Merfolk Sovereign
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 164 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Marta Nael
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1.
tap: Target Merfolk creature can't be blocked this turn.
"Be like the sea: flow around that which is unmovable; for everything else, crash into it unrelentingly."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merfolk Sovereign was originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering core sets of the late 2000s, serving as a tribal lord designed to bolster Merfolk-themed strategies by providing both a power-boosting anthem and an evasion-granting tap ability. Its inclusion in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander set reflects Wizards of the Coast's ongoing effort to support popular creature types within the Commander format, reprinting established cards to maintain accessibility for players building tribal decks.
The art for the card depicts a regal Merfolk figure, embodying the deep-sea elegance and aquatic authority central to the tribe's aesthetic identity. By bringing this card into the Ixalan-themed Commander decks, the designers sought to integrate legacy mechanics with the plane's lush, adventurous setting. It remains a staple for enthusiasts of blue-aligned tribal play, valued for its straightforward utility and consistency in combat-focused deck builds.
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