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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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Harmonized Crescendo
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Disruptor of Currents
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Deeproot Pilgrimage
92%inclusion221 decks241 decks
84%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
90%inclusion217 decks241 decks
83%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
92%inclusion221 decks241 decks
83%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
91%inclusion219 decks241 decks
82%synergy
Merrow Commerce
85%inclusion204 decks241 decks
80%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
88%inclusion213 decks241 decks
80%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
88%inclusion211 decks241 decks
77%synergy
Deeproot Waters
85%inclusion205 decks241 decks
77%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
83%inclusion199 decks241 decks
76%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
84%inclusion203 decks241 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Kopala, Warden of Waves
77%inclusion185 decks241 decks
68%synergy
Kiora's Follower
76%inclusion184 decks241 decks
62%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
73%inclusion175 decks241 decks
64%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
71%inclusion170 decks241 decks
63%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
69%inclusion167 decks241 decks
55%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
68%inclusion165 decks241 decks
61%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
68%inclusion164 decks241 decks
64%synergy
Deeproot Elite
68%inclusion164 decks241 decks
61%synergy
Intruder Alarm
63%inclusion152 decks241 decks
59%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
63%inclusion152 decks241 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
64%inclusion155 decks241 decks
48%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
56%inclusion136 decks241 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
43%inclusion104 decks241 decks
22%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
38%inclusion92 decks241 decks
22%synergy
Worldly Tutor
35%inclusion84 decks241 decks
20%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
29%inclusion70 decks241 decks
24%synergy
Mystical Tutor
24%inclusion59 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Force of Will
24%inclusion57 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Harbinger of the Seas
63%inclusion151 decks240 decks
59%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
63%inclusion151 decks241 decks
57%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
62%inclusion150 decks241 decks
55%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
62%inclusion150 decks241 decks
50%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
60%inclusion145 decks241 decks
53%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
59%inclusion143 decks241 decks
57%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
52%inclusion126 decks241 decks
48%synergy
Seahunter
46%inclusion111 decks241 decks
44%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
45%inclusion109 decks241 decks
43%synergy
Surgespanner
45%inclusion108 decks241 decks
41%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
44%inclusion107 decks241 decks
39%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
44%inclusion106 decks241 decks
42%synergy
Mist Dancer
43%inclusion103 decks241 decks
36%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
40%inclusion97 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Fallowsage
36%inclusion86 decks241 decks
35%synergy
Realmwalker
35%inclusion85 decks241 decks
28%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
35%inclusion85 decks241 decks
30%synergy
Tide Shaper
33%inclusion80 decks241 decks
31%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
33%inclusion79 decks241 decks
31%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
32%inclusion78 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Silvergill Adept
32%inclusion77 decks241 decks
30%synergy
Cursecatcher
32%inclusion76 decks241 decks
31%synergy
Metallic Mimic
31%inclusion74 decks241 decks
25%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
30%inclusion70 decks231 decks
28%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
30%inclusion73 decks241 decks
28%synergy
Mistcaller
27%inclusion66 decks241 decks
27%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
27%inclusion64 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Deeproot Historian
25%inclusion60 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
25%inclusion60 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Empress Galina
22%inclusion54 decks241 decks
22%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
22%inclusion36 decks162 decks
15%synergy
Cenote Scout
22%inclusion52 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
21%inclusion51 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Forensic Researcher
19%inclusion45 decks241 decks
18%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
18%inclusion43 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Sigil Tracer
16%inclusion39 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
16%inclusion39 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
15%inclusion37 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Birds of Paradise
15%inclusion37 decks241 decks
-12%synergy
Masked Vandal
15%inclusion36 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Tempest Caller
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
12%inclusion30 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Enduring Vitality
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
54%inclusion131 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Heroic Intervention
54%inclusion130 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Beast Within
51%inclusion124 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
37%inclusion90 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
29%inclusion70 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Inspiring Call
29%inclusion70 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
28%inclusion68 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Ripples of Potential
27%inclusion65 decks241 decks
17%synergy
Flare of Denial
27%inclusion65 decks241 decks
24%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
26%inclusion63 decks241 decks
22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion62 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion58 decks241 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion58 decks241 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
22%inclusion52 decks240 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion51 decks241 decks
-2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
20%inclusion49 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Growth Spiral
20%inclusion49 decks241 decks
-25%synergy
Chord of Calling
17%inclusion42 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Force of Negation
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
11%inclusion27 decks241 decks
-1%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
-4%synergy
Krosan Grip
9.1%inclusion22 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Return to Nature
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Voidslime
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Force of Vigor
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Kindred Summons
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Crop Rotation
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
-6%synergy
Disallow
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Quandrix Command
