Svyelun of Sea and Sky (Commander)

Svyelun of Sea and Sky
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1,476decks
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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Waterbending Scroll
2.2%inclusion2 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Agna Qel'a
2.1%inclusion2 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Secret Tunnel
1.7%inclusion2 decks119 decks
1%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
1.0%inclusion1 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Crashing Wave
1.0%inclusion1 decks96 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Master of the Pearl Trident
93%inclusion1.37K decks1.48K decks
91%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
91%inclusion1.35K decks1.48K decks
90%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
91%inclusion1.34K decks1.48K decks
89%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
88%inclusion1.29K decks1.48K decks
86%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
85%inclusion1.26K decks1.48K decks
84%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
84%inclusion1.24K decks1.48K decks
83%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
85%inclusion1.26K decks1.48K decks
82%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
83%inclusion1.23K decks1.48K decks
82%synergy
Deeproot Waters
81%inclusion1.20K decks1.48K decks
80%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
80%inclusion1.17K decks1.48K decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
77%inclusion1.14K decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
74%inclusion1.09K decks1.48K decks
72%synergy
Bident of Thassa
67%inclusion990 decks1.48K decks
55%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
67%inclusion989 decks1.48K decks
63%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
66%inclusion981 decks1.48K decks
65%synergy
Merrow Commerce
65%inclusion961 decks1.48K decks
64%synergy
Tide Shaper
64%inclusion938 decks1.48K decks
63%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
63%inclusion930 decks1.48K decks
62%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
61%inclusion900 decks1.48K decks
59%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
61%inclusion898 decks1.48K decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
35%inclusion523 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Rhystic Study
29%inclusion431 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
22%inclusion318 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
19%inclusion278 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion246 decks1.48K decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion195 decks1.48K decks
-11%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Harbinger of the Seas
59%inclusion744 decks1.26K decks
50%synergy
Mist Dancer
56%inclusion827 decks1.48K decks
55%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
55%inclusion806 decks1.48K decks
54%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
54%inclusion793 decks1.48K decks
52%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
50%inclusion734 decks1.48K decks
45%synergy
Silvergill Adept
49%inclusion720 decks1.48K decks
48%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
45%inclusion663 decks1.48K decks
43%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
44%inclusion655 decks1.48K decks
43%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
44%inclusion652 decks1.48K decks
42%synergy
Tempest Caller
44%inclusion651 decks1.48K decks
43%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
43%inclusion642 decks1.48K decks
43%synergy
Seahunter
41%inclusion601 decks1.48K decks
40%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
40%inclusion591 decks1.48K decks
39%synergy
River Sneak
40%inclusion585 decks1.48K decks
39%synergy
Master of Waves
38%inclusion560 decks1.48K decks
34%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
38%inclusion557 decks1.48K decks
37%synergy
Cursecatcher
36%inclusion534 decks1.48K decks
35%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
33%inclusion490 decks1.48K decks
33%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
32%inclusion467 decks1.48K decks
31%synergy
Wake Thrasher
31%inclusion464 decks1.48K decks
31%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
30%inclusion448 decks1.48K decks
27%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
29%inclusion248 decks850 decks
29%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
29%inclusion280 decks972 decks
25%synergy
Tidal Warrior
26%inclusion384 decks1.48K decks
25%synergy
Empress Galina
26%inclusion381 decks1.48K decks
25%synergy
Merfolk Looter
25%inclusion373 decks1.48K decks
23%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
25%inclusion369 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
25%inclusion259 decks1.05K decks
23%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
25%inclusion363 decks1.48K decks
18%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
23%inclusion131 decks564 decks
22%synergy
Mistcaller
23%inclusion339 decks1.48K decks
22%synergy
Sea Scryer
20%inclusion301 decks1.48K decks
19%synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
19%inclusion277 decks1.48K decks
18%synergy
Surgespanner
19%inclusion275 decks1.48K decks
18%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
18%inclusion272 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Metallic Mimic
17%inclusion249 decks1.48K decks
16%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
16%inclusion243 decks1.48K decks
15%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
16%inclusion232 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Library Larcenist
15%inclusion226 decks1.48K decks
15%synergy
Tideshaper Mystic
14%inclusion213 decks1.48K decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion209 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Wonder
14%inclusion208 decks1.48K decks
9%synergy
Tidal Courier
14%inclusion201 decks1.48K decks
13%synergy
Reef Shaman
13%inclusion194 decks1.48K decks
13%synergy
Merfolk Windrobber
12%inclusion181 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Titan of Littjara
12%inclusion179 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Enclave Cryptologist
12%inclusion176 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Sigil Tracer
11%inclusion169 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
11%inclusion162 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
11%inclusion157 decks1.48K decks
9%synergy
Instants
High Tide
53%inclusion775 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Negate
51%inclusion746 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Pongify
45%inclusion661 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
45%inclusion659 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Aetherize
35%inclusion522 decks1.48K decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
33%inclusion482 decks1.48K decks
-9%synergy
Reality Shift
33%inclusion480 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
31%inclusion458 decks1.48K decks
30%synergy
Arcane Denial
29%inclusion424 decks1.48K decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion386 decks1.48K decks
-10%synergy
Flare of Denial
25%inclusion320 decks1.28K decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion338 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Drain
22%inclusion332 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
21%inclusion306 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Resculpt
19%inclusion277 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Filter Out
18%inclusion266 decks1.48K decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion223 decks1.26K decks
-4%synergy
Cryptic Command
17%inclusion251 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Opt
15%inclusion226 decks1.48K decks
-10%synergy
Archmage's Charm
15%inclusion219 decks1.48K decks
-2%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion211 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion205 decks1.48K decks
-2%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
12%inclusion172 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Wash Away
11%inclusion159 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion133 decks1.26K decks
1%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion153 decks1.48K decks
-8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
10%inclusion148 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion147 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion141 decks1.48K decks
-20%synergy
Engulf the Shore
9.2%inclusion136 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Cancel
8.9%inclusion132 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.6%inclusion112 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Disallow
7.5%inclusion110 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.2%inclusion106 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.2%inclusion106 decks1.48K decks
-2%synergy
Narset's Reversal
7.1%inclusion105 decks1.48K decks
-5%synergy
Dispel
6.8%inclusion100 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Rewind
6.7%inclusion99 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Jwari Disruption
6.3%inclusion93 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.8%inclusion85 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.7%inclusion75 decks1.32K decks
-4%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.4%inclusion80 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Saw It Coming
5.2%inclusion77 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.1%inclusion75 decks1.48K decks
-5%synergy
Wizard's Retort
5.0%inclusion74 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
51%inclusion755 decks1.48K decks
46%synergy
Aquitect's Will
50%inclusion735 decks1.48K decks
45%synergy
Raise the Palisade
31%inclusion458 decks1.48K decks
28%synergy
Ponder
29%inclusion429 decks1.48K decks
-1%synergy
Spectral Deluge
20%inclusion292 decks1.48K decks
9%synergy
Ravenform
16%inclusion242 decks1.48K decks
7%synergy
Crashing Tide
16%inclusion241 decks1.48K decks
16%synergy
Preordain
16%inclusion240 decks1.48K decks
-8%synergy
Inundate
15%inclusion217 decks1.48K decks
13%synergy
Curse of the Swine
14%inclusion206 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Rite of Replication
13%inclusion196 decks1.48K decks
7%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion154 decks1.48K decks
-12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion150 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Chart a Course
10%inclusion149 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
River's Rebuke
10%inclusion145 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Wash Out
9.2%inclusion136 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.4%inclusion80 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sapphire Medallion
60%inclusion889 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
37%inclusion553 decks1.48K decks
31%synergy
Herald's Horn
35%inclusion522 decks1.48K decks
33%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
33%inclusion486 decks1.48K decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion317 decks1.48K decks
-5%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
21%inclusion310 decks1.48K decks
19%synergy
Door of Destinies
20%inclusion288 decks1.48K decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion276 decks1.48K decks
-9%synergy
Banner of Kinship
15%inclusion150 decks978 decks
13%synergy
Coat of Arms
13%inclusion199 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion181 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
11%inclusion169 decks1.48K decks
11%synergy
Sword of the Animist
11%inclusion162 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Aether Vial
7.9%inclusion117 decks1.48K decks
7%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7.0%inclusion103 decks1.48K decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.7%inclusion99 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
58%inclusion851 decks1.48K decks
51%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
54%inclusion793 decks1.48K decks
50%synergy
Spreading Seas
32%inclusion474 decks1.48K decks
31%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
32%inclusion470 decks1.48K decks
25%synergy
Mystic Remora
24%inclusion347 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Wizard Class
21%inclusion309 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
20%inclusion296 decks1.48K decks
-9%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
19%inclusion279 decks1.48K decks
19%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
18%inclusion264 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Coastal Piracy
18%inclusion263 decks1.48K decks
14%synergy
Military Intelligence
12%inclusion172 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
11%inclusion161 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Back to Basics
11%inclusion159 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10%inclusion142 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Curiosity
9.1%inclusion135 decks1.48K decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.6%inclusion127 decks1.48K decks
-9%synergy
Sea's Claim
8.3%inclusion123 decks1.48K decks
8%synergy
Witness Protection
8.0%inclusion118 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Aqueous Form
7.6%inclusion112 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
7.2%inclusion90 decks1.25K decks
2%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.7%inclusion99 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion886 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
53%inclusion782 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Castle Vantress
31%inclusion464 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
30%inclusion442 decks1.48K decks
14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion394 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Three Tree City
24%inclusion273 decks1.16K decks
20%synergy
Halimar Depths
22%inclusion321 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion296 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17%inclusion251 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion238 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Rivendell
15%inclusion225 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
14%inclusion209 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Mutavault
13%inclusion187 decks1.48K decks
12%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
12%inclusion179 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion111 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.3%inclusion108 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Coral Atoll
6.8%inclusion100 decks1.48K decks
3%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.7%inclusion99 decks1.48K decks
-12%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
6.2%inclusion91 decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Svyelunite Temple
6.2%inclusion91 decks1.48K decks
5%synergy
Remote Isle
5.8%inclusion85 decks1.48K decks
1%synergy
Sunken Palace
5.0%inclusion62 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion1.19K decks1.48K decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion860 decks1.48K decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
44%inclusion648 decks1.48K decks
-8%synergy
Patchwork Banner
28%inclusion324 decks1.15K decks
25%synergy
Sky Diamond
24%inclusion349 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Heraldic Banner
23%inclusion345 decks1.48K decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion318 decks1.48K decks
-15%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion196 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion190 decks1.48K decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion170 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion151 decks1.48K decks
-11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion142 decks1.48K decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.2%inclusion136 decks1.48K decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion105 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.8%inclusion86 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion1.43K decks1.48K decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
40%inclusion588 decks1.48K decks
36%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion368 decks1.48K decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion310 decks1.48K decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion223 decks1.26K decks
-4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
16%inclusion232 decks1.48K decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion150 decks1.48K decks
-4%synergy
Misty Rainforest
6.4%inclusion94 decks1.48K decks
-2%synergy
Jwari Disruption
6.3%inclusion93 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
6.1%inclusion90 decks1.48K decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.8%inclusion86 decks1.48K decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.1%inclusion76 decks1.48K decks
-3%synergy