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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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Champions of the Shoal
28%inclusion22 decks80 decks
26%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Disruptor of Currents
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merrow Reejerey
94%inclusion369 decks393 decks
85%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
93%inclusion366 decks393 decks
83%synergy
Deeproot Waters
90%inclusion354 decks393 decks
82%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
90%inclusion352 decks393 decks
80%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
87%inclusion340 decks393 decks
78%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
87%inclusion341 decks393 decks
78%synergy
Merrow Commerce
82%inclusion323 decks393 decks
78%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
84%inclusion332 decks393 decks
78%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
86%inclusion338 decks393 decks
77%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
83%inclusion327 decks393 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Deeproot Elite
81%inclusion319 decks393 decks
74%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
79%inclusion312 decks393 decks
71%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
78%inclusion305 decks393 decks
71%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
76%inclusion297 decks393 decks
61%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
75%inclusion293 decks393 decks
68%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
74%inclusion291 decks393 decks
66%synergy
Kiora's Follower
73%inclusion288 decks393 decks
59%synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
72%inclusion283 decks393 decks
68%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
70%inclusion274 decks393 decks
57%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
68%inclusion269 decks393 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
58%inclusion227 decks393 decks
42%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
33%inclusion130 decks393 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion59 decks393 decks
-6%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion56 decks393 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion53 decks393 decks
-3%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.6%inclusion30 decks393 decks
-7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.9%inclusion23 decks393 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
63%inclusion246 decks393 decks
55%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
60%inclusion235 decks393 decks
58%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
59%inclusion232 decks393 decks
52%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
56%inclusion221 decks393 decks
52%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
49%inclusion192 decks393 decks
46%synergy
Surgespanner
49%inclusion192 decks393 decks
45%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
49%inclusion191 decks393 decks
43%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
46%inclusion179 decks393 decks
40%synergy
Mist Dancer
45%inclusion176 decks393 decks
38%synergy
Fallowsage
42%inclusion164 decks393 decks
41%synergy
Silvergill Adept
40%inclusion156 decks393 decks
38%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
39%inclusion154 decks393 decks
8%synergy
Seahunter
39%inclusion154 decks393 decks
37%synergy
Realmwalker
39%inclusion153 decks393 decks
32%synergy
Tide Shaper
39%inclusion153 decks393 decks
37%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
35%inclusion129 decks370 decks
33%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
34%inclusion134 decks393 decks
28%synergy
Metallic Mimic
34%inclusion133 decks393 decks
29%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
34%inclusion133 decks393 decks
28%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
33%inclusion130 decks393 decks
32%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
32%inclusion127 decks393 decks
25%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
28%inclusion110 decks393 decks
26%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
27%inclusion107 decks393 decks
25%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
27%inclusion107 decks393 decks
25%synergy
Cursecatcher
26%inclusion104 decks393 decks
26%synergy
Deeproot Historian
24%inclusion96 decks393 decks
19%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
23%inclusion92 decks393 decks
22%synergy
Mistcaller
23%inclusion92 decks393 decks
23%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
23%inclusion69 decks295 decks
16%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
23%inclusion89 decks393 decks
22%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
23%inclusion89 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
22%inclusion87 decks393 decks
22%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
21%inclusion83 decks393 decks
11%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
20%inclusion78 decks387 decks
16%synergy
Tempest Caller
20%inclusion78 decks393 decks
18%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
19%inclusion74 decks393 decks
11%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
18%inclusion71 decks393 decks
17%synergy
Empress Galina
18%inclusion70 decks393 decks
17%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
17%inclusion68 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Cenote Scout
17%inclusion68 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Jungleborn Pioneer
16%inclusion61 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
15%inclusion60 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Tidal Warrior
15%inclusion60 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
15%inclusion60 decks393 decks
13%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
15%inclusion59 decks393 decks
7%synergy
Wake Thrasher
15%inclusion58 decks393 decks
14%synergy
Forensic Researcher
15%inclusion57 decks393 decks
13%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
14%inclusion56 decks393 decks
