
15%inclusion224 decks1.50K decks
-10%synergy
Archmage's Charm
15%inclusion223 decks1.50K decks
-1%synergy
Spell Pierce
15%inclusion220 decks1.50K decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion206 decks1.50K decks
-2%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
12%inclusion176 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Wash Away
11%inclusion171 decks1.50K decks
7%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion128 decks1.19K decks
1%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion148 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion147 decks1.50K decks
-20%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion147 decks1.50K decks
-8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
10%inclusion145 decks1.50K decks
-6%synergy
Engulf the Shore
9.3%inclusion139 decks1.50K decks
1%synergy
Cancel
9.1%inclusion136 decks1.50K decks
4%synergy
Aetherspouts
8.0%inclusion120 decks1.50K decks
1%synergy
Disallow
7.6%inclusion114 decks1.50K decks
1%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.5%inclusion112 decks1.50K decks
-2%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.5%inclusion112 decks1.50K decks
-3%synergy
Narset's Reversal
6.9%inclusion104 decks1.50K decks
-5%synergy
Rewind
6.9%inclusion103 decks1.50K decks
-6%synergy
Dispel
6.8%inclusion102 decks1.50K decks
-3%synergy
Jwari Disruption
6.4%inclusion96 decks1.50K decks
2%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.9%inclusion88 decks1.50K decks
1%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.7%inclusion71 decks1.25K decks
-4%synergy
Saw It Coming
5.3%inclusion80 decks1.50K decks
2%synergy
Mystic Reflection
5.2%inclusion78 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.2%inclusion78 decks1.50K decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.2%inclusion78 decks1.50K decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
51%inclusion768 decks1.50K decks
46%synergy
Aquitect's Will
50%inclusion747 decks1.50K decks
44%synergy
Raise the Palisade
31%inclusion463 decks1.50K decks
28%synergy
Ponder
29%inclusion431 decks1.50K decks
-1%synergy
Spectral Deluge
20%inclusion298 decks1.50K decks
9%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion254 decks1.50K decks
7%synergy
Preordain
16%inclusion245 decks1.50K decks
-8%synergy
Crashing Tide
16%inclusion242 decks1.50K decks
16%synergy
Inundate
15%inclusion221 decks1.50K decks
13%synergy
Curse of the Swine
14%inclusion211 decks1.50K decks
2%synergy
Rite of Replication
13%inclusion197 decks1.50K decks
6%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion155 decks1.50K decks
-13%synergy
Chart a Course
10%inclusion149 decks1.50K decks
5%synergy
River's Rebuke
10%inclusion149 decks1.50K decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion148 decks1.50K decks
-5%synergy
Wash Out
9.3%inclusion140 decks1.50K decks
4%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.2%inclusion78 decks1.50K decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sapphire Medallion
59%inclusion879 decks1.50K decks
2%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
38%inclusion569 decks1.50K decks
31%synergy
Herald's Horn
35%inclusion525 decks1.50K decks
33%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
33%inclusion500 decks1.50K decks
32%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
21%inclusion322 decks1.50K decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion313 decks1.50K decks
-5%synergy
Door of Destinies
20%inclusion301 decks1.50K decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion279 decks1.50K decks
-10%synergy
Banner of Kinship
16%inclusion143 decks908 decks
13%synergy
Coat of Arms
14%inclusion204 decks1.50K decks
12%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
12%inclusion186 decks1.50K decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion186 decks1.50K decks
-6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
11%inclusion171 decks1.50K decks
6%synergy
Aether Vial
7.9%inclusion118 decks1.50K decks
7%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7.4%inclusion111 decks1.50K decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.9%inclusion103 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
57%inclusion860 decks1.50K decks
51%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
55%inclusion824 decks1.50K decks
51%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
33%inclusion489 decks1.50K decks
26%synergy
Spreading Seas
32%inclusion485 decks1.50K decks
31%synergy
Mystic Remora
24%inclusion355 decks1.50K decks
-4%synergy
Wizard Class
21%inclusion315 decks1.50K decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
19%inclusion292 decks1.50K decks
-10%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
19%inclusion278 decks1.50K decks
18%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
18%inclusion272 decks1.50K decks
6%synergy
Coastal Piracy
18%inclusion271 decks1.50K decks
14%synergy
Military Intelligence
12%inclusion176 decks1.50K decks
10%synergy
Back to Basics
11%inclusion163 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
11%inclusion159 decks1.48K decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10%inclusion150 decks1.50K decks
0%synergy
Curiosity
9.2%inclusion138 decks1.50K decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.6%inclusion129 decks1.50K decks
-8%synergy
Sea's Claim
8.5%inclusion127 decks1.50K decks
8%synergy
Witness Protection
8.1%inclusion121 decks1.50K decks
2%synergy
Aqueous Form
7.7%inclusion116 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
7.4%inclusion87 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.6%inclusion99 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion894 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
53%inclusion798 decks1.50K decks
2%synergy
Castle Vantress
31%inclusion472 decks1.50K decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
30%inclusion449 decks1.50K decks
14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion399 decks1.50K decks
1%synergy
Three Tree City
23%inclusion255 decks1.09K decks
20%synergy
Halimar Depths
22%inclusion326 decks1.50K decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion296 decks1.50K decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
18%inclusion268 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion244 decks1.50K decks
0%synergy
Rivendell
15%inclusion228 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
14%inclusion207 decks1.50K decks
2%synergy
Mutavault
13%inclusion195 decks1.50K decks
12%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
12%inclusion183 decks1.50K decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion113 decks1.50K decks
-3%synergy
Coral Atoll
7.3%inclusion110 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.9%inclusion104 decks1.50K decks
0%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.8%inclusion102 decks1.50K decks
-11%synergy
Svyelunite Temple
6.1%inclusion92 decks1.50K decks
5%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
6.1%inclusion91 decks1.50K decks
3%synergy
Remote Isle
6.0%inclusion90 decks1.50K decks
1%synergy
Sunken Palace
5.1%inclusion60 decks1.17K decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion1.22K decks1.50K decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion870 decks1.50K decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
43%inclusion642 decks1.50K decks
-9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
28%inclusion300 decks1.08K decks
24%synergy
Sky Diamond
24%inclusion358 decks1.50K decks
0%synergy
Heraldic Banner
24%inclusion353 decks1.50K decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion326 decks1.50K decks
-16%synergy
Caged Sun
14%inclusion205 decks1.50K decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion194 decks1.50K decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion173 decks1.50K decks
-3%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion163 decks1.50K decks
-10%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion149 decks1.50K decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion136 decks1.50K decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion106 decks1.50K decks
-3%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.9%inclusion88 decks1.50K decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion1.46K decks1.50K decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
40%inclusion598 decks1.50K decks
36%synergy
Cavern of Souls
24%inclusion366 decks1.50K decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion322 decks1.50K decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion213 decks1.19K decks
-3%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
16%inclusion236 decks1.50K decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion148 decks1.50K decks
-5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
6.4%inclusion96 decks1.50K decks
-1%synergy
Jwari Disruption
6.4%inclusion96 decks1.50K decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.9%inclusion89 decks1.50K decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
5.7%inclusion86 decks1.50K decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.5%inclusion82 decks1.50K decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.3%inclusion79 decks1.50K decks
-3%synergy