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Commander

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Hakbal of the Surging Soul
At the beginning of combat on your turn, each Merfolk creature you control explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on the exploring creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Whenever Hakbal attacks, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you don't, draw a card.
Legendary Creature - Scout Merfolk
Hakbal of the Surging Soul (lcc) 19

Commander

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Bounce

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Storm Sculptor
This creature can't be blocked.
When this creature enters, return a creature you control to its owner's hand.
Creature - Wizard Merfolk
Storm Sculptor (j22) 355

Bounce

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Clones

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Altered Ego
This spell can't be countered.
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it enters with X additional +1/+1 counters on it.
Creature - Shapeshifter
Altered Ego (soc) 292

Clones

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Copy

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Deepfathom Echo
At the beginning of combat on your turn, this creature explores. Then you may have it become a copy of another creature you control until end of turn. (To have this creature explore, reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Creature - Merfolk Spirit
Deepfathom Echo (lci) 228

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Counters

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Atlantean Cavalry
Vigilance
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Creature - Soldier Merfolk
Atlantean Cavalry (msh) 45
Brineborn Cutthroat
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Whenever you cast a spell during an opponent's turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Creature - Merfolk Pirate
Brineborn Cutthroat (fdn) 152
Explorer's Cache
This artifact enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this artifact.
: Move a +1/+1 counter from this artifact onto target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
Artifact
Explorer's Cache (lci) 184
Gift of the Viper
Put a +1/+1 counter, a reach counter, and a deathtouch counter on target creature. Untap it.
Instant
Gift of the Viper (mh3) 156
Jade Guardian
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target Merfolk you control.
Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Jade Guardian (xln) 194
River Heralds' Boon
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature and a +1/+1 counter on up to one target Merfolk.
Instant
River Heralds' Boon (xln) 204
Simic Ascendancy
: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on a creature you control, put that many growth counters on this enchantment.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if this enchantment has twenty or more growth counters on it, you win the game.
Enchantment
Simic Ascendancy (blc) 260
Vineshaper Mystic
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target Merfolk you control.
Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Vineshaper Mystic (xln) 214

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Creature

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Coral Commando
Creature - Warrior Merfolk
Coral Commando (rna) 36
Disruptor of Currents
Flash
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for
or one mana of that creature's color.)
When this creature enters, return up to one other target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.
Creature - Wizard Merfolk
Disruptor of Currents (ecl) 47
Gravelgill Scoundrel
Vigilance
Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap another untapped creature you control. If you do, this creature can't be blocked this turn.
Creature - Merfolk Rogue
Gravelgill Scoundrel (ecl) 53
Headwater Sentries
Creature - Warrior Merfolk
Headwater Sentries (xln) 58
Silvergill Mentor
As an additional cost to cast this spell, behold a Merfolk or pay
. (To behold a Merfolk, choose a Merfolk you control or reveal a Merfolk card from your hand.)
When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white and blue Merfolk creature token.
Creature - Wizard Merfolk
Silvergill Mentor (ecl) 69

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Draw

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Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
Other Merfolk you control get +1/+1.
Whenever one or more Merfolk you control attack a player, draw a card.
Legendary Creature - Warrior Merfolk Villain
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord (msh) 47
Glowcap Lantern
Equipped creature has "You may look at the top card of your library any time" and "Whenever this creature attacks, it explores." (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Glowcap Lantern (lci) 187
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Tap another untapped Merfolk you control: Kumena can't be blocked this turn.
Tap three untapped Merfolk you control: Draw a card.
Tap five untapped Merfolk you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on each Merfolk you control.
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (lcc) 274
Mental Modulation
This spell costs
less to cast during your turn.
Tap target artifact or creature.
Draw a card.
Instant
Mental Modulation (eoe) 67
Merfolk Branchwalker
When this creature enters, it explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Creature - Scout Merfolk
Merfolk Branchwalker (j25) 688
Orysa, Tide Choreographer
This spell costs
less to cast if creatures you control have total toughness 10 or greater.
When Orysa enters, draw two cards.
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Bard
Orysa, Tide Choreographer (sos) 62
River Herald Guide
Vigilance
When this creature enters, it explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Creature - Scout Merfolk
River Herald Guide (lci) 209
River Herald Scout
When this creature enters, it explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Creature - Scout Merfolk
River Herald Scout (lci) 72
Seeker of Sunlight
: This creature explores. Activate only as a sorcery. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Creature - Scout Merfolk
Seeker of Sunlight (lci) 210
Shapers of Nature
: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Draw a card.
Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Shapers of Nature (xln) 228
Sleight of Hand
Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library.
Sorcery
Sleight of Hand (soa) 22
Tam, Observant Sequencer
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, Tam becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.)
Legendary Creature - Wizard Gorgon
Tam, Observant Sequencer // Deep Sight (sos) 237
Tempest Harvester
When this creature enters, you get
(two energy counters).
, Pay
: Draw a card, then discard a card.
Creature - Wizard Merfolk
Tempest Harvester (mh3) 73

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Evasion

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Herald of Secret Streams
Creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them can't be blocked.
Creature - Warrior Merfolk
Herald of Secret Streams (lcc) 158
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Whenever a creature you control explores, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.
Creature - Scout Merfolk
Merfolk Cave-Diver (lci) 65
River Sneak
This creature can't be blocked.
Whenever another Merfolk you control enters, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Creature - Warrior Merfolk
River Sneak (j22) 339

