Merfolk Sovereign
~$0.35 low · ~$9.48 high
Blue. Creature — Merfolk Noble
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #164 · Illustrated by Marta Nael
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #164 · Illustrated by Marta NaelWhat is Merfolk Sovereign worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1.
: Target Merfolk creature can't be blocked this turn.
2/2
"The sharks envy our ferocity. The eels envy our cunning."
Format legality
All 6 printings of Merfolk Sovereign
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander lcc #164· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.27 | rare | $0.37 | No foil printing | €0.27 | |
 Jumpstart 2022 j22 #321· 2022rare· Cardmarket €0.56 | rare | $0.43 | No foil printing | €0.56 | |
 Explorers of Ixalan e02 #10· 2017rare· Cardmarket €0.43 | rare | $0.35 | No foil printing | €0.43 | |
 Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins ddt #11· 2017rare· Cardmarket €0.69 | rare | $0.36 | No foil printing | €0.69 | |
 Magic 2011 m11 #65· 2010rare· Cardmarket €0.31 · €2.50 foil | rare | $0.39 | $9.47 | €0.31€2.50 foil | |
 Magic 2010 m10 #62· 2009rare· Cardmarket €0.47 · €3.28 foil | rare | $0.55 | $9.48 | €0.47€3.28 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #4,160 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Marta Nael, Jesper Ejsing, Slawomir Maniak
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander card (#164).
0164 · LCC · R · EN
- 0164Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LCCSet code for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2009-10-01
To have any effect, Merfolk Sovereign's activated ability must be activated before the declare blockers step begins. Once a Merfolk has become blocked, activating Merfolk Sovereign's ability won't change that.
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