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Merfolk is a creature type.

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Traditionally, they slither on the ground when not in water. They exist almost entirely in blue,
though Lorwyn gave them a secondary color of white,
and Shadowmoor black. Invasion and Apocalypse splashed merfolk in other colors, but all of them were
still blue.
There are few mechanical ties to merfolk. Aside from Lorwyn, islandwalk is just about the only thing
merfolk have in common. They are also traditionally small, cheap creatures, so in the same way
that white weenie is famous today, they gave rise to "fish" decks of old times.
Lorwyn Merfolk
In Lorwyn, merfolk play the role of transportation. The Wanderwine was a river that cut through just
about all of Lorwyn, and they provided quick travel through the currents. Merfolk, or merrow as they're
called in Lorwyn, have the ability to shape the water as they see fit. They can turn the water into any
type of solid structure, so they use this to make ferries to transport their passengers. The most famous
merrow in Lorwyn was Sygg, who provided invaluable service for the main characters.
Lorwyn was the only block which really supported merfolk as a tribe, though Lord of Atlantis was
reprinted in many Core Sets. Most merfolk of Lorwyn play around tapping, untapping, and effects that
revolve around such this. Beyond that, merfolk touched on a variety of effects, enabling them to work in
all kinds of decks. Aggro, control, and combo are all possible with the merfolk printed in Lorwyn, but
this also means that your options get limited when choosing one particular path with merfolk. To further
enable the merfolk, "aquitect" cards were printed which let you transform lands into islands and
therefore allow islandwalk to work.
Otarian Merfolk
The merfolk of Otaria were few in number, and were under the command of Aboshan. they were paired
with the Mer Empire. eventually, they were commanded by the Ambassador Laquatus.
Rathi Merfolk
The Rootwater merfolk of Rath have become savage carnivores (with the help from some judicious
genetic alteration by the evincars.)

Saprazzan Merfolk
The Saprazzan merfolk of Mercadia become legged on land, but some find it quicker to bring the water
with them.
Vodalian Merfolk
The merfolk of Vodalia and Atlantis are an aquatic species who have long, almost eel-like bodies,
humanoid faces and arms, and spinelike protrusions at the shoulders. Their scales form multicolored
patterns and they are capable of changing colors and patterns at will. Red is a restricted color, used only
by those who have gained favor with the empress Galina, and defines leadership and social status.

In other languages

Language or script Title Romanization

French
Ondin

German
Meervolk

Italian
Tritone

Portuguese
Tritão

Spanish
Tritón

Russian Merfolk
Мерфолк
(GOST 2002)
Japanese Māfōku
マーフォーク (Hepburn)

Korean 인어 In-eo
(人魚) (Revised romanization)

Simplified Chinese Rényú

人鱼
(Pinyin)
Rényú
Traditional Chinese (Pinyin)
人魚 Jan4 jyu4
(Jyutping)