Kopala, Warden of Waves (Commander)

Kopala, Warden of Waves
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Chris Guest
Jul 9, 2025
Chris Guest
21 Best Merfolk Cards for Commander
As one of Magic's oldest creature types, there are no shortage of excellent Merfolk to brew with. Chris breaks down the best of the best in this list.
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Namor the Sub-Mariner
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merfolk Sovereign
89%inclusion86 decks97 decks
87%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
88%inclusion85 decks97 decks
86%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
87%inclusion84 decks97 decks
85%synergy
Deeproot Waters
85%inclusion82 decks97 decks
83%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
80%inclusion78 decks97 decks
79%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
80%inclusion78 decks97 decks
77%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
77%inclusion75 decks97 decks
76%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
69%inclusion67 decks97 decks
67%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
66%inclusion64 decks97 decks
65%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
64%inclusion62 decks97 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
62%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
61%synergy
Mist Dancer
62%inclusion60 decks97 decks
61%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
57%inclusion55 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Tempest Caller
55%inclusion53 decks97 decks
54%synergy
Merrow Commerce
55%inclusion53 decks97 decks
54%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
52%synergy
Negate
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
52%inclusion50 decks97 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Rhystic Study
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Force of Will
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Merrow Harbinger
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
49%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
47%synergy
River Sneak
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
49%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
48%inclusion47 decks97 decks
47%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
43%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Tide Shaper
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Seahunter
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Wake Thrasher
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
29%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Silvergill Adept
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Master of Waves
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Tidal Warrior
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Merfolk Looter
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Scroll Thief
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Cursecatcher
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Tidal Courier
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
19%inclusion15 decks78 decks
16%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Library Larcenist
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Tidebinder Mage
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Empress Galina
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Pestered Wellguard
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
17%inclusion14 decks84 decks
15%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Augur of Bolas
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Metallic Mimic
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Merfolk Spy
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Mistcaller
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Fallowsage
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Surgespanner
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Wonder
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Aetherize
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
15%synergy
High Tide
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Cancel
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Pongify
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Rewind
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Brainstorm
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Denial
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Leak
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Opt
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Unsummon
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Denial
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Cryptic Command
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
-10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-22%synergy
Spell Pierce
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Essence Scatter
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Disallow
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Archmage's Charm
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Filter Out
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Dispel
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Wizard's Retort
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Engulf the Shore
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Unwind
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Consider
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Resculpt
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-10%synergy
Snap
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Misdirection
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-16%synergy
Dissolve
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Saw It Coming
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Didn't Say Please
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Frantic Search
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-25%synergy
Dissipate
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Tale's End
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Flatline
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Aquitect's Will
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Distant Melody
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Raise the Palisade
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Crashing Tide
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Ponder
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
7%synergy
River's Rebuke
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Replication
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Sleep
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Preordain
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Ravenform
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Chart a Course
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Wash Out
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Inundate
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Divination
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Flow of Ideas
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Enter the Enigma
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Windfall
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-17%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Entrancing Melody
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
37%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Herald's Horn
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Door of Destinies
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
-10%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Coat of Arms
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Dawn-Blessed Pennant
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Banner of Kinship
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Blue Mage's Cane
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Staff of the Mind Magus
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
48%inclusion47 decks97 decks
45%synergy
Kindred Discovery
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
41%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Propaganda
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Spreading Seas
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Wizard Class
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Remora
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Witness Protection
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Coastal Piracy
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Monastery Siege
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Noggle the Mind
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Extravagant Replication
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Intruder Alarm
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Curiosity
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sea's Claim
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Ominous Seas
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Observed Stasis
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Aqueous Form
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Military Intelligence
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Halimar Depths
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Rivendell
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Coral Atoll
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-2%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Mutavault
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Skyline Cascade
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion71 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
-20%synergy
Heraldic Banner
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Patchwork Banner
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
-23%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion95 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Command Tower
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-16%synergy
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