Svyelun of Sea and Sky (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

Svyelun of Sea and Sky
6 decks (0.000%) 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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Harbinger of the Seas
100% of 6 decks +91% synergy
Merrow Harbinger
83% of 6 decks +82% synergy
Lord of Atlantis
83% of 6 decks +82% synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
83% of 6 decks +82% synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
83% of 6 decks +82% synergy
Merrow Reejerey
83% of 6 decks +82% synergy
Cursecatcher
83% of 6 decks +82% synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
83% of 6 decks +82% synergy
Thieving Skydiver
83% of 6 decks +79% synergy
Force of Negation
83% of 6 decks +68% synergy
Top Cards
Mystic Remora
83% of 6 decks +56% synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
67% of 6 decks +63% synergy
True-Name Nemesis
67% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
67% of 6 decks +65% synergy
Seahunter
67% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Mana Drain
67% of 6 decks +40% synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
67% of 6 decks +65% synergy
Tide Shaper
67% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Seafloor Oracle
67% of 6 decks +65% synergy
Emperor Mihail II
67% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Game Changers
Force of Will
100% of 6 decks +82% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100% of 6 decks +76% synergy
Rhystic Study
100% of 6 decks +65% synergy
Chrome Mox
83% of 6 decks +74% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
83% of 6 decks +70% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
83% of 6 decks +47% synergy
Ancient Tomb
67% of 6 decks +54% synergy
Mystical Tutor
67% of 6 decks +41% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
50% of 6 decks +37% synergy
The One Ring
33% of 6 decks +21% synergy
Creatures
Lullmage Mentor
67% of 6 decks +65% synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
67% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Master of Waves
50% of 6 decks +46% synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
50% of 6 decks +48% synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Mist Dancer
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Silvergill Adept
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Empress Galina
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Coralhelm Commander
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Seasinger
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Cosi's Trickster
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Tideshaper Mystic
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Rootwater Thief
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Roaming Throne
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Tidal Warrior
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
33% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Sigil Tracer
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Merfolk Trickster
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
33% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Mistcaller
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Wake Thrasher
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Whirlpool Rider
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Metallic Mimic
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Vedalken Aethermage
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
17% of 6 decks +4% synergy
Razorfin Abolisher
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Subtlety
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Floodpits Drowner
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Rootwater Matriarch
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Malevolent Hermit
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Forensic Researcher
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Gilded Drake
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
17% of 6 decks -1% synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
17% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Tempest Caller
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Spellseeker
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
17% of 6 decks +2% synergy
Streambed Aquitects
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Fatespinner
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Instants
Rapid Hybridization
50% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
50% of 6 decks +34% synergy
Reality Shift
50% of 6 decks +21% synergy
High Tide
50% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Swan Song
50% of 6 decks +24% synergy
Counterspell
50% of 6 decks -18% synergy
Pongify
33% of 6 decks -7% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33% of 6 decks -2% synergy
Daze
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Cyber Conversion
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Sink into Stupor
33% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Misdirection
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Pact of Negation
33% of 6 decks +23% synergy
Aetherize
33% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Arcane Denial
33% of 6 decks -3% synergy
Mental Misstep
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Chain of Vapor
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Deprive
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Stern Dismissal
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Familiar's Ruse
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Frantic Search
17% of 6 decks -12% synergy
Flare of Denial
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Brainsurge
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Strix Serenade
17% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Resculpt
17% of 6 decks -3% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Brainstorm
17% of 6 decks -25% synergy
Cryptic Command
17% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Silundi Vision
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
17% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Hydroblast
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Trickery Charm
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Spell Pierce
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Long-Term Plans
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Miscast
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Snapback
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Evacuation
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Dispel
17% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Foil
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Flusterstorm
17% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Filter Out
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Tale's End
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Snap
17% of 6 decks -1% synergy
Stifle
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Narset's Reversal
17% of 6 decks +4% synergy
Impulse
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Dig Through Time
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
50% of 6 decks +20% synergy
Aquitect's Will
50% of 6 decks +44% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33% of 6 decks +19% synergy
Personal Tutor
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Step Through
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Raise the Palisade
33% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Paradigm Shift
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Windfall
17% of 6 decks -7% synergy
Consuming Tide
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
17% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Stock Up
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Bribery
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Timetwister
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Treasure Cruise
17% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Acquire
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Solve the Equation
17% of 6 decks +3% synergy
Rite of Replication
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Lórien Revealed
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Preordain
17% of 6 decks -8% synergy
Distant Melody
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Ravenform
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Quicksilver Fountain
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Bident of Thassa
33% of 6 decks +22% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
33% of 6 decks -22% synergy
Aether Vial
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
The Indomitable
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Coat of Arms
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Pyre of Heroes
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Banner of Kinship
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Expedition Map
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Horn of the Mark
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Commander's Plate
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Urza's Incubator
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Lightning Greaves
17% of 6 decks -10% synergy
Enchantments
Merrow Commerce
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
50% of 6 decks +46% synergy
Kindred Discovery
33% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Back to Basics
33% of 6 decks +25% synergy
Deeproot Waters
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Spreading Seas
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Counterbalance
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Intruder Alarm
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Frozen Aether
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Wizard Class
17% of 6 decks +0% synergy
Steal Enchantment
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Ichthyomorphosis
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Thought Lash
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Levitation
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Equilibrium
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Sea's Claim
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Treachery
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Amphibian Downpour
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Propaganda
17% of 6 decks -12% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
17% of 6 decks +2% synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
83% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
83% of 6 decks +67% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
67% of 6 decks +55% synergy
Mutavault
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Wasteland
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
33% of 6 decks +22% synergy
Three Tree City
33% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Maze of Ith
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Tolaria West
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Urza's Saga
17% of 6 decks +0% synergy
Soldevi Excavations
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17% of 6 decks +2% synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Thespian's Stage
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Reliquary Tower
17% of 6 decks -40% synergy
Castle Vantress
17% of 6 decks -3% synergy
Strip Mine
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Crystal Vein
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Deserted Temple
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Muraganda Raceway
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Signet
50% of 6 decks -15% synergy
Caged Sun
33% of 6 decks +21% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Lotus Petal
33% of 6 decks +21% synergy
Thought Vessel
33% of 6 decks -18% synergy
Patchwork Banner
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Grim Monolith
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Mana Vault
17% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Mox Amber
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Fellwar Stone
17% of 6 decks -4% synergy
Springleaf Drum
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Nyx Lotus
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Mox Diamond
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Lands
Island
100% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Cavern of Souls
67% of 6 decks +62% synergy
Misty Rainforest
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Polluted Delta
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Flooded Strand
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Scalding Tarn
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Prismatic Vista
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33% of 6 decks +19% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
33% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Sink into Stupor
33% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
33% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Fabled Passage
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Silundi Vision
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Urza's Cave
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy