{1}{U}: Adapt 1. (If this creature has no +1/+1 counters on it, put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on Benthic Biomancer, draw a card, then discard a card.
1 /
1
{G}
Cenote Scout
Creature - Merfolk Scout
When Cenote Scout enters the battlefield, 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.)
1 /
1
{1}{G/U}{G/U}
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Creature - Merfolk Rogue
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
Whenever Cold-Eyed Selkie deals combat damage to a player, you may draw that many cards.
1 /
1
{U}{U}
Coralhelm Commander
Creature - Merfolk Soldier
Level up {1} ({1}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.)
LEVEL 2-3
3/3
Flying
LEVEL 4+
4/4
Flying
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1.
2 /
2
{U}
Cosi's Trickster
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Whenever an opponent shuffles their library, you may put a +1/+1 counter on Cosi's Trickster.
1 /
1
{U}{U}
Counterspell
Instant
Counter target spell.
{2}{G}{U}
Deepfathom Echo
Creature - Merfolk Spirit
At the beginning of combat on your turn, Deepfathom Echo 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.)
4 /
4
{1}{G}
Deeproot Elite
Creature - Merfolk Warrior
Whenever another Merfolk enters the battlefield under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on target Merfolk you control.
1 /
1
{3}{G}
Deeproot Historian
Creature - Merfolk Druid
Merfolk and Druid cards in your graveyard have retrace. (You may cast cards with retrace from your graveyard by discarding a land card in addition to paying their other costs.)
3 /
3
{1}{G}
Deeproot Wayfinder
Creature - Merfolk Scout
Whenever Deeproot Wayfinder deals combat damage to a player or battle, surveil 1, then you may return a land card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. (To surveil 1, look at the top card of your library. You may put that card into your graveyard.)
2 /
3
{1}{U}{U}
Emperor Mihail II
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Noble
You may look at the top card of your library any time.
You may cast Merfolk spells from the top of your library.
Whenever you cast a Merfolk spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 1/1 blue Merfolk creature token.
3 /
3
{2}{G}
Evolution Sage
Creature - Elf Druid
Landfall -- Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
3 /
2
{3}{G}
Forerunner of the Heralds
Creature - Merfolk Scout
When Forerunner of the Heralds enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Merfolk card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.
Whenever another Merfolk enters the battlefield under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on Forerunner of the Heralds.
3 /
2
{U}{U}
Harbinger of the Tides
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
You may cast Harbinger of the Tides as though it had flash if you pay {2} more to cast it. (You may cast it any time you could cast an instant.)
When Harbinger of the Tides enters the battlefield, you may return target tapped creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.
2 /
2
{3}{U}
Herald of Secret Streams
Creature - Merfolk Warrior
Creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them can't be blocked.
2 /
3
{2}{G}
Inspiring Call
Instant
Draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Those creatures gain indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)
{1}{G}{G}
Jadelight Ranger
Creature - Merfolk Scout Ranger
When Jadelight Ranger enters the battlefield, it 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 this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard. Then repeat this process.)
2 /
1
{X}{G}
Jadelight Spelunker
Creature - Merfolk Scout
When Jadelight Spelunker enters the battlefield, it explores X times. (To have it 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 that creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
1 /
1
{2}{G}
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Creature - Spirit
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a permanent you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on that permanent instead.
{T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Kami of Whispered Hopes's power.
1 /
1
{G}{U}
Kiora's Follower
Creature - Merfolk
{T}: Untap another target permanent.
2 /
2
{1}{U}{U}
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Spells your opponents cast that target a Merfolk you control cost {2} more to cast.
Abilities your opponents activate that target a Merfolk you control cost {2} more to activate.
2 /
2
{1}{G}{U}
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Tap another untapped Merfolk you control: Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca 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.
2 /
4
{U}{U}
Master of the Pearl Trident
Creature - Merfolk
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1 and have islandwalk. (They can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
2 /
2
{1}{G}
Merfolk Branchwalker
Creature - Merfolk Scout
When Merfolk Branchwalker enters the battlefield, 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.)
2 /
1
{2}{U}
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Creature - Merfolk Scout
Whenever a creature you control explores, Merfolk Cave-Diver gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.
2 /
4
{1}{U}
Merfolk Looter
Creature - Merfolk Rogue
{T}: Draw a card, then discard a card.
1 /
1
{G}{U}
Merfolk Mistbinder
Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Other Merfolk you control get +1/+1.
2 /
2
{G}{U}
Merfolk Skydiver
Creature - Merfolk Mutant
Flying
When Merfolk Skydiver enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
{3}{G}{U}: Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
1 /
1
{1}{U}{U}
Merfolk Sovereign
Creature - Merfolk Noble
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1.
{T}: Target Merfolk creature can't be blocked this turn.
2 /
2
{3}{U}
Merrow Harbinger
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
When Merrow Harbinger enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Merfolk card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.
2 /
3
{2}{U}
Merrow Reejerey
Creature - Merfolk Soldier
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1.
Whenever you cast a Merfolk spell, you may tap or untap target permanent.
2 /
2
{4}{U}
Mist Dancer
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Flying
Other Merfolk you control get +1/+0 and have flying.
Encore {5}{U}{U} ({5}{U}{U}, Exile this card from your graveyard: For each opponent, create a token copy that attacks that opponent this turn if able. They gain haste. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.)
3 /
3
{U}
Mist-Cloaked Herald
Creature - Merfolk Warrior
Mist-Cloaked Herald can't be blocked.
