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Namor the Sub-Mariner: Merfolk
Price tag $57.99

Legendary CreatureMutant Merfolk Villain

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Namor the Sub-Mariner players are trying out in Merfolk decks.

Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
+92% Synergy $2.99
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+24% Synergy $0.48
Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+14% Synergy $0.17
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+4% Synergy $4.23
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+4% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Namor the Sub-Mariner's Merfolk builds — cards that lean hardest into the Merfolk theme.

Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+95% Synergy $3.96
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+92% Synergy $0.34
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+84% Synergy $0.33
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+83% Synergy $0.37
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+80% Synergy $18.09
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+80% Synergy $9.00
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+76% Synergy $0.30
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+72% Synergy $5.08
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+71% Synergy $14.98
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+65% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

The staple cards most Namor the Sub-Mariner Merfolk decks run as their core.

Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+65% Synergy $0.37
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+63% Synergy $1.03
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+62% Synergy $5.74
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+62% Synergy $0.34
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+61% Synergy $1.39
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+57% Synergy $0.36
Inundate Inundate
+56% Synergy $9.63
High Tide High Tide
+34% Synergy $1.21
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $3.43
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+15% Synergy $6.10

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Namor the Sub-Mariner Merfolk game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+9% Synergy $69.44
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $56.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $41.26
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $70.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $125.34
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-5% Synergy $22.93
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $17.28

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Merfolk plan in Namor the Sub-Mariner decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+57% Synergy $0.34
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+55% Synergy $0.30
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+54% Synergy $4.15
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+48% Synergy $0.28
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+47% Synergy $1.52
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+46% Synergy $0.76
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+37% Synergy $52.17
Merrow Harbinger Merrow Harbinger
+36% Synergy $2.57
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+33% Synergy $0.54
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+31% Synergy $0.52
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+28% Synergy $2.90
Seahunter Seahunter
+28% Synergy $3.60
Wanderwine Prophets Wanderwine Prophets
+28% Synergy $16.64
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+16% Synergy $32.56
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+15% Synergy $3.13
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+14% Synergy $4.00
True-Name Nemesis True-Name Nemesis
+14% Synergy $3.33
Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+14% Synergy $0.33
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+14% Synergy $0.33
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+14% Synergy $13.11
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+14% Synergy $0.12
Coralhelm Commander Coralhelm Commander
+10% Synergy $0.29
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+10% Synergy $2.42
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+10% Synergy $0.42
Harbinger of the Tides Harbinger of the Tides
+10% Synergy $0.14
Cursecatcher Cursecatcher
+10% Synergy $0.46
Merfolk Trickster Merfolk Trickster
+10% Synergy $0.42
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+8% Synergy $4.49
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+8% Synergy $0.34
Salvager of Secrets Salvager of Secrets
+7% Synergy $0.34
Brineborn Cutthroat Brineborn Cutthroat
+7% Synergy $0.20
Silvergill Douser Silvergill Douser
+7% Synergy $0.15
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+7% Synergy $0.18
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+6% Synergy $6.85
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+6% Synergy $0.41
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+6% Synergy $20.05
Benthic Biomancer Benthic Biomancer
+6% Synergy $0.22
Augur of Bolas Augur of Bolas
+6% Synergy $0.24
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+4% Synergy $0.92
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $6.52
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
0% Synergy $4.68
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-10% Synergy $6.00

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Namor the Sub-Mariner's Merfolk deck ahead.

Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+39% Synergy $0.46
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+28% Synergy $0.35
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+25% Synergy $0.22
Opt Opt
+23% Synergy $0.26
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+23% Synergy $3.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+22% Synergy $2.26
Snap Snap
+22% Synergy $3.66
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+22% Synergy $2.20
Abjure Abjure
+22% Synergy $1.73
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+21% Synergy $0.60
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+21% Synergy $0.44
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+19% Synergy $7.11
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+17% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
+15% Synergy $0.30
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+15% Synergy $0.83
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+14% Synergy $52.75
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $2.54
Commander's Insight Commander's Insight
+14% Synergy $0.27
Rewind Rewind
+13% Synergy $0.41
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.43
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+11% Synergy $49.82
Redirect Redirect
+10% Synergy $0.30
Twincast Twincast
+10% Synergy $7.38
Unwind Unwind
+9% Synergy $1.02
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+9% Synergy $2.87
Disallow Disallow
+8% Synergy $1.51
Even the Score Even the Score
+7% Synergy $0.80
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+7% Synergy $0.31
Discontinuity Discontinuity
+7% Synergy $0.91
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+6% Synergy $0.39
Misdirection Misdirection
+6% Synergy $10.60
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+5% Synergy $2.60
Dive Down Dive Down
+5% Synergy $0.09
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+5% Synergy $4.72
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+5% Synergy $0.19
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.98
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.37
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $7.86
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+2% Synergy $0.74
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+2% Synergy $0.26
Refute Refute
+2% Synergy $0.29
Cancel Cancel
+2% Synergy $0.32
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.42
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
0% Synergy $1.88
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-1% Synergy $0.51
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.46
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $7.84
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.14
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.28
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.22

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Merfolk game plan forward for Namor the Sub-Mariner.

Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+54% Synergy $0.49
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+52% Synergy $9.42
Secret of Bloodbending Secret of Bloodbending
+42% Synergy $0.80
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+35% Synergy $7.02
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+32% Synergy $0.31
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+28% Synergy $0.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $35.07
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+18% Synergy $12.94
Ponder Ponder
+15% Synergy $2.00
Water Whip Water Whip
+14% Synergy $0.79
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+11% Synergy $16.31
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+10% Synergy $0.23
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+8% Synergy $5.96
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+7% Synergy $0.32
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+7% Synergy $0.07
Self-Reflection Self-Reflection
+7% Synergy $0.11
Distorting Wake Distorting Wake
+7% Synergy $0.57
Eagle Vision Eagle Vision
+7% Synergy $0.34
Preordain Preordain
+6% Synergy $0.66
Universal Surveillance Universal Surveillance
+6% Synergy $0.25
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+6% Synergy $0.28
Crashing Wave Crashing Wave
+6% Synergy $0.22
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+5% Synergy $4.86
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+5% Synergy $0.36
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+5% Synergy $6.22
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+5% Synergy $1.67
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+4% Synergy $0.36
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $3.39
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.34
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+2% Synergy $1.06
Step Through Step Through
+2% Synergy $0.21
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
0% Synergy $0.30
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $4.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Namor the Sub-Mariner Merfolk decks.

Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+46% Synergy $5.68
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+43% Synergy $0.45
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+35% Synergy $0.30
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+21% Synergy $17.99
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+20% Synergy $3.93
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+17% Synergy $4.72
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+16% Synergy $6.62
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+16% Synergy $19.63
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+15% Synergy $3.60
Dawn-Blessed Pennant Dawn-Blessed Pennant
+8% Synergy $0.29
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $3.93
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+7% Synergy $46.52
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+6% Synergy $0.24
Glamdring Glamdring
+6% Synergy $2.06
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+6% Synergy $54.11
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+5% Synergy $5.01
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+4% Synergy $9.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $2.99
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $3.77

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Merfolk strategy in Namor the Sub-Mariner decks.

Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+57% Synergy $3.12
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+43% Synergy $0.26
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+38% Synergy $1.29
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+24% Synergy $0.42
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+19% Synergy $1.44
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+17% Synergy $7.00
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+12% Synergy $3.92
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+11% Synergy $0.26
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+10% Synergy $0.98
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+8% Synergy $0.65
Cast Through Time Cast Through Time
+7% Synergy $2.12
In Too Deep In Too Deep
+7% Synergy $0.40
Future Sight Future Sight
+6% Synergy $0.38
Opposition Opposition
+6% Synergy $0.89
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+5% Synergy $0.36
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $2.02
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $0.98
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+4% Synergy $0.41
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $1.04
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-6% Synergy $3.91
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $11.44
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Namor the Sub-Mariner's Merfolk game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-7% Synergy $10.01

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Namor the Sub-Mariner Merfolk decks.

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+59% Synergy $24.13
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+24% Synergy $0.85
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+24% Synergy $49.84
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+20% Synergy $9.24
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+18% Synergy $2.74
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+15% Synergy $31.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $2.76
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+13% Synergy $60.97
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+11% Synergy $1.35
Rivendell Rivendell
+8% Synergy $1.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.36
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.18
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+5% Synergy $0.38
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $1.99
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-3% Synergy $0.29
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.27
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-11% Synergy $8.69

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Namor the Sub-Mariner's Merfolk strategy.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+37% Synergy $1.91
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+21% Synergy $4.30
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+19% Synergy $0.73
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+15% Synergy $14.69
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $2.60
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $11.33
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.70
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.46
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.40
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.26
Mox Amber Mox Amber
0% Synergy $73.71
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.37
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $4.11
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.60
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-13% Synergy $0.57

Lands

The mana base behind Namor the Sub-Mariner's Merfolk decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+30% Synergy $0.32
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+21% Synergy $49.78
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+19% Synergy $7.11
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $35.07
Tarnation Vista Tarnation Vista
+7% Synergy $0.68
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+6% Synergy $0.39
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.42
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $6.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-14% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Namor the Sub-Mariner: Merfolk.