deck Dimir Merfolk

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Main Deck cards Dimir Merfolk

Island

5.0 in 100% of decks
Mistway Spy

4.0 in 100% of decks
Underground River

4.0 in 100% of decks
Tishana's Tidebinder

4.0 in 100% of decks
Deeproot Pilgrimage

4.0 in 100% of decks
Darkslick Shores

4.0 in 100% of decks
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

4.0 in 100% of decks
Vodalian Hexcatcher

4.0 in 100% of decks
Cavern of Souls

3.0 in 100% of decks
Forensic Researcher

3.0 in 100% of decks
Undercity Sewers

3.0 in 100% of decks
Subterranean Schooner

3.0 in 100% of decks
Transcendent Message

2.0 in 100% of decks
Cut Down

2.0 in 100% of decks
Shipwreck Marsh

2.0 in 100% of decks
Spell Pierce

2.0 in 100% of decks
Otawara, Soaring City

1.0 in 100% of decks

Sideboard cards Dimir Merfolk

Negate

4.0 in 100% of decks
Lazav, Wearer of Faces

2.0 in 100% of decks
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

2.0 in 100% of decks
Extract the Truth

2.0 in 100% of decks
Go for the Throat

2.0 in 100% of decks
Talion, the Kindly Lord

1.0 in 100% of decks

Strategy

The Dimir Merfolk deck in Standard focuses on controlling the board and disrupting your opponent's strategy while building up your own Merfolk army. The strategy involves using cards like Mistway Spy, Vodalian Mindsinger, and Tishana's Tidebinder to tap down your opponent's creatures and keep them from attacking or blocking effectively. Vodalian Hexcatcher and Negate provide counterspells to stop your opponent's key spells, while cards like Lazav, Wearer of Faces and Sheoldred, the Apocalypse offer powerful late-game threats. Some good points of the deck include its ability to disrupt your opponent's plans, generate card advantage with cards like Forensic Researcher and Transcendent Message, and close out games with evasive threats like Mistway Spy and Sheoldred. The deck also has a decent mana base with cards like Underground River and Darkslick Shores to support its various color requirements. However, there are also some potential weaknesses to consider. The deck may struggle against aggressive decks that can go under its disruption, as well as against decks with heavy removal or board wipes that can easily deal with your creatures. The deck's mana base, while serviceable, can also be vulnerable to disruption from cards like Field of Ruin or Blood Moon. Overall, Dimir Merfolk in Standard offers a fun and strategic playstyle with the potential for powerful plays and clever lines of play. With the right pilot and a bit of luck, it can be a competitive and rewarding deck to play in Standard Magic: The Gathering.