1 /
1
{U}
Mistcaller
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Sacrifice Mistcaller: Until end of turn, if a nontoken creature would enter the battlefield and it wasn't cast, exile it instead.
1 /
1
{2}{G/U}{G/U}{G/U}
Murkfiend Liege
Creature - Horror
Other green creatures you control get +1/+1.
Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1.
Untap all green and/or blue creatures you control during each other player's untap step.
4 /
4
{1}{U}
Negate
Instant
Counter target noncreature spell.
{G}{U}
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Scout
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, Current Conductor.
2 /
3
{2}{G}{G}{U}{U}
Prime Speaker Zegana
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Prime Speaker Zegana enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the greatest power among other creatures you control.
When Prime Speaker Zegana enters the battlefield, draw cards equal to its power.
1 /
1
{U}
Rishadan Dockhand
Creature - Merfolk
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
{1}, {T}: Tap target land.
1 /
2
{1}{U}
River Herald Scout
Creature - Merfolk Scout
When River Herald Scout enters the battlefield, 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.)
1 /
2
{1}{U}
River Sneak
Creature - Merfolk Warrior
River Sneak can't be blocked.
Whenever another Merfolk enters the battlefield under your control, River Sneak gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
1 /
1
{2}{U}
Sage of Fables
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Each other Wizard creature you control enters the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
{2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Draw a card.
2 /
2
{2}{U}{U}
Seafloor Oracle
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Whenever a Merfolk you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
2 /
3
{2}{U}{U}
Seahunter
Creature - Human Mercenary
{3}, {T}: Search your library for a Merfolk permanent card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
2 /
2
{G}
Seeker of Sunlight
Creature - Merfolk Scout
{2}{G}: Seeker of Sunlight 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.)
1 /
1
{2}{G}
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Creature - Merfolk Warrior Scout
Vigilance
Whenever Sentinel of the Nameless City enters the battlefield or attacks, create a Map token. (It's an artifact with "{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Target creature you control explores. Activate only as a sorcery.")
3 /
4
{1}{U}
Silvergill Adept
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
As an additional cost to cast this spell, reveal a Merfolk card from your hand or pay {3}.
When Silvergill Adept enters the battlefield, draw a card.
2 /
1
{1}{G}{U}
Singer of Swift Rivers
Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Flash
When Singer of Swift Rivers enters the battlefield, put a shield counter on another target creature you control. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
You may cast Merfolk spells as though they had flash.
3 /
2
{1}{U}
Stonybrook Banneret
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
Merfolk spells and Wizard spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
1 /
1
{1}{U}{U}
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Legendary Creature - Merfolk God
Svyelun of Sea and Sky has indestructible as long as you control at least two other Merfolk.
Whenever Svyelun attacks, draw a card.
Other Merfolk you control have ward {1}. (Whenever another Merfolk you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.)
3 /
4
{3}{G}{U}
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Druid
Landfall -- Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you gain 1 life and draw a card.
3 /
3
{1}{U}
Thieving Skydiver
Creature - Merfolk Rogue
Kicker {X}. X can't be 0. (You may pay an additional {X} as you cast this spell.)
Flying
When Thieving Skydiver enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, gain control of target artifact with mana value X or less. If that artifact is an Equipment, attach it to Thieving Skydiver.
2 /
1
{U}
Tide Shaper
Creature - Merfolk Wizard
Kicker {1} (You may pay an additional {1} as you cast this spell.)
When Tide Shaper enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, target land becomes an Island for as long as Tide Shaper remains on the battlefield.
Tide Shaper gets +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls an Island.
1 /
1
{2}{G}
Topography Tracker
Creature - Merfolk Scout
When Topography Tracker enters the battlefield, create a Map token. (It's an artifact with "{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Target creature you control explores. Activate only as a sorcery.")
If a creature you control would explore, instead it explores, then it explores again.
2 /
2
{3}{G}
Tributary Instructor
Creature - Merfolk Shaman
Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)
Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, draw a card.
4 /
4
{U}
Triton Shorestalker
Creature - Merfolk Rogue
Triton Shorestalker can't be blocked.
1 /
1
{U}
Triton Shorethief
Creature - Merfolk Rogue
1 /
2
{1}
Universal Automaton
Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter
Changeling (This card is every creature type.)
1 /
1
{1}{G}{U}
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Legendary Creature - Human Merfolk
{G}{U}, {T}: Double the number of each kind of counter on target artifact, creature, or land.
1 /
4
{2}{U}{U}
Wave Goodbye
Sorcery
Return each creature without a +1/+1 counter on it to its owner's hand.
{1}{G}
Wildgrowth Walker
Creature - Elemental
Whenever a creature you control explores, put a +1/+1 counter on Wildgrowth Walker and you gain 3 life.
1 /
3
{2}{G}{U}
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Wizard
When Zegana, Utopian Speaker enters the battlefield, if you control another creature with a +1/+1 counter on it, draw a card.
{4}{G}{U}: Adapt 4. (If this creature has no +1/+1 counters on it, put four +1/+1 counters on it.)
Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has trample.
4 /
4
{4}{G}{U}
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
Legendary Creature - Salamander Serpent
Whenever Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood enters the battlefield or attacks, put a flood counter on target land. That land is an Island in addition to its other types for as long as it has a flood counter on it.
At the beginning of your end step, untap each permanent you control with a counter on it.
6 /
6
{2}{G}{U}
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Legendary Creature - Merfolk Scout
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 of the Surging Soul attacks, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you don't, draw a card.