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Nicanzil, Current Conductor

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Ranking Every Merfolk Commander On A Tier List

With Merfolk getting new commanders in the upcoming Marvel Super Heroes, let's rank all the Merfolk commanders on a tier list.

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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Nicanzil, Current Conductor

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Commander
- 1Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
Creatures (30)
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Cenote ScoutCenote Scout
- 1Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1Deeproot HistorianDeeproot Historian
- 1District GuideDistrict Guide
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Ixalli's DivinerIxalli's Diviner
- 1Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger
- 1Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Merfolk BranchwalkerMerfolk Branchwalker
- 1Merrow ReejereyMerrow Reejerey
- 1Mindspring MerfolkMindspring Merfolk
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1RiftsweeperRiftsweeper
- 1River Herald ScoutRiver Herald Scout
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Roil CartographerRoil Cartographer
- 1Sigil TracerSigil Tracer
- 1Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1Tributary InstructorTributary Instructor
- 1Vodalian HexcatcherVodalian Hexcatcher
Instants (6)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
Sorceries (8)
- 1Aggressive BiomancyAggressive Biomancy
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Enter the UnknownEnter the Unknown
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1Hour of PromiseHour of Promise
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
Artifacts (7)
- 1Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
Enchantments (10)
- 1Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1Growing Rites of ItlimocGrowing Rites of Itlimoc
- 1Hadana's ClimbHadana's Climb
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1Retreat to CoralhelmRetreat to Coralhelm
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Twists and TurnsTwists and Turns
- 1Walk-In Closet // Forgotten CellarWalk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
Lands (38)
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1Gond GateGond Gate
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Maze's EndMaze's End
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Sea GateSea Gate
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volatile FaultVolatile Fault
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Cenote Scout

Courser of Kruphix

Deeproot Historian

District Guide

Elvish Mystic

Emperor Mihail II

Eternal Witness

Hakbal of the Surging Soul

Herald of Secret Streams

Ixalli's Diviner

Jadelight Ranger

Jadelight Spelunker

Kiora's Follower

Llanowar Elves

Merfolk Branchwalker

Merrow Reejerey

Mindspring Merfolk

Oracle of Mul Daya

Ramunap Excavator

Riftsweeper

River Herald Scout

Roaming Throne

Roil Cartographer

Sigil Tracer

Spyglass Siren

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

Thrasios, Triton Hero

Tributary Instructor

Vodalian Hexcatcher

Instants (6)

Brainstorm

Crop Rotation

Growth Spiral

Pongify

Rapid Hybridization

Ripples of Potential

Sorceries (8)

Aggressive Biomancy

Circuitous Route

Enter the Unknown

Explore

Hour of Promise

Life from the Loam

Over the Edge

Scapeshift

Artifacts (7)

Amulet of Vigor

Expedition Map

Mana Vault

Panharmonicon

Sol Ring

Talisman of Curiosity

The Great Henge

Enchantments (10)

Elven Chorus

Growing Rites of Itlimoc

Hadana's Climb

Hardened Scales

Innkeeper's Talent

Path of Discovery

Retreat to Coralhelm

Spelunking

Twists and Turns

Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar

Lands (30)

Barkchannel Pathway

Basilisk Gate

Breeding Pool

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Flooded Grove

Gateway Plaza

Glacial Chasm

Gond Gate

Halimar Depths

Hedge Maze

Hinterland Harbor

Maze's End

Misty Rainforest

Mosswort Bridge

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Overflowing Basin

Path of Ancestry

Sea Gate

Talon Gates of Madara

Thespian's Stage

Thran Portal

Tropical Island

Unclaimed Territory

Verdant Catacombs

Volatile Fault

Waterlogged Grove

Willowrush Verge

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

4 Island