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Emperor Mihail II
Price tag $0.36

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Merfolk 44% Tokens 10% Aggro 5% Tempo 4% Control 3%
View Average Decklist All Tempo Commanders

New Cards

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

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+93% Synergy $0.77
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
+24% Synergy $0.31

High Synergy Cards

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

Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+99% Synergy $0.42
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+99% Synergy $0.37
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+98% Synergy $0.29
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+98% Synergy $0.40
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+98% Synergy $0.96
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+97% Synergy $0.30
Merrow Harbinger Merrow Harbinger
+91% Synergy $2.86
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+91% Synergy $0.28
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+91% Synergy $9.76
Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+91% Synergy $1.66

Top Cards

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

Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+87% Synergy $0.26
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+84% Synergy $0.29
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+83% Synergy $5.99
Merfolk Trickster Merfolk Trickster
+83% Synergy $0.37
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+83% Synergy $0.55
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+76% Synergy $0.32
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+76% Synergy $0.36
Wanderwine Prophets Wanderwine Prophets
+69% Synergy $15.81
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+68% Synergy $9.71
Counterspell Counterspell
+26% Synergy $3.32

Game Changers

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

Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $59.38
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $165.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $134.99
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $69.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $38.67
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-14% Synergy $16.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-15% Synergy $57.26

Creatures

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

Harbinger of the Tides Harbinger of the Tides
+68% Synergy $0.12
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+65% Synergy $0.34
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+60% Synergy $11.68
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+56% Synergy $2.21
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+53% Synergy $1.97
Coralhelm Commander Coralhelm Commander
+53% Synergy $0.30
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+53% Synergy $0.35
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+45% Synergy $5.26
River Sneak River Sneak
+45% Synergy $0.29
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+44% Synergy $0.37
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+43% Synergy $0.24
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+40% Synergy $6.12
True-Name Nemesis True-Name Nemesis
+38% Synergy $3.20
Seahunter Seahunter
+38% Synergy $3.62
Silvergill Adept Silvergill Adept
+38% Synergy $0.28
Sigil Tracer Sigil Tracer
+37% Synergy $8.19
Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+37% Synergy $0.39
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+35% Synergy $0.45
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+35% Synergy $0.42
Cosi's Trickster Cosi's Trickster
+30% Synergy $0.51
Rishadan Dockhand Rishadan Dockhand
+30% Synergy $0.21
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+30% Synergy $13.65
Wake Thrasher Wake Thrasher
+30% Synergy $0.39
Cursecatcher Cursecatcher
+28% Synergy $0.46
Champions of the Shoal Champions of the Shoal
+25% Synergy $0.26
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+24% Synergy $1.92
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+24% Synergy $0.26
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+23% Synergy $0.33
Reef Shaman Reef Shaman
+23% Synergy $0.25
Streambed Aquitects Streambed Aquitects
+23% Synergy $0.28
Rootwater Thief Rootwater Thief
+23% Synergy $2.43
Tidal Warrior Tidal Warrior
+23% Synergy $0.27
Drowner of Secrets Drowner of Secrets
+23% Synergy $0.33
Tidal Courier Tidal Courier
+23% Synergy $0.22
Riverwise Augur Riverwise Augur
+23% Synergy $0.34
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+22% Synergy $0.41
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+22% Synergy $0.25
Mistcaller Mistcaller
+22% Synergy $0.42
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+22% Synergy $0.17
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+20% Synergy $0.37
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+18% Synergy $1.08
Seasinger Seasinger
+15% Synergy $0.24
Whirlpool Rider Whirlpool Rider
+15% Synergy $0.28
Tideshaper Mystic Tideshaper Mystic
+15% Synergy $0.27
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
+15% Synergy $8.25
Merfolk Pupil Merfolk Pupil
+15% Synergy $0.25
Sea Scryer Sea Scryer
+14% Synergy $0.25
Shipwreck Dowser Shipwreck Dowser
+13% Synergy $0.13
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+12% Synergy $3.49
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+10% Synergy $3.99

Instants

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

Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+47% Synergy $1.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+32% Synergy $6.91
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+31% Synergy $2.58
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+30% Synergy $0.22
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+23% Synergy $4.58
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+22% Synergy $1.06
Condescend Condescend
+22% Synergy $0.63
Filter Out Filter Out
+20% Synergy $0.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+16% Synergy $3.83
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+16% Synergy $3.36
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+15% Synergy $0.38
Pongify Pongify
+14% Synergy $1.91
Resculpt Resculpt
+14% Synergy $0.28
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+14% Synergy $0.79
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+14% Synergy $6.36
Dissolve Dissolve
+13% Synergy $0.26
Deliberate Deliberate
+13% Synergy $0.23
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+12% Synergy $0.32
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+11% Synergy $7.44
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+11% Synergy $0.39
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+11% Synergy $0.30
Abjure Abjure
+11% Synergy $2.19
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $0.31
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+8% Synergy $2.90
Predict Predict
+8% Synergy $1.40
Power Sink Power Sink
+7% Synergy $0.15
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+6% Synergy $1.88
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+6% Synergy $8.78
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+6% Synergy $0.39
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+6% Synergy $1.59
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+6% Synergy $0.25
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $5.23
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+5% Synergy $0.37
Dissipate Dissipate
+5% Synergy $0.18
Tale's End Tale's End
+5% Synergy $2.72
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+5% Synergy $0.37
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $1.20
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+4% Synergy $0.95
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+4% Synergy $0.19
Delay Delay
+4% Synergy $3.43
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.26
Wash Away Wash Away
+3% Synergy $0.78
Refute Refute
+2% Synergy $0.25
Aetherize Aetherize
0% Synergy $0.73
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
0% Synergy $0.84
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.41
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $57.71
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $11.36
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-21% Synergy $1.67
Negate Negate
-22% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