13%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
14%inclusion56 decks393 decks
13%synergy
River Sneak
14%inclusion55 decks393 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
63%inclusion246 decks393 decks
12%synergy
Beast Within
56%inclusion221 decks393 decks
6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
48%inclusion190 decks393 decks
18%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
43%inclusion169 decks393 decks
17%synergy
Inspiring Call
40%inclusion156 decks393 decks
26%synergy
Ripples of Potential
36%inclusion143 decks393 decks
27%synergy
Growth Spiral
34%inclusion132 decks393 decks
-12%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion117 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion101 decks393 decks
3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion97 decks393 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
22%inclusion88 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
22%inclusion87 decks393 decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion71 decks393 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Denial
17%inclusion67 decks388 decks
14%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion62 decks393 decks
1%synergy
Aetherize
16%inclusion62 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion57 decks387 decks
3%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion55 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Krosan Grip
14%inclusion54 decks393 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
13%inclusion52 decks393 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion51 decks393 decks
9%synergy
Chord of Calling
11%inclusion42 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Voidslime
11%inclusion42 decks393 decks
6%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion38 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
8.1%inclusion32 decks393 decks
0%synergy
Filter Out
7.9%inclusion31 decks393 decks
6%synergy
Simic Charm
7.9%inclusion31 decks393 decks
0%synergy
Kindred Summons
7.4%inclusion29 decks393 decks
7%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.9%inclusion27 decks393 decks
-4%synergy
Quandrix Command
6.6%inclusion26 decks393 decks
2%synergy
Vitalize
6.6%inclusion26 decks393 decks
6%synergy
Disallow
5.6%inclusion22 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.6%inclusion22 decks393 decks
2%synergy
Decisive Denial
5.6%inclusion22 decks393 decks
0%synergy
Mutational Advantage
5.1%inclusion20 decks391 decks
0%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
5.1%inclusion20 decks393 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Harvest Season
41%inclusion162 decks393 decks
40%synergy
Wave Goodbye
39%inclusion155 decks393 decks
29%synergy
Cultivate
39%inclusion153 decks393 decks
-8%synergy
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion131 decks393 decks
-8%synergy
Raise the Palisade
32%inclusion124 decks393 decks
25%synergy
Kodama's Reach
30%inclusion116 decks393 decks
-7%synergy
Nature's Lore
27%inclusion108 decks393 decks
-3%synergy
Aquitect's Will
23%inclusion90 decks393 decks
21%synergy
Three Visits
22%inclusion86 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Distant Melody
21%inclusion84 decks393 decks
18%synergy
Farseek
19%inclusion75 decks393 decks
-6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion74 decks393 decks
9%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
14%inclusion54 decks393 decks
11%synergy
Explore
11%inclusion44 decks393 decks
-9%synergy
River's Rebuke
10%inclusion41 decks393 decks
8%synergy
Curse of the Swine
7.9%inclusion31 decks393 decks
-3%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.9%inclusion27 decks393 decks
-6%synergy
Neoform
6.4%inclusion25 decks393 decks
3%synergy
Rite of Replication
6.1%inclusion24 decks393 decks
-1%synergy
Ravenform
5.6%inclusion22 decks393 decks
1%synergy
Ponder
5.1%inclusion20 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
31%inclusion123 decks393 decks
24%synergy
Herald's Horn
28%inclusion112 decks393 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion91 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
18%inclusion69 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
18%inclusion69 decks393 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion57 decks393 decks
-6%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
12%inclusion46 decks393 decks
5%synergy
Coat of Arms
10%inclusion39 decks393 decks
9%synergy
Door of Destinies
8.9%inclusion35 decks393 decks
7%synergy
Isochron Scepter
8.7%inclusion34 decks393 decks
6%synergy
The Great Henge
7.4%inclusion29 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
4%synergy
The Ozolith
5.3%inclusion21 decks393 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Quest for Renewal
61%inclusion238 decks393 decks
59%synergy
Kindred Discovery
52%inclusion203 decks393 decks
42%synergy
Intruder Alarm
49%inclusion192 decks393 decks
45%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
44%inclusion171 decks393 decks
40%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
37%inclusion146 decks393 decks
29%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
30%inclusion118 decks393 decks
17%synergy
Hardened Scales
29%inclusion115 decks393 decks
14%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
21%inclusion84 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
16%inclusion60 decks370 decks
14%synergy
Branching Evolution
16%inclusion62 decks393 decks
5%synergy
Elven Chorus
14%inclusion55 decks393 decks
11%synergy
Guardian Project
14%inclusion54 decks393 decks
7%synergy
Hadana's Climb
12%inclusion48 decks393 decks
8%synergy
Spreading Seas
11%inclusion44 decks393 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion42 decks393 decks
-4%synergy
Song of Freyalise
10%inclusion40 decks393 decks
10%synergy
Opposition
10%inclusion40 decks393 decks
10%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
8.7%inclusion34 decks393 decks
6%synergy
Path of Discovery
8.4%inclusion33 decks393 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
7.6%inclusion30 decks393 decks
-1%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
