Svyelun of Sea and Sky (Commander) - Expensive

Svyelun of Sea and Sky
149 decks (0.002%) Rank #1053
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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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Quantum Riddler
9% of 11 decks +8% synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
6% of 16 decks +1% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Master of the Pearl Trident
95% of 149 decks +94% synergy
Lord of Atlantis
95% of 149 decks +93% synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
91% of 149 decks +89% synergy
Merrow Reejerey
90% of 149 decks +88% synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
85% of 149 decks +83% synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
85% of 149 decks +81% synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
83% of 149 decks +81% synergy
Emperor Mihail II
81% of 149 decks +80% synergy
Seafloor Oracle
77% of 149 decks +76% synergy
Lullmage Mentor
73% of 149 decks +71% synergy
Top Cards
Mana Drain
84% of 149 decks +57% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
77% of 149 decks +22% synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
76% of 105 decks +67% synergy
Thieving Skydiver
76% of 149 decks +71% synergy
Counterspell
76% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
72% of 149 decks +70% synergy
Merrow Commerce
68% of 149 decks +67% synergy
Deeproot Waters
67% of 149 decks +66% synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
67% of 136 decks +65% synergy
Mystic Remora
66% of 149 decks +39% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
90% of 149 decks +53% synergy
Rhystic Study
83% of 149 decks +48% synergy
Force of Will
79% of 149 decks +61% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
76% of 149 decks +52% synergy
Mystical Tutor
49% of 149 decks +24% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
48% of 149 decks +35% synergy
Ancient Tomb
39% of 149 decks +26% synergy
Chrome Mox
33% of 149 decks +23% synergy
The One Ring
21% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Mox Diamond
14% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Creatures
Merrow Harbinger
66% of 149 decks +65% synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
64% of 136 decks +59% synergy
Merfolk Trickster
64% of 149 decks +62% synergy
Tide Shaper
62% of 149 decks +61% synergy
True-Name Nemesis
60% of 149 decks +59% synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
59% of 149 decks +58% synergy
Silvergill Adept
56% of 149 decks +56% synergy
Seahunter
54% of 149 decks +54% synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
49% of 149 decks +48% synergy
Coralhelm Commander
48% of 149 decks +47% synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
46% of 149 decks +45% synergy
Cursecatcher
46% of 149 decks +45% synergy
Empress Galina
46% of 149 decks +45% synergy
Master of Waves
44% of 149 decks +40% synergy
Mist Dancer
43% of 136 decks +42% synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
41% of 149 decks +40% synergy
Cosi's Trickster
34% of 149 decks +33% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
33% of 149 decks +27% synergy
Mistcaller
30% of 149 decks +29% synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
30% of 149 decks +26% synergy
Roaming Throne
29% of 136 decks +25% synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
27% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Tempest Caller
26% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
24% of 49 decks +24% synergy
Triton Shorestalker
23% of 149 decks +21% synergy
Wake Thrasher
22% of 149 decks +22% synergy
Sea Scryer
21% of 149 decks +20% synergy
Summon: Leviathan
21% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
21% of 62 decks +17% synergy
Sigil Tracer
20% of 149 decks +19% synergy
Titan of Littjara
19% of 149 decks +17% synergy
Surgespanner
19% of 149 decks +18% synergy
River Sneak
19% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
18% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
18% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Floodpits Drowner
17% of 76 decks +16% synergy
Metallic Mimic
17% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Enduring Curiosity
16% of 79 decks +11% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15% of 149 decks -3% synergy
Tidal Warrior
15% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Phantasmal Image
14% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Rootwater Thief
13% of 149 decks +13% synergy
Tideshaper Mystic
12% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
11% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
11% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
11% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Wonder
11% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Subtlety
10% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Spark Double
10% of 149 decks -4% synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
9% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Force of Negation
65% of 149 decks +49% synergy
Swan Song
60% of 149 decks +35% synergy
Pongify
58% of 149 decks +17% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
56% of 149 decks +22% synergy
High Tide
52% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Flare of Denial
45% of 106 decks +39% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
38% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Brainstorm
36% of 149 decks -6% synergy
Sink into Stupor
32% of 105 decks +12% synergy
Cryptic Command
30% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Reality Shift
26% of 149 decks -3% synergy
Flusterstorm
26% of 149 decks +17% synergy
Pact of Negation
26% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Strix Serenade
25% of 105 decks +15% synergy
March of Swirling Mist
22% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Negate
21% of 149 decks -18% synergy
Arcane Denial
20% of 149 decks -16% synergy
Archmage's Charm
19% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Resculpt
19% of 149 decks -1% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
18% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Aetherize
17% of 149 decks -10% synergy
Mental Misstep
14% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
12% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Snap
11% of 149 decks -6% synergy
Narset's Reversal
11% of 149 decks -1% synergy
Spell Pierce
11% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
11% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Chain of Vapor
9% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
9% of 110 decks -1% synergy
Wash Away
9% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Filter Out
9% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Stifle
7% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Misdirection
7% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
7% of 149 decks -13% synergy
Mana Leak
7% of 149 decks -0% synergy
Mystic Confluence
