deck Simic Merfolk

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. In recent appearances Shino95 made 34º at Pioneer Showcase Challenge and Endrju made 55º at Pioneer Challenge 64.

Main Deck cards Simic Merfolk

Tishana's Tidebinder

4.0 in 100% of decks
Breeding Pool

4.0 in 100% of decks
Deeproot Pilgrimage

4.0 in 100% of decks
Botanical Sanctum

4.0 in 100% of decks
Cenote Scout

4.0 in 100% of decks
Vodalian Hexcatcher

4.0 in 100% of decks
Cavern of Souls

4.0 in 100% of decks
Silvergill Adept

4.0 in 100% of decks
Barkchannel Pathway

4.0 in 100% of decks
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca

3.5 in 100% of decks
Merfolk Trickster

3.0 in 100% of decks
Collected Company

3.0 in 100% of decks
Benthic Biomancer

2.5 in 100% of decks
Island

2.0 in 100% of decks
Boseiju, Who Endures

1.0 in 100% of decks
Otawara, Soaring City

1.0 in 100% of decks
Spell Pierce

4.0 in 50% of decks
Kumena's Speaker

4.0 in 50% of decks
Smuggler's Copter

3.0 in 50% of decks
Merfolk Branchwalker

2.0 in 50% of decks
Mutavault

2.0 in 50% of decks
Glasspool Mimic

1.0 in 50% of decks

Sideboard cards Simic Merfolk

Mystical Dispute

3.0 in 100% of decks
Unlicensed Hearse

2.5 in 100% of decks
Shapers' Sanctuary

2.0 in 100% of decks
Pick Your Poison

4.0 in 50% of decks
Mistcaller

2.0 in 50% of decks
Quandrix Command

2.0 in 50% of decks
Vodalian Mindsinger

2.0 in 50% of decks
Disdainful Stroke

2.0 in 50% of decks
Reclamation Sage

1.0 in 50% of decks
Kopala, Warden of Waves

1.0 in 50% of decks
Harbinger of the Tides

1.0 in 50% of decks

Strategy

Ah, the Simic Merfolk deck in Pioneer, a fun and synergistic tribal strategy! The main goal of this deck is to flood the board with Merfolk creatures, leveraging their abilities to control the game and outvalue your opponent. Some good points about the deck include: 1. **Synergy**: The Merfolk tribal theme allows for strong synergies between the creatures, making it easier to build a cohesive game plan. 2. **Tempo and Control**: Cards like Merfolk Trickster and Mistcaller help you control the board and disrupt your opponent's strategy, giving you an advantage in tempo. 3. **Card Advantage**: Cards like Silvergill Adept and Collected Company help you draw additional cards and keep your hand full, maintaining pressure on your opponent. However, there are some potential downsides to the deck as well: 1. **Vulnerability to Removal**: Since many of your creatures are focused on synergy, removal spells can disrupt your game plan easily. 2. **Dependence on Lord Effects**: Merfolk decks often rely on lords like Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca to pump up your creatures, making them susceptible to removal. 3. **Weak to Board Wipes**: Board wipes can be particularly brutal against a deck that focuses on flooding the board with creatures like this one. Overall, the Simic Merfolk deck in Pioneer can be a fun and rewarding deck to play, especially if you enjoy tribal strategies and synergistic gameplay. It has its strengths and weaknesses, like any deck, but with careful play and good deckbuilding choices, you can certainly make a splash with it!