7.6%inclusion30 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.6%inclusion26 decks393 decks
0%synergy
Doubling Season
5.6%inclusion22 decks393 decks
-4%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
5.6%inclusion22 decks393 decks
1%synergy
Lost in the Maze
5.3%inclusion21 decks393 decks
5%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.3%inclusion21 decks393 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Master of the Depths
7.4%inclusion29 decks393 decks
5%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
6.9%inclusion27 decks393 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
61%inclusion241 decks393 decks
12%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
40%inclusion158 decks393 decks
23%synergy
Karn's Bastion
26%inclusion104 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Three Tree City
24%inclusion94 decks385 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion79 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
20%inclusion77 decks393 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
18%inclusion72 decks393 decks
6%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
18%inclusion72 decks393 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion72 decks393 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion57 decks393 decks
-7%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
14%inclusion56 decks393 decks
-3%synergy
Mutavault
14%inclusion54 decks393 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion42 decks393 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion41 decks393 decks
-5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
10%inclusion40 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Castle Vantress
9.2%inclusion36 decks393 decks
2%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.0%inclusion27 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
7.6%inclusion30 decks393 decks
2%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
6.1%inclusion24 decks393 decks
2%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.9%inclusion23 decks393 decks
3%synergy
Lumbering Falls
5.9%inclusion23 decks393 decks
-1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.3%inclusion21 decks393 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.3%inclusion21 decks393 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion328 decks393 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion268 decks393 decks
5%synergy
Simic Signet
39%inclusion152 decks393 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
32%inclusion125 decks393 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion61 decks393 decks
-5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
10%inclusion38 decks384 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.1%inclusion24 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.9%inclusion23 decks393 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion392 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion389 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion364 decks393 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
79%inclusion309 decks393 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
68%inclusion267 decks393 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
66%inclusion260 decks393 decks
49%synergy
Breeding Pool
61%inclusion240 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
53%inclusion208 decks393 decks
46%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
52%inclusion204 decks393 decks
9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
52%inclusion204 decks393 decks
3%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
51%inclusion201 decks393 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
50%inclusion196 decks393 decks
8%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
48%inclusion188 decks393 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Mystery
48%inclusion187 decks393 decks
9%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
43%inclusion168 decks393 decks
36%synergy
Misty Rainforest
36%inclusion143 decks393 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
33%inclusion130 decks393 decks
28%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
32%inclusion127 decks393 decks
12%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
31%inclusion120 decks393 decks
11%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
27%inclusion106 decks393 decks
14%synergy
Willowrush Verge
25%inclusion94 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
21%inclusion82 decks393 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion74 decks393 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion69 decks393 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
16%inclusion64 decks393 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion63 decks393 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion58 decks393 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion57 decks387 decks
3%synergy
Overflowing Basin
15%inclusion57 decks391 decks
-5%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion56 decks393 decks
-4%synergy
Tangled Islet
13%inclusion53 decks393 decks
-3%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion47 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
11%inclusion44 decks393 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion41 decks393 decks
-9%synergy
Rimewood Falls
10%inclusion39 decks393 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion38 decks393 decks
-1%synergy
Sodden Verdure
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.1%inclusion32 decks393 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.1%inclusion32 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Opal Palace
7.4%inclusion29 decks393 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.1%inclusion28 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.6%inclusion26 decks393 decks
-3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.6%inclusion26 decks393 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Guildgate
6.1%inclusion24 decks393 decks
-4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.3%inclusion21 decks393 decks
-4%synergy