7% of 149 decks -3% synergy
Frantic Search
6% of 149 decks -23% synergy
Disallow
6% of 149 decks -1% synergy
Cyber Conversion
6% of 143 decks +2% synergy
Dispel
5% of 149 decks -4% synergy
Sorceries
Raise the Palisade
40% of 149 decks +37% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
39% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Aquitect's Will
38% of 149 decks +32% synergy
Distant Melody
34% of 149 decks +28% synergy
Ponder
33% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Windfall
19% of 149 decks -5% synergy
Rite of Replication
15% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Preordain
13% of 149 decks -12% synergy
Fabricate
10% of 149 decks -12% synergy
Time Warp
9% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Inundate
8% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Merchant Scroll
8% of 149 decks -2% synergy
Spectral Deluge
8% of 149 decks -3% synergy
Ravenform
7% of 149 decks -3% synergy
Curse of the Swine
7% of 149 decks -6% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
6% of 149 decks -6% synergy
Paradigm Shift
6% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Timetwister
5% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
57% of 149 decks +45% synergy
Lightning Greaves
38% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Herald's Horn
36% of 149 decks +34% synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
30% of 149 decks +28% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
30% of 149 decks +28% synergy
Coat of Arms
23% of 149 decks +21% synergy
Commander's Plate
22% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Kefnet's Monument
18% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Aether Vial
17% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Sword of the Animist
16% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Door of Destinies
13% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11% of 149 decks -4% synergy
Banner of Kinship
11% of 62 decks +9% synergy
The Indomitable
9% of 136 decks +7% synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
9% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Winter Moon
8% of 106 decks +4% synergy
Shadowspear
7% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Isochron Scepter
7% of 149 decks -11% synergy
Urza's Incubator
7% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6% of 149 decks -22% synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
5% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
64% of 149 decks +57% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
42% of 149 decks +39% synergy
Back to Basics
34% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Spreading Seas
28% of 149 decks +27% synergy
Propaganda
23% of 149 decks -5% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
21% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
15% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Wizard Class
12% of 149 decks -4% synergy
Coastal Piracy
12% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Intruder Alarm
11% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
11% of 149 decks +1% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10% of 149 decks -7% synergy
Amphibian Downpour
10% of 103 decks +4% synergy
Military Intelligence
7% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Witness Protection
6% of 149 decks +0% synergy
Curiosity
5% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Dress Down
5% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
19% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
5% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Utility Lands
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
82% of 149 decks +66% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
72% of 149 decks +21% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
72% of 149 decks +47% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
56% of 149 decks +45% synergy
Reliquary Tower
55% of 149 decks -1% synergy
Three Tree City
49% of 89 decks +46% synergy
Castle Vantress
41% of 149 decks +21% synergy
Mutavault
40% of 149 decks +39% synergy
Urza's Saga
26% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Rivendell
22% of 149 decks +10% synergy
War Room
19% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Academy Ruins
18% of 149 decks +0% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
15% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Rogue's Passage
13% of 149 decks -1% synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
13% of 149 decks +10% synergy
Wasteland
13% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Strip Mine
11% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Mistrise Village
11% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Halimar Depths
9% of 149 decks -1% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8% of 149 decks +1% synergy
Tolaria West
8% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7% of 149 decks -8% synergy
Maze of Ith
7% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7% of 149 decks -2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Arcane Signet
71% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Thought Vessel
36% of 149 decks -16% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
32% of 149 decks +27% synergy
Mana Crypt
24% of 149 decks +19% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
24% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Patchwork Banner
20% of 88 decks +17% synergy
Lotus Petal
18% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Mana Vault
16% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Mox Amber
16% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Fellwar Stone
15% of 149 decks -5% synergy
Midnight Clock
13% of 149 decks -8% synergy
Mind Stone
13% of 149 decks -25% synergy
Heraldic Banner
11% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Nyx Lotus
11% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Caged Sun
9% of 149 decks -4% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
9% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Sky Diamond
9% of 149 decks -16% synergy
Mox Opal
7% of 149 decks -3% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
7% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Lands
Island
89% of 149 decks -5% synergy
Cavern of Souls
81% of 149 decks +77% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
39% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Misty Rainforest
38% of 149 decks +30% synergy
Scalding Tarn
38% of 149 decks +30% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
33% of 149 decks +27% synergy
Sink into Stupor
32% of 105 decks +12% synergy
Polluted Delta
32% of 149 decks +23% synergy
Flooded Strand
31% of 149 decks +23% synergy
Path of Ancestry
28% of 149 decks +24% synergy
Prismatic Vista
22% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
17% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Fabled Passage
15% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Myriad Landscape
9% of 149 decks -18% synergy