Svyelun of Sea and Sky (Commander)

Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Rank #1,129
1,483decks
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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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Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
White Lotus Tile
2.7%inclusion4 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Agna Qel'a
2.5%inclusion3 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
1.8%inclusion2 decks114 decks
-7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Master of the Pearl Trident
93%inclusion1.38K decks1.48K decks
91%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
91%inclusion1.35K decks1.48K decks
90%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
91%inclusion1.35K decks1.48K decks
89%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
87%inclusion1.30K decks1.48K decks
86%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
85%inclusion1.26K decks1.48K decks
84%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
84%inclusion1.25K decks1.48K decks
83%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
83%inclusion1.23K decks1.48K decks
82%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
85%inclusion1.26K decks1.48K decks
82%synergy
Deeproot Waters
81%inclusion1.20K decks1.48K decks
80%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
80%inclusion1.18K decks1.48K decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
77%inclusion1.15K decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
73%inclusion1.09K decks1.48K decks
72%synergy
Bident of Thassa
67%inclusion997 decks1.48K decks
56%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
67%inclusion996 decks1.48K decks
63%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
66%inclusion981 decks1.48K decks
65%synergy
Merrow Commerce
65%inclusion964 decks1.48K decks
64%synergy
Tide Shaper
64%inclusion944 decks1.48K decks
63%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
63%inclusion930 decks1.48K decks
61%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
61%inclusion903 decks1.48K decks
59%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
61%inclusion898 decks1.48K decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
35%inclusion526 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Rhystic Study
29%inclusion437 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
21%inclusion318 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
19%inclusion282 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion245 decks1.48K decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion195 decks1.48K decks
-11%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5.6%inclusion83 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Harbinger of the Seas
59%inclusion753 decks1.28K decks
50%synergy
Mist Dancer
56%inclusion831 decks1.48K decks
55%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
55%inclusion810 decks1.48K decks
54%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
54%inclusion801 decks1.48K decks
53%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
50%inclusion740 decks1.48K decks
45%synergy
Silvergill Adept
49%inclusion725 decks1.48K decks
48%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
45%inclusion665 decks1.48K decks
43%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
44%inclusion659 decks1.48K decks
43%synergy
Tempest Caller
44%inclusion654 decks1.48K decks
43%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
44%inclusion652 decks1.48K decks
42%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
43%inclusion644 decks1.48K decks
43%synergy
Seahunter
41%inclusion604 decks1.48K decks
40%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
40%inclusion596 decks1.48K decks
40%synergy
River Sneak
39%inclusion583 decks1.48K decks
39%synergy
Master of Waves
38%inclusion557 decks1.48K decks
34%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
37%inclusion552 decks1.48K decks
37%synergy
Cursecatcher
36%inclusion536 decks1.48K decks
35%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
33%inclusion486 decks1.48K decks
32%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
31%inclusion467 decks1.48K decks
31%synergy
Wake Thrasher
31%inclusion463 decks1.48K decks
31%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
31%inclusion458 decks1.48K decks
27%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
29%inclusion252 decks867 decks
28%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
29%inclusion285 decks989 decks
26%synergy
Tidal Warrior
26%inclusion385 decks1.48K decks
25%synergy
Empress Galina
26%inclusion384 decks1.48K decks
25%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
25%inclusion371 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Merfolk Looter
25%inclusion370 decks1.48K decks
23%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
25%inclusion366 decks1.48K decks
18%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
24%inclusion259 decks1.07K decks
23%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
23%inclusion134 decks583 decks
21%synergy
Mistcaller
23%inclusion337 decks1.48K decks
22%synergy
Sea Scryer
20%inclusion302 decks1.48K decks
19%synergy
Surgespanner
19%inclusion276 decks1.48K decks
18%synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
19%inclusion276 decks1.48K decks
18%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
19%inclusion275 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Metallic Mimic
17%inclusion250 decks1.48K decks
16%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
17%inclusion245 decks1.48K decks
15%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
16%inclusion234 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Library Larcenist
15%inclusion226 decks1.48K decks
14%synergy
Tideshaper Mystic
14%inclusion215 decks1.48K decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion209 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Wonder
14%inclusion208 decks1.48K decks
9%synergy
Tidal Courier
13%inclusion200 decks1.48K decks
13%synergy
Reef Shaman
13%inclusion195 decks1.48K decks
13%synergy
Titan of Littjara
12%inclusion181 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Merfolk Windrobber
12%inclusion180 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Enclave Cryptologist
12%inclusion176 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Sigil Tracer
11%inclusion169 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
11%inclusion160 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
11%inclusion159 decks1.48K decks
9%synergy
Instants
High Tide
53%inclusion781 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Negate
51%inclusion750 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Pongify
45%inclusion667 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
45%inclusion664 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Aetherize
36%inclusion531 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
33%inclusion485 decks1.48K decks
-9%synergy
Reality Shift
33%inclusion482 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
31%inclusion460 decks1.48K decks
30%synergy
Arcane Denial
29%inclusion425 decks1.48K decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion392 decks1.48K decks
-10%synergy
Flare of Denial
25%inclusion326 decks1.30K decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion344 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Drain
23%inclusion335 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
20%inclusion299 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Resculpt
19%inclusion277 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Filter Out
18%inclusion266 decks1.48K decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion225 decks1.28K decks
-4%synergy
Cryptic Command
17%inclusion254 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Opt
15%inclusion228 decks1.48K decks
-10%synergy
Archmage's Charm
15%inclusion223 decks1.48K decks
-1%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion211 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion203 decks1.48K decks
-2%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
12%inclusion175 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Wash Away
11%inclusion162 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion133 decks1.28K decks
1%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion153 decks1.48K decks
-8%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion148 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
10%inclusion147 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Frantic Search
9.4%inclusion140 decks1.48K decks