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

Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+57% Synergy $10.94
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+56% Synergy $0.36
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+44% Synergy $3.94
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+26% Synergy $0.14
Wash Out Wash Out
+26% Synergy $0.40
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+24% Synergy $0.25
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+15% Synergy $0.30
Ancestral Reminiscence Ancestral Reminiscence
+15% Synergy $0.19
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+14% Synergy $1.80
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+12% Synergy $0.32
Step Through Step Through
+10% Synergy $0.26
Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+7% Synergy $0.86
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+7% Synergy $0.34
Inundate Inundate
+6% Synergy $12.21
Portent Portent
+6% Synergy $0.36
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+5% Synergy $0.76
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+4% Synergy $0.56
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+4% Synergy $0.24
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+3% Synergy $0.29
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $2.28
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $4.76
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $2.73
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $35.68
Windfall Windfall
-15% Synergy $5.05

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+56% Synergy $0.40
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+45% Synergy $3.60
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+28% Synergy $5.10
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+25% Synergy $0.69
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+24% Synergy $23.98
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+22% Synergy $5.20
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+20% Synergy $8.17
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+15% Synergy $2.62
Crystal Ball Crystal Ball
+15% Synergy $0.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $4.67
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+8% Synergy $1.90
Perilous Vault Perilous Vault
+8% Synergy $0.31
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.42
Boompile Boompile
+7% Synergy $0.58
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+7% Synergy $5.81
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+7% Synergy $3.58
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+6% Synergy $13.83
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+4% Synergy $1.99
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+3% Synergy $45.71
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+2% Synergy $5.65
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.94
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+1% Synergy $42.88
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-13% Synergy $6.98

Enchantments

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

Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+68% Synergy $18.24
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+57% Synergy $3.20
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+53% Synergy $0.20
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+47% Synergy $5.80
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+24% Synergy $0.34
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+24% Synergy $0.30
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+18% Synergy $0.29
Convincing Mirage Convincing Mirage
+15% Synergy $0.22
Eyes Everywhere Eyes Everywhere
+15% Synergy $0.22
Sea's Claim Sea's Claim
+15% Synergy $0.21
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+14% Synergy $6.81
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+10% Synergy $0.27
Opposition Opposition
+7% Synergy $0.97
Call to the Kindred Call to the Kindred
+7% Synergy $1.01
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+6% Synergy $4.12
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $1.12
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+4% Synergy $5.70
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+1% Synergy $2.85
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $6.27
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-4% Synergy $0.33
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-19% Synergy $13.04

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Emperor Mihail II Tempo build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Segovia Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia Invasion of Segovia
+6% Synergy $1.33

Utility Lands

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

Mutavault Mutavault
+45% Synergy $3.94
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+43% Synergy $28.42
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+35% Synergy $1.09
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+32% Synergy $0.23
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+31% Synergy $0.30
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+22% Synergy $53.41
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+13% Synergy $28.30
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+13% Synergy $0.39
Rishadan Port Rishadan Port
+8% Synergy $14.48
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+7% Synergy $0.39
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+7% Synergy $1.41
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+7% Synergy $0.80
Soaring Seacliff Soaring Seacliff
+7% Synergy $0.33
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+6% Synergy $0.75
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.34
Rivendell Rivendell
+5% Synergy $1.69
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+3% Synergy $0.25
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $3.23
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+2% Synergy $1.80
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $5.79
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+27% Synergy $2.50
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+24% Synergy $4.58
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+14% Synergy $0.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.72
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $4.93
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+10% Synergy $0.37
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.26
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+6% Synergy $1.00
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.68
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.62
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+3% Synergy $1.94
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $28.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-21% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-26% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+66% Synergy $0.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+40% Synergy $6.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+32% Synergy $6.91
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $51.14
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+11% Synergy $0.39
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+10% Synergy $0.24
Warped Landscape Warped Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+7% Synergy $20.44
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+7% Synergy $15.97
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+7% Synergy $0.20
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+7% Synergy $0.20
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.37
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $1.11
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $35.90
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $37.29
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $35.68

Similar Commanders

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

Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Thrasios, Triton Hero Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Sygg, River Guide Sygg, River Guide
The Prismatic Piper Thrasios, Triton Hero The Prismatic Piper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Thrasios, Triton Hero Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Hakbal of the Surging Soul Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Nicanzil, Current Conductor Nicanzil, Current Conductor
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Thrasios, Triton Hero Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
Saruman the White Saruman the White
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Thrasios, Triton Hero Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Curie, Emergent Intelligence Curie, Emergent Intelligence
Hakim, Loreweaver Hakim, Loreweaver
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
Lady Sun Lady Sun
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
Taniwha Taniwha
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
Tromokratis Tromokratis
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Zhou Yu, Chief Commander Zhou Yu, Chief Commander
Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Clan Crafter Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Dungeon Delver Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dungeon Delver
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Faceless One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Feywild Visitor Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Feywild Visitor