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
-9%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Harvest Season
34%inclusion83 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Cultivate
31%inclusion74 decks241 decks
-16%synergy
Raise the Palisade
30%inclusion72 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Nature's Lore
27%inclusion64 decks241 decks
-4%synergy
Rampant Growth
26%inclusion62 decks241 decks
-15%synergy
Wave Goodbye
26%inclusion62 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
25%inclusion60 decks241 decks
-11%synergy
Three Visits
22%inclusion52 decks241 decks
-2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion45 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Farseek
18%inclusion43 decks241 decks
-8%synergy
Aquitect's Will
16%inclusion38 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Distant Melody
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Finale of Devastation
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Neoform
8.7%inclusion21 decks241 decks
5%synergy
River's Rebuke
8.3%inclusion20 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Rite of Replication
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
-1%synergy
Ponder
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
-1%synergy
Explore
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
-14%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
25%inclusion60 decks241 decks
21%synergy
Bident of Thassa
19%inclusion46 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Isochron Scepter
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
16%inclusion39 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Door of Destinies
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Coat of Arms
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.8%inclusion16 decks234 decks
5%synergy
The Great Henge
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
The Earth Crystal
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Quest for Renewal
54%inclusion131 decks241 decks
53%synergy
Kindred Discovery
45%inclusion109 decks241 decks
35%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
45%inclusion108 decks241 decks
42%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
31%inclusion75 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
25%inclusion61 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Hardened Scales
25%inclusion61 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
25%inclusion60 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
22%inclusion53 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Elven Chorus
12%inclusion30 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Branching Evolution
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Sylvan Library
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Doubling Season
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Guardian Project
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion24 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Hadana's Climb
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Song of Freyalise
9.1%inclusion22 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
8.3%inclusion20 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Springleaf Parade
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Earthcraft
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Spreading Seas
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Opposition
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Sphere Grid
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Kiora, Master of the Depths
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
59%inclusion143 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
38%inclusion92 decks241 decks
21%synergy
Three Tree City
38%inclusion90 decks238 decks
33%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
34%inclusion82 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
32%inclusion78 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Mutavault
22%inclusion54 decks241 decks
21%synergy
Karn's Bastion
22%inclusion53 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
22%inclusion52 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
21%inclusion51 decks241 decks
18%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
21%inclusion50 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
-8%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion24 decks192 decks
2%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
-6%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
-9%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion210 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion168 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Simic Signet
34%inclusion82 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
32%inclusion77 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion35 decks241 decks
-6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion30 decks238 decks
9%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion234 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Forest
96%inclusion232 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion225 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
76%inclusion183 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Breeding Pool
75%inclusion181 decks241 decks
29%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
71%inclusion171 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
63%inclusion153 decks241 decks
20%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
56%inclusion134 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
55%inclusion133 decks241 decks
38%synergy
Misty Rainforest
54%inclusion129 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Flooded Grove
52%inclusion125 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
46%inclusion112 decks241 decks
41%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
43%inclusion103 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
40%inclusion96 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
38%inclusion91 decks241 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
37%inclusion90 decks241 decks
-11%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
36%inclusion86 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
35%inclusion85 decks241 decks
28%synergy
Temple of Mystery
33%inclusion80 decks241 decks
-5%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
29%inclusion71 decks241 decks
17%synergy
Hedge Maze
27%inclusion66 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Willowrush Verge
27%inclusion62 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
22%inclusion52 decks240 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion46 decks241 decks
-5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion45 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
18%inclusion44 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Tropical Island
18%inclusion44 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion37 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
-12%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion31 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion27 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Overflowing Basin
8.7%inclusion21 decks241 decks
-11%synergy
Tangled Islet
8.7%inclusion21 decks241 decks
-8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
8.7%inclusion21 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
-12%synergy
Thornwood Falls
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
-10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Rimewood Falls
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
-2%synergy
Sodden Verdure
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
0%synergy