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Emperor Mihail II
Price tag $0.22

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Noble

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1390 Current Rank
#1270 Last Week
#1331 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Emperor Mihail II.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Emperor Mihail II decks.

Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+15% Synergy $0.59
Sahagin Sahagin
+3% Synergy $0.05
Blitzball Blitzball
+1% Synergy $0.08
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
-3% Synergy $1.61
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-7% Synergy $2.82

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Emperor Mihail II's abilities and overall game plan.

Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+93% Synergy $0.12
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+92% Synergy $0.24
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+91% Synergy $0.34
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+91% Synergy $0.15
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+87% Synergy $1.52
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+86% Synergy $0.13
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+86% Synergy $0.18
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+84% Synergy $0.12
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+83% Synergy $0.13
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+78% Synergy $8.67

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Emperor Mihail II decks.

Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+70% Synergy $0.36
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+69% Synergy $8.98
Merrow Harbinger Merrow Harbinger
+68% Synergy $2.89
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+65% Synergy $2.14
Merfolk Trickster Merfolk Trickster
+59% Synergy $0.30
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+57% Synergy $0.20
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+56% Synergy $0.21
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+56% Synergy $0.91
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+48% Synergy $2.00
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+8% Synergy $16.62
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $42.63
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $57.48
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $48.08
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $48.94
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-14% Synergy $11.92

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Emperor Mihail II's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+56% Synergy $0.15
Harbinger of the Tides Harbinger of the Tides
+56% Synergy $0.17
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+54% Synergy $6.74
Coralhelm Commander Coralhelm Commander
+54% Synergy $0.16
River Sneak River Sneak
+53% Synergy $0.10
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+49% Synergy $0.72
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+47% Synergy $0.21
Silvergill Adept Silvergill Adept
+46% Synergy $0.19
Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+42% Synergy $0.27
Wanderwine Prophets Wanderwine Prophets
+42% Synergy $15.87
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+41% Synergy $1.85
Cursecatcher Cursecatcher
+40% Synergy $0.37
Seahunter Seahunter
+40% Synergy $3.59
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+37% Synergy $10.17
Cosi's Trickster Cosi's Trickster
+37% Synergy $0.41
True-Name Nemesis True-Name Nemesis
+35% Synergy $1.95
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+34% Synergy $0.35
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+33% Synergy $0.25
Streambed Aquitects Streambed Aquitects
+32% Synergy $0.20
Rishadan Dockhand Rishadan Dockhand
+32% Synergy $0.09
Tidal Warrior Tidal Warrior
+31% Synergy $0.22
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+28% Synergy $0.52
Mistcaller Mistcaller
+26% Synergy $0.34
Wake Thrasher Wake Thrasher
+26% Synergy $0.34
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+25% Synergy $0.34
Gray Harbor Merfolk Gray Harbor Merfolk
+25% Synergy $0.07
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+23% Synergy $0.05
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+23% Synergy $8.44
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+21% Synergy $0.44
Tideshaper Mystic Tideshaper Mystic
+20% Synergy $0.22
Tidal Courier Tidal Courier
+19% Synergy $0.20
Drowner of Secrets Drowner of Secrets
+19% Synergy $0.23
Sea Scryer Sea Scryer
+18% Synergy $0.28
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+18% Synergy $0.08
Surgespanner Surgespanner
+18% Synergy $0.12
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+17% Synergy $1.84
Merfolk Spy Merfolk Spy
+17% Synergy $0.13
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+16% Synergy $1.14
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+16% Synergy $0.29
Enclave Cryptologist Enclave Cryptologist
+16% Synergy $0.30
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+16% Synergy $1.14
Reef Shaman Reef Shaman
+15% Synergy $0.26
River Herald Scout River Herald Scout
+15% Synergy $0.03
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+14% Synergy $0.21
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+13% Synergy $6.03
Benthic Biomancer Benthic Biomancer
+12% Synergy $0.16
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+9% Synergy $30.11
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.30
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+8% Synergy $0.53
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+7% Synergy $0.28

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Emperor Mihail II safe.

Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+32% Synergy $0.16
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+17% Synergy $4.49
Filter Out Filter Out
+17% Synergy $0.17
High Tide High Tide
+11% Synergy $1.29
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+11% Synergy $0.18
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.24
Aetherize Aetherize
+6% Synergy $0.29
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.27
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+5% Synergy $0.17
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+5% Synergy $0.26
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+4% Synergy $0.26
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+2% Synergy $6.88
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+2% Synergy $0.22
Wash Away Wash Away
+2% Synergy $0.34
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $7.15
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+1% Synergy $1.28
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+1% Synergy $0.54
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $1.15
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-1% Synergy $1.51
Pongify Pongify
-1% Synergy $2.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-1% Synergy $0.25
Disallow Disallow
-1% Synergy $1.90
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.27
Brainsurge Brainsurge
-2% Synergy $0.38
Dispel Dispel
-3% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.64
Resculpt Resculpt
-5% Synergy $0.29
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.59
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $49.42
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $1.26
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.14
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $42.96
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $6.09
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.75
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $1.46
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-12% Synergy $15.68
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-22% Synergy $0.34

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Emperor Mihail II's game plan and control the board.

Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+48% Synergy $0.38
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+45% Synergy $0.66
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+28% Synergy $8.96
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+16% Synergy $0.07
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+14% Synergy $2.92
Inundate Inundate
+13% Synergy $11.37
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.65
Wash Out Wash Out
+7% Synergy $0.32
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+6% Synergy $0.37
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+4% Synergy $0.19
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.18
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+3% Synergy $0.29
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $1.65
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.19
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-4% Synergy $0.71
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $34.20
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.61
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $3.95

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+44% Synergy $0.39
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+36% Synergy $4.33
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+33% Synergy $0.38
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+32% Synergy $4.22
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+25% Synergy $5.49
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+19% Synergy $0.47
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+17% Synergy $5.11
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+16% Synergy $3.79
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+13% Synergy $14.17
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+9% Synergy $1.74
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+7% Synergy $2.23
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+6% Synergy $5.02
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+5% Synergy $13.11
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $7.32
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $3.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.24
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $29.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Emperor Mihail II's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+49% Synergy $5.01
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+26% Synergy $0.87
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+26% Synergy $0.24
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+20% Synergy $0.13
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+16% Synergy $0.70
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.17
Sea's Claim Sea's Claim
+9% Synergy $0.12
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $3.05
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $1.77
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.17
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.29
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+3% Synergy $5.58
Curiosity Curiosity
+2% Synergy $0.53
Wizard Class Wizard Class
0% Synergy $1.44
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.16
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
-1% Synergy $2.20
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $8.34
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.01

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+25% Synergy $19.02
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+15% Synergy $0.34
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+13% Synergy $34.54
Rivendell Rivendell
+11% Synergy $0.77
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+10% Synergy $0.25
Mutavault Mutavault
+9% Synergy $4.07
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+5% Synergy $0.23
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+5% Synergy $0.45
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+5% Synergy $0.06
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.27
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+2% Synergy $0.18
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
0% Synergy $0.53
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-1% Synergy $51.06
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $1.98
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.14
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.73
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $19.28
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-10% Synergy $1.41

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+24% Synergy $0.20
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+22% Synergy $4.04
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $4.82
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.61
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $3.21
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.14
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $7.59
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $2.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $17.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.07
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $1.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.22

Lands

The mana base foundation for Emperor Mihail II decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+41% Synergy $0.18
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+16% Synergy $34.04
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.05
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $3.91
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.11
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $13.72
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.64
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $34.20

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