Evasion

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Land

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Command Tower
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.
Land
Command Tower (msc) 233
Evolving Wilds
, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Land
Evolving Wilds (msc) 240
Forest
(
: Add
.)
Basic Land - Forest
Forest (msh) 295
Island
(
: Add
.)
Basic Land - Island
Island (msh) 289
Mutant Town
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, you gain 1 life.
: Add
or
.
Land
Mutant Town (tmt) 187
Paradox Gardens
This land enters tapped.
: Add
or
.
,
: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
Land
Paradox Gardens (sos) 258
Thriving Grove
This land enters tapped. As it enters, choose a color other than green.
: Add
or one mana of the chosen color.
Land
Thriving Grove (msc) 579
Thriving Isle
This land enters tapped. As it enters, choose a color other than blue.
: Add
or one mana of the chosen color.
Land
Thriving Isle (msc) 581

Land

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Landfall

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Retreat to Coralhelm
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, choose one —
• You may tap or untap target creature.
• Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Enchantment
Retreat to Coralhelm (dsc) 126

Landfall

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Protection

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Chase Inspiration
Target creature you control gets +0/+3 and gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Instant
Chase Inspiration (sos) 41
Illvoi Light Jammer
Flash
When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control. That creature gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Equipped creature gets +1/+2.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Illvoi Light Jammer (eoe) 60
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Spells your opponents cast that target a Merfolk you control cost
more to cast.
Abilities your opponents activate that target a Merfolk you control cost
more to activate.
Legendary Creature - Wizard Merfolk
Kopala, Warden of Waves (lcc) 160
Skystinger
Reach
Whenever this creature blocks a creature with flying, this creature gets +5/+0 until end of turn.
Creature - Warrior Insect
Skystinger (eoe) 207
Snakeskin Veil
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Instant
Snakeskin Veil (tdm) 159

Protection

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Pump

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Giant Growth
Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
Instant
Giant Growth (msh) 167
Sarkhan's Resolve
Choose one —
• Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
• Destroy target creature with flying.
Instant
Sarkhan's Resolve (tdm) 158

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Ramp

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Arcane Signet
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.
Artifact
Arcane Signet (soc) 127
Cultivate
Search your library for up to two basic land cards, reveal those cards, put one onto the battlefield tapped and the other into your hand, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Cultivate (msc) 172
Explore
You may play an additional land this turn.
Draw a card.
Sorcery
Explore (j25) 146
Farseek
Search your library for a Plains, Island, Swamp, or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Farseek (msc) 173
Gift of Paradise
Enchant land
When this Aura enters, you gain 3 life.
Enchanted land has "
: Add two mana of any one color."
Enchantment - Aura
Gift of Paradise (c21) 191
Nature's Lore
Search your library for a Forest card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Nature's Lore (msc) 177
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Whenever a creature you control explores a land card, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped.
Whenever a creature you control explores a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on Nicanzil.
Legendary Creature - Scout Merfolk
Nicanzil, Current Conductor (lci) 306
Poison Dart Frog
Reach
: Add one mana of any color.
: This creature gains deathtouch until end of turn.
Creature - Frog
Poison Dart Frog (m3c) 238
Skyshroud Claim
Search your library for up to two Forest cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Skyshroud Claim (eoc) 107
Sol Ring
: Add
.
Artifact
Sol Ring (tmc) 59
Studious First-Year
This creature enters prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.)
Creature - Wizard Bear
Studious First-Year // Rampant Growth (sos) 162
Traveler's Amulet
, Sacrifice this artifact: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Artifact
Traveler's Amulet (inr) 273
Unbridled Growth
Enchant land
Enchanted land has "
: Add one mana of any color."
Sacrifice this Aura: Draw a card.
Enchantment - Aura
Unbridled Growth (aer) 126

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Removal

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Brackish Blunder
Return target creature to its owner's hand. If it was tapped, create a Map token. (It's an artifact with "
,
, Sacrifice this token: Target creature you control explores. Activate only as a sorcery.")
Instant
Brackish Blunder (lci) 46
Essence Scatter
Counter target creature spell.
Instant
Essence Scatter (ps11) 35
Get Out
Choose one —
• Counter target creature or enchantment spell.
• Return one or two target creatures and/or enchantments you own to your hand.
Instant
Get Out (dsk) 60
Over the Edge
Choose one —
• Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
• Target creature you control explores, then it explores again. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard. Then repeat this process.)
Sorcery
Over the Edge (lci) 205
Proctor's Gaze
Return up to one target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Instant
Proctor's Gaze (sos) 213
Spell Pierce
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays
.
Instant
Spell Pierce (dft) 64
Tishana's Tidebinder
Flash
When this creature enters, counter up to one target activated or triggered ability. If an ability of an artifact, creature, or planeswalker is countered this way, that permanent loses all abilities for as long as this creature remains on the battlefield. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
Creature - Wizard Merfolk
Tishana's Tidebinder (lci) 81
Utter Insignificance
Flash
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature loses all abilities and has base power and toughness 1/1.
: Exile enchanted creature.
Enchantment - Aura
Utter Insignificance (mh3) 78

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Tokens

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Campus Composer
Ward

This creature enters prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.)
Creature - Merfolk Bard
Campus Composer // Aqueous Aria (sos) 40
Waterwind Scout
Flying
When this creature enters, create a Map token. (It's an artifact with "
,
, Sacrifice this token: Target creature you control explores. Activate only as a sorcery.")
Creature - Scout Merfolk
Waterwind Scout (lci) 84

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