When Fish walk the Earth

Commander / EDH Casual Competitive Counters Explore GU (Simic) Merfolk Midrange Ramp Tempo Theme/Gimmick

Valengeta

Merfolk (26)

• 1x Benthic Biomancer
• 1x Cosi's Trickster
• 1x Deeproot Champion
• 1x Deeproot Elite
• 1x Emperor Mihail II
• 1x Forerunner of the Heralds
• 1x Herald of Secret Streams
• 1x Kopala, Warden of Waves
• 1x Lord of Atlantis
• 1x Master of the Pearl Trident
• 1x Merfolk Cave-Diver
• 1x Merfolk Mistbinder
• 1x Merfolk Skydiver
• 1x Merfolk Sovereign
• 1x Merrow Reejerey
• 1x Metallic Mimic
• 1x Nicanzil, Current Conductor
• 1x Roaming Throne
• 1x Seafloor Oracle
• 1x Stonybrook Banneret
• 1x Svyelun of Sea and Sky
• 1x Tidal Warrior
• 1x Topography Tracker
• 1x Tributary Instructor
• 1x Vodalian Hexcatcher
• 1x Vorel of the Hull Clade

Ramp (8)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Growth Spiral
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Simic Signet
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Talisman of Curiosity
• 1x Urza's Incubator

Lands (32)

• 1x Barkchannel Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Botanical Sanctum
• 1x Breeding Pool
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dreamroot Cascade
• 1x Flooded Grove
• 2x Forest
• 1x Hinterland Harbor
• 10x Island
• 1x Misty Rainforest
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Path of Ancestry
• 1x Prismatic Vista
• 1x Rejuvenating Springs
• 1x Secluded Courtyard
• 1x Unclaimed Territory
• 1x Vineglimmer Snarl
• 1x Waterlogged Grove
• 1x Yavimaya Coast
• 1x Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Interactions (9)

• 1x Beast Within
• 1x Fierce Guardianship
• 1x Force of Negation
• 1x Kenrith's Transformation
• 1x Pongify
• 1x Rapid Hybridization
• 1x Song of the Dryads
• 1x Stubborn Denial
• 1x Wave Goodbye

Commander (1)

Counters Synergy (9)

• 1x Anduril, Narsil Reforged
• 1x Branching Evolution
• 1x Court of Garenbrig
• 1x Doubling Season
• 1x Hardened Scales
• 1x Innkeeper's Talent
• 1x Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
• 1x The Great Henge
• 1x The Ozolith

Draw and Tutors (9)

• 1x Bident of Thassa
• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Kindred Discovery
• 1x Ponder
• 1x Rhystic Study
• 1x Seahunter
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sylvan Tutor
• 1x Worldly Tutor

Utility (6)

• 1x Deeproot Pilgrimage
• 1x Deeproot Waters
• 1x Heroic Intervention
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Tribute to the World Tree

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Maybeboard

Merfolk (10)

• 1x Cold-Eyed Selkie
• 1x Deeproot Historian
• 1x Jadelight Ranger
• 1x Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
• 1x Merfolk Branchwalker
• 1x Mist Dancer
• 1x Singer of Swift Rivers
• 1x Streambed Aquitects
• 1x Vineshaper Mystic
• 1x Zegana, Utopian Speaker

Utility (8)

• 1x Bow of Nylea
• 1x Inspiring Call
• 1x Merrow Commerce
• 1x Mithril Coat
• 1x Neurok Stealthsuit
• 1x Primal Rage
• 1x Simic Ascendancy
• 1x Whispersilk Cloak

Ramp (2)

• 1x Explore
• 1x Farseek

Counters (5)

• 1x Fangs of Kalonia
• 1x Inexorable Tide
• 1x Roaring Earth
• 1x Silkguard
• 1x Sword of Truth and Justice

Draw and Tutors (2)

• 1x Chart a Course
• 1x Neoform

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New deck, based on the Lost Caverns of Ixalan precon with Hakbal of the Surging Soul. The goal is to generate tempo advantage and counters via Explore, especially when Nicanzil, Current Conductor is in play, as him and Hakbal can combo for amazing ramp and counter generation. Topography Tracker doubles the Explore trigger for all Merfolk, making her very helpful to our commander too

Then attack with Merfolk powered up with tribal effects and +1/+1 counters. There are ways to enhance the counters generated and even make the Merfolk unblockable. Trample would be nice here but I'm unsure what to cut for cards like Primal Rage or Zegana, Utopian Speaker

I will add a proper introduction and card descriptions later on. Any help appreciated!

Top Ranked	Achieved #40 position overall 4 months ago Achieved #35 position in Commander / EDH 4 months ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Ramp 4 months ago
Date added	11 months
Last updated	4 months
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 0 Mythic Rares 52 - 0 Rares 21 - 0 Uncommons 8 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.49
Tokens	Ape 3/3 G, Beast 3/3 G, City's Blessing, Frog Lizard 3/3 G, Map, Merfolk 1/1 U, Merfolk 1/1 U w/ Hexproof, The Monarch