Emperor Mihail II (Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Light Play

Emperor Mihail II — Crown of the Tidal Library

Emperor Mihail II rewards careful deck reading with a steady stream of advantage. At three mana he lets you surveil the top card of your library without using an effect and then turns that knowledge into access by allowing you to cast Merfolk spells from the top. The printed text is straightforward which makes him reliable in blue Merfolk commanders and shell builds where smoothing draws matters more than raw tempo.

Beyond card selection, Mihail creates incremental value every time you cast a Merfolk spell. You can pay one mana to produce a 1 1 blue Merfolk token, which meshes well with lord effects and token synergies. Use him in a deck that leverages top of library plays, bounce and draw interactions, and creature-based anthem effects to convert those incremental tokens into a decisive board state.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{U}{U}
• Card Type – Legendary Creature
• Subtypes – Merfolk Noble
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – You may look at the top card of your library any time. You may cast Merfolk spells from the top of your library. Whenever you cast a Merfolk spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 1/1 blue Merfolk creature token.
• Power / Toughness – 3/3