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Emperor Mihail II
Price tag $0.18

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

#1504 Current Rank
#1502 Last Week
#1371 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.

It'll Quench Ya! It'll Quench Ya!
+1% Synergy
Starwinder Starwinder
-2% Synergy $0.90
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
-2% Synergy $1.06
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-6% Synergy $0.39

High Synergy Cards

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

Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+93% Synergy $0.11
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+92% Synergy $0.26
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+91% Synergy $0.26
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+91% Synergy $0.16
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+87% Synergy $0.12
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+86% Synergy $1.54
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+85% Synergy $0.13
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+84% Synergy $0.10
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+83% Synergy $0.11
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+77% Synergy $8.40

Top Cards

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

Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+72% Synergy $0.29
Merrow Harbinger Merrow Harbinger
+67% Synergy $3.01
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+67% Synergy $8.31
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+64% Synergy $1.75
Merfolk Trickster Merfolk Trickster
+60% Synergy $0.24
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+57% Synergy $0.15
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+56% Synergy $0.22
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+56% Synergy $0.17
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+56% Synergy $1.29
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+6% Synergy $18.48
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $42.10
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $61.91
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $46.53
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $49.41
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-15% Synergy $15.17

Creatures

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

Harbinger of the Tides Harbinger of the Tides
+56% Synergy $0.20
Coralhelm Commander Coralhelm Commander
+56% Synergy $0.11
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+54% Synergy $6.16
River Sneak River Sneak
+53% Synergy $0.11
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+48% Synergy $2.65
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+48% Synergy $0.64
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+47% Synergy $0.18
Silvergill Adept Silvergill Adept
+45% Synergy $0.21
Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+42% Synergy $0.26
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+41% Synergy $3.67
Wanderwine Prophets Wanderwine Prophets
+41% Synergy $13.17
Cursecatcher Cursecatcher
+40% Synergy $0.40
Seahunter Seahunter
+40% Synergy $3.42
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+37% Synergy $9.05
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+36% Synergy $0.31
Cosi's Trickster Cosi's Trickster
+36% Synergy $0.38
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+34% Synergy $0.24
True-Name Nemesis True-Name Nemesis
+34% Synergy $1.83
Rishadan Dockhand Rishadan Dockhand
+31% Synergy $0.15
Streambed Aquitects Streambed Aquitects
+31% Synergy $0.25
Tidal Warrior Tidal Warrior
+30% Synergy $0.21
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+28% Synergy $0.49
Wake Thrasher Wake Thrasher
+27% Synergy $0.34
Mistcaller Mistcaller
+26% Synergy $0.36
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+25% Synergy $0.69
Gray Harbor Merfolk Gray Harbor Merfolk
+24% Synergy $0.06
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+23% Synergy $0.55
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+22% Synergy $0.04
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+22% Synergy $8.75
Tideshaper Mystic Tideshaper Mystic
+20% Synergy $0.22
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+19% Synergy $0.59
Surgespanner Surgespanner
+19% Synergy $0.10
Drowner of Secrets Drowner of Secrets
+19% Synergy $0.22
Tidal Courier Tidal Courier
+19% Synergy $0.19
Sea Scryer Sea Scryer
+18% Synergy $0.26
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+18% Synergy $0.07
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+17% Synergy $1.61
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+16% Synergy $0.61
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+16% Synergy $2.12
Enclave Cryptologist Enclave Cryptologist
+16% Synergy $0.31
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+16% Synergy $0.32
Merfolk Spy Merfolk Spy
+16% Synergy $0.14
Reef Shaman Reef Shaman
+14% Synergy $0.28
River Herald Scout River Herald Scout
+14% Synergy $0.03
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+13% Synergy $6.32
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+13% Synergy $0.24
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+9% Synergy $29.88
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+8% Synergy $0.48
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+7% Synergy $0.38
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+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 $0.13
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+17% Synergy $3.50
Filter Out Filter Out
+16% Synergy $0.16
High Tide High Tide
+10% Synergy $1.20
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+10% Synergy $0.25
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.26
Aetherize Aetherize
+7% Synergy $0.47
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.28
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+5% Synergy $0.19
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+5% Synergy $0.18
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+4% Synergy $0.29
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+2% Synergy $6.51
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+2% Synergy $0.21
Wash Away Wash Away
+2% Synergy $0.46
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+1% Synergy $1.34
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $7.45
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+1% Synergy $1.14
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+1% Synergy $0.49
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.38
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.25
Disallow Disallow
-1% Synergy $1.56
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.35
Pongify Pongify
-2% Synergy $2.20
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.18
Brainsurge Brainsurge
-2% Synergy $0.25
Dispel Dispel
-3% Synergy $0.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.96
Resculpt Resculpt
-5% Synergy $0.30
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.81
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $1.18
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $51.18
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.14
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $44.80
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $8.07
Rewind Rewind
-8% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.81
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-10% Synergy $1.66
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-11% Synergy $13.39
Snap Snap
-12% Synergy $2.22
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-23% Synergy $0.44

Sorceries

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

Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+48% Synergy $0.32
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+45% Synergy $0.50
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+28% Synergy $11.76
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+17% Synergy $0.05
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+13% Synergy $2.85
Inundate Inundate
+12% Synergy $9.65
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.62
Wash Out Wash Out
+8% Synergy $0.31
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.18
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+4% Synergy $0.19
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.16
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $1.32
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.21
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-4% Synergy $0.98
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.60
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $33.69
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.81

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+44% Synergy $0.33
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+35% Synergy $3.34
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+32% Synergy $0.34
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+31% Synergy $3.46
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+24% Synergy $6.08
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+18% Synergy $0.39
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+16% Synergy $4.94
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+16% Synergy $5.21
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+12% Synergy $15.08
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+8% Synergy $1.90
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+7% Synergy $2.08
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+6% Synergy $4.78
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+5% Synergy $12.13
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $5.28
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $3.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.26
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $32.55
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+49% Synergy $3.99
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+27% Synergy $0.26
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+26% Synergy $1.10
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+20% Synergy $0.15
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+16% Synergy $0.71
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.15
Sea's Claim Sea's Claim
+9% Synergy $0.13
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $2.90
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $3.38
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.14
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.27
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+3% Synergy $5.59
Curiosity Curiosity
+3% Synergy $0.51
Wizard Class Wizard Class
0% Synergy $1.39
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.69
Propaganda Propaganda
-10% Synergy $2.32

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+24% Synergy $20.05
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+16% Synergy $0.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+13% Synergy $35.87
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+10% Synergy $0.24
Rivendell Rivendell
+10% Synergy $1.05
Mutavault Mutavault
+9% Synergy $4.33
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+6% Synergy $0.11
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+5% Synergy $0.54
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+5% Synergy $0.04
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.33
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+3% Synergy $0.13
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+1% Synergy $0.46
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.40
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-2% Synergy $49.84
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.59
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.90
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $18.71
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-10% Synergy $1.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+24% Synergy $0.23
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+23% Synergy $4.32
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+8% Synergy $4.88
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.60
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $4.21
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $8.02
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $20.31
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $2.95
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.39
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $1.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+41% Synergy $0.15
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+16% Synergy $35.28
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.04
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $4.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.38
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-3% Synergy $0.80
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.96
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $33.69

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