Hakbal of the Surging Soul: A Powerful Merfolk Commander
Hakbal of the Surging Soul is the face commander of the Explorers of the Deep Commander Precon. This four-drop Merfolk combines the Explorer mechanic with the Merfolk creature type. It explores at the start of combat, allowing you to drop lands from your hand whenever Hakbal attacks. If you don’t have a land, you get to draw a card. With its 3/3 stats, Hakbal is a strong commander choice for Merfolk decks.
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood: A Counter-Centric Secondary Commander
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood is the secondary commander in the Explorers of the Deep Precon. This six-drop salamander serpent produces Flood tokens and works well with counter-centric decks. As Merfolk are all about counters, Xolatoyac can be a valuable addition to any Merfolk Commander deck or other GU decks that focus on counters.
Deeproot Historian: A Powerful Merfolk Druid
Deeproot Historian is a potentially powerful four-drop Merfolk Druid. This card gives all cards in your graveyard Retrace, allowing you to cast cards from your graveyard by discarding a land. In a Merfolk deck built around the Explore mechanic, discarding a land is not difficult, making Deeproot Historian a valuable addition to your deck. It also works well in Druid builds.
Mist Dancer: A Flying Powerhouse
Mist Dancer is a unique five-drop Merfolk wizard in the LCI Commander deck. While it may only be a 3/3 creature, Mist Dancer has Flying and grants all other Merfolk you control Flying, along with +1/+0 stats. This card can hit hard and end matches quickly. It can also be used strategically in a Merfolk Explorer deck by discarding it for a +1/+1 counter on a target creature or by paying its Encore cost.
Singer of Swift Rivers: Flash Protection
Singer of Swift Rivers is a Merfolk shaman that supports creatures with attacking abilities. With Flash, it enters the battlefield and puts a shield counter on a target creature. This three-drop Merfolk has a 3/2 body and grants other Merfolk spells Flash. It provides decent protection for your creatures at an affordable cost.
Topography Tracker: Synergizing with Exploration
Topography Tracker is a three-drop Merfolk scout that synergizes with the Explore mechanic. When it enters the battlefield, it creates a Map token and prompts Explore a second time when a creature Explores. While its baseline stats are only 2/2, it can be a valuable addition to a Merfolk Explorer deck.
Tributary Instructor: Scaling Power and Card Draw
Tributary Instructor is a four-drop Merfolk shaman that adds +1/+1 counters through the Mentor mechanic. As other Merfolk creatures Explore, Tributary Instructor scales in power and toughness. It also has a useful death trigger ability that allows you to draw a card each time a creature with a counter on it dies.
Bygone Marvels: Descending into Power
Bygone Marvels is a Sorcery spell that synergizes with the Explorer mechanic. With a Descend cost of eight, you can copy the spell twice, bringing three creatures from the graveyard back to your hand. Even if the Descend cost isn’t met, you can still bring back one creature for only GG mana. This card is a strong addition to any Explore Commander deck.
Wave Goodbye: Clearing the Battlefield
Wave Goodbye is a powerful Sorcery spell in the Explorers of the Deep Commander deck. For only four mana, it can bounce more than half of each player’s creatures back to their hand, leaving the battlefield open for your Merfolk to attack. This card is especially effective in counter-specific Commander decks.
Ripples of Potential: Protecting Your Board State
Ripples of Potential is a valuable addition to any counter deck. This Blue Instant spell costs only two mana and Proliferates, allowing you to add counters to permanents. It also Phases out all creatures with a counter on them until their controller’s next turn. This card is great for protecting your board state against board wipes and other threats.
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