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Emperor Mihail II: Merfolk
Price tag $0.34

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Noble

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Emperor Mihail II players are trying out in Merfolk decks.

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+35% Synergy $0.48
Landscape Painter Landscape Painter
+16% Synergy $0.11
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
+13% Synergy $2.99
Namor the Sub-Mariner Namor the Sub-Mariner
+10% Synergy $57.99
Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+9% Synergy $0.17

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Emperor Mihail II's Merfolk builds — cards that lean hardest into the Merfolk theme.

Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+95% Synergy $0.30
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+94% Synergy $0.37
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+93% Synergy $0.33
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+92% Synergy $0.34
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+89% Synergy $0.32
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+88% Synergy $3.96
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+86% Synergy $0.28
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+86% Synergy $0.26
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+81% Synergy $9.00
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+79% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

The staple cards most Emperor Mihail II Merfolk decks run as their core.

Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+76% Synergy $3.12
Merrow Harbinger Merrow Harbinger
+73% Synergy $2.57
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+71% Synergy $18.09
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+65% Synergy $5.08
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+62% Synergy $1.29
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+61% Synergy $0.30
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+54% Synergy $14.98
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+52% Synergy $1.52
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $3.43
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $6.10

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Emperor Mihail II Merfolk game on their own.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+7% Synergy $22.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $41.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $69.44
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $56.78
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $70.22
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-13% Synergy $17.28

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Merfolk plan in Emperor Mihail II decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Merfolk Trickster Merfolk Trickster
+57% Synergy $0.42
Harbinger of the Tides Harbinger of the Tides
+56% Synergy $0.14
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+56% Synergy $0.33
Coralhelm Commander Coralhelm Commander
+56% Synergy $0.29
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+56% Synergy $4.15
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+53% Synergy $0.33
River Sneak River Sneak
+50% Synergy $0.26
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+48% Synergy $2.90
Silvergill Adept Silvergill Adept
+48% Synergy $0.32
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+47% Synergy $0.58
Wanderwine Prophets Wanderwine Prophets
+47% Synergy $16.64
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+43% Synergy $0.38
Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+43% Synergy $0.33
Cursecatcher Cursecatcher
+40% Synergy $0.46
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+40% Synergy $20.05
Disruptor of Currents Disruptor of Currents
+39% Synergy $0.30
Seahunter Seahunter
+37% Synergy $3.60
True-Name Nemesis True-Name Nemesis
+34% Synergy $3.33
Cosi's Trickster Cosi's Trickster
+34% Synergy $0.42
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+34% Synergy $0.54
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+33% Synergy $0.33
Champions of the Shoal Champions of the Shoal
+30% Synergy $0.26
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+28% Synergy $0.34
Silvergill Mentor Silvergill Mentor
+28% Synergy $0.25
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+27% Synergy $0.76
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+27% Synergy $0.41
Tidal Warrior Tidal Warrior
+27% Synergy $0.29
Streambed Aquitects Streambed Aquitects
+27% Synergy $0.28
Rishadan Dockhand Rishadan Dockhand
+26% Synergy $0.20
Gray Harbor Merfolk Gray Harbor Merfolk
+26% Synergy $0.12
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+25% Synergy $0.40
Mistcaller Mistcaller
+22% Synergy $0.44
Wake Thrasher Wake Thrasher
+22% Synergy $0.37
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+20% Synergy $13.11
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+19% Synergy $3.13
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+18% Synergy $2.42
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+18% Synergy $0.18
Sea Scryer Sea Scryer
+17% Synergy $0.17
Surgespanner Surgespanner
+17% Synergy $0.27
Drowner of Secrets Drowner of Secrets
+17% Synergy $0.36
Tideshaper Mystic Tideshaper Mystic
+17% Synergy $0.31
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+16% Synergy $2.76
Merfolk Spy Merfolk Spy
+16% Synergy $0.26
Tidal Courier Tidal Courier
+16% Synergy $0.23
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+15% Synergy $0.30
Enclave Cryptologist Enclave Cryptologist
+15% Synergy $0.20
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+15% Synergy $0.13
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+13% Synergy $52.17
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+9% Synergy $4.68
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+7% Synergy $0.52

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Emperor Mihail II's Merfolk deck ahead.

Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+36% Synergy $1.03
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+30% Synergy $0.22
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+20% Synergy $3.29
Filter Out Filter Out
+20% Synergy $0.32
High Tide High Tide
+12% Synergy $1.21
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+10% Synergy $0.27
Chase Inspiration Chase Inspiration
+9% Synergy $0.10
Cancel Cancel
+8% Synergy $0.32
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+7% Synergy $0.29
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.14
Aetherize Aetherize
+6% Synergy $0.37
Unexpected Assistance Unexpected Assistance
+6% Synergy $0.23
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $0.60
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+4% Synergy $5.74
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+3% Synergy $2.38
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+3% Synergy $0.26
Wash Away Wash Away
+3% Synergy $0.38
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+3% Synergy $0.34
Annul Annul
+3% Synergy $0.34
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.28
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+2% Synergy $5.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.43
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $2.89
Refute Refute
0% Synergy $0.29
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
0% Synergy $0.39
Disallow Disallow
-1% Synergy $1.51
Brainsurge Brainsurge
-2% Synergy $0.40
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-2% Synergy $0.75
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.75
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $49.82
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-4% Synergy $0.74
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.98
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.88
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.11
Resculpt Resculpt
-6% Synergy $0.22
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-6% Synergy $1.39
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-6% Synergy $2.54
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.41
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $7.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $2.26
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-25% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Merfolk game plan forward for Emperor Mihail II.

Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+49% Synergy $0.31
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+49% Synergy $0.36
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+38% Synergy $9.42
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+16% Synergy $4.86
Inundate Inundate
+15% Synergy $9.63
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+15% Synergy $0.07
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+10% Synergy $0.36
Wash Out Wash Out
+9% Synergy $0.43
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+8% Synergy $0.28
Ponder Ponder
+7% Synergy $2.00
Wanderwine Farewell Wanderwine Farewell
+7% Synergy $0.10
Crashing Wave Crashing Wave
+5% Synergy $0.22
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.34
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+2% Synergy $0.16
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+2% Synergy $0.31
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-1% Synergy $0.28
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
-1% Synergy $0.38
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.66
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $1.06
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-9% Synergy $35.07
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $4.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Emperor Mihail II Merfolk decks.

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+45% Synergy $0.45
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+39% Synergy $4.72
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+35% Synergy $3.81
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+34% Synergy $0.42
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+28% Synergy $10.94
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+18% Synergy $5.68
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+18% Synergy $0.32
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+17% Synergy $4.84
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+14% Synergy $17.99
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+14% Synergy $19.63
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+10% Synergy $15.56
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+9% Synergy $3.19
Dawn-Blessed Pennant Dawn-Blessed Pennant
+7% Synergy $0.29
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+6% Synergy $3.60
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+5% Synergy $6.62
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $8.14
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $3.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.32
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.24
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $47.01
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Merfolk strategy in Emperor Mihail II decks.

Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+26% Synergy $0.22
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+21% Synergy $1.44
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+20% Synergy $0.26
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+14% Synergy $0.98
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+9% Synergy $3.92
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+8% Synergy $0.36
Sea's Claim Sea's Claim
+8% Synergy $0.15
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+7% Synergy $5.70
Aquitect's Defenses Aquitect's Defenses
+7% Synergy $0.18
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+6% Synergy $8.51
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+6% Synergy $0.36
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.30
Curiosity Curiosity
+4% Synergy $1.27
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+3% Synergy $2.82
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+1% Synergy $0.31
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-5% Synergy $1.54
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $11.44
Propaganda Propaganda
-12% Synergy $3.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Emperor Mihail II Merfolk decks.

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+28% Synergy $24.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+21% Synergy $49.84
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+20% Synergy $0.29
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+17% Synergy $0.38
Rivendell Rivendell
+14% Synergy $1.74
Mutavault Mutavault
+10% Synergy $4.31
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+8% Synergy $0.18
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+6% Synergy $0.57
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+5% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $2.76
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.36
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+2% Synergy $0.30
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+1% Synergy $0.63
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $9.24
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.35
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-2% Synergy $1.35
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $1.99
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $31.72
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $60.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Emperor Mihail II's Merfolk strategy.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+26% Synergy $1.91
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+22% Synergy $0.33
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+11% Synergy $6.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+9% Synergy $3.83
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.70
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.26
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.57
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $4.11
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.25
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-3% Synergy $11.33
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-6% Synergy $0.73
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind Emperor Mihail II's Merfolk decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+43% Synergy $0.32
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+22% Synergy $49.78
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $6.52
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.24
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
0% Synergy $0.39
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $1.41
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.11
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-9% Synergy $35.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Emperor Mihail II: Merfolk.