-20%synergy
Engulf the Shore
9.3%inclusion138 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Cancel
9.0%inclusion133 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.6%inclusion113 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Disallow
7.3%inclusion109 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.1%inclusion106 decks1.48K decks
-2%synergy
Narset's Reversal
7.1%inclusion106 decks1.48K decks
-5%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.1%inclusion106 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Dispel
6.8%inclusion101 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Rewind
6.7%inclusion99 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Jwari Disruption
6.3%inclusion94 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.8%inclusion77 decks1.34K decks
-4%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.7%inclusion85 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.4%inclusion80 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Saw It Coming
5.2%inclusion77 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.1%inclusion75 decks1.48K decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
51%inclusion756 decks1.48K decks
46%synergy
Aquitect's Will
50%inclusion742 decks1.48K decks
45%synergy
Raise the Palisade
31%inclusion464 decks1.48K decks
28%synergy
Ponder
29%inclusion431 decks1.48K decks
-1%synergy
Spectral Deluge
20%inclusion290 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Preordain
16%inclusion243 decks1.48K decks
-8%synergy
Crashing Tide
16%inclusion242 decks1.48K decks
16%synergy
Ravenform
16%inclusion240 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Inundate
15%inclusion217 decks1.48K decks
13%synergy
Curse of the Swine
14%inclusion208 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Rite of Replication
13%inclusion198 decks1.48K decks
7%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion154 decks1.48K decks
-12%synergy
Chart a Course
10%inclusion151 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion151 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
River's Rebuke
10%inclusion146 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Wash Out
9.2%inclusion137 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.5%inclusion82 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sapphire Medallion
60%inclusion896 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
38%inclusion557 decks1.48K decks
31%synergy
Herald's Horn
36%inclusion529 decks1.48K decks
34%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
33%inclusion493 decks1.48K decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion320 decks1.48K decks
-5%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
21%inclusion312 decks1.48K decks
19%synergy
Door of Destinies
20%inclusion291 decks1.48K decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion276 decks1.48K decks
-10%synergy
Banner of Kinship
15%inclusion151 decks995 decks
13%synergy
Coat of Arms
14%inclusion201 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion181 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
11%inclusion166 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Sword of the Animist
11%inclusion163 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Aether Vial
8.0%inclusion118 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7.0%inclusion104 decks1.48K decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.9%inclusion102 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
58%inclusion857 decks1.48K decks
51%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
54%inclusion796 decks1.48K decks
50%synergy
Spreading Seas
32%inclusion475 decks1.48K decks
31%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
31%inclusion467 decks1.48K decks
25%synergy
Mystic Remora
24%inclusion349 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Wizard Class
21%inclusion307 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
20%inclusion302 decks1.48K decks
-9%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
19%inclusion278 decks1.48K decks
18%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
18%inclusion265 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Coastal Piracy
18%inclusion262 decks1.48K decks
13%synergy
Military Intelligence
11%inclusion170 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
11%inclusion160 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Back to Basics
11%inclusion158 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10%inclusion144 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Curiosity
9.1%inclusion135 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.6%inclusion128 decks1.48K decks
-9%synergy
Sea's Claim
8.3%inclusion123 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Witness Protection
7.9%inclusion117 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Aqueous Form
7.5%inclusion111 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
7.3%inclusion92 decks1.27K decks
2%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.8%inclusion101 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion891 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
53%inclusion786 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Castle Vantress
31%inclusion466 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
30%inclusion448 decks1.48K decks
14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion396 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Three Tree City
24%inclusion278 decks1.18K decks
20%synergy
Halimar Depths
22%inclusion321 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion297 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17%inclusion253 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion241 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Rivendell
15%inclusion223 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
14%inclusion212 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Mutavault
13%inclusion189 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
12%inclusion180 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.4%inclusion110 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion109 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Coral Atoll
6.9%inclusion102 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.8%inclusion101 decks1.48K decks
-12%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
6.1%inclusion91 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Svyelunite Temple
6.1%inclusion91 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Remote Isle
5.9%inclusion87 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion1.20K decks1.48K decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion862 decks1.48K decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
44%inclusion650 decks1.48K decks
-8%synergy
Patchwork Banner
28%inclusion331 decks1.17K decks
25%synergy
Sky Diamond
23%inclusion346 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Heraldic Banner
23%inclusion345 decks1.48K decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion321 decks1.48K decks
-15%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion197 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion190 decks1.48K decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion172 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion153 decks1.48K decks
-10%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion142 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.2%inclusion137 decks1.48K decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.0%inclusion104 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.9%inclusion87 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion1.44K decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
40%inclusion592 decks1.48K decks
36%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion371 decks1.48K decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion311 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion225 decks1.28K decks
-4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
16%inclusion234 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion151 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Jwari Disruption
6.3%inclusion94 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
6.3%inclusion94 decks1.48K decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
6.0%inclusion89 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.8%inclusion86 decks1.48K decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.5%inclusion82 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.1%inclusion76 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy