Kopala, Warden of Waves (Commander)

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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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Harmonized Crescendo
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Dawn-Blessed Pennant
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Agna Qel'a
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merfolk Sovereign
91%inclusion79 decks87 decks
89%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
90%inclusion78 decks87 decks
88%synergy
Deeproot Waters
87%inclusion76 decks87 decks
86%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
87%inclusion76 decks87 decks
86%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
83%inclusion72 decks87 decks
82%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
79%inclusion69 decks87 decks
78%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
82%inclusion71 decks87 decks
78%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
71%inclusion62 decks87 decks
70%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
70%inclusion61 decks87 decks
69%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
68%inclusion59 decks87 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Vodalian Hexcatcher
67%inclusion58 decks87 decks
65%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
66%inclusion57 decks87 decks
64%synergy
Counterspell
64%inclusion56 decks87 decks
-2%synergy
Mist Dancer
62%inclusion54 decks87 decks
61%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
61%inclusion53 decks87 decks
60%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
59%inclusion51 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
56%inclusion49 decks87 decks
56%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
55%inclusion48 decks87 decks
54%synergy
Bident of Thassa
54%inclusion47 decks87 decks
42%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
54%inclusion47 decks87 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
29%inclusion25 decks87 decks
-6%synergy
Rhystic Study
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
-9%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
-11%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
-11%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Will
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
-9%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Thieving Skydiver
53%inclusion46 decks87 decks
49%synergy
Tempest Caller
53%inclusion46 decks87 decks
52%synergy
River Sneak
49%inclusion43 decks87 decks
49%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
48%inclusion38 decks80 decks
39%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
47%inclusion41 decks87 decks
45%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
44%inclusion38 decks87 decks
41%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
44%inclusion38 decks87 decks
42%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
43%inclusion37 decks87 decks
42%synergy
Tide Shaper
40%inclusion35 decks87 decks
39%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
39%inclusion34 decks87 decks
38%synergy
Seahunter
39%inclusion34 decks87 decks
38%synergy
Wake Thrasher
37%inclusion32 decks87 decks
36%synergy
Master of Waves
36%inclusion31 decks87 decks
32%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
34%inclusion30 decks87 decks
30%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
31%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
31%inclusion27 decks87 decks
24%synergy
Silvergill Adept
31%inclusion27 decks87 decks
30%synergy
Tidal Warrior
30%inclusion26 decks87 decks
29%synergy
Cursecatcher
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
26%synergy
Merfolk Looter
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
22%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
23%synergy
Scroll Thief
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
23%synergy
Tidal Courier
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
24%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
19%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
21%synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
22%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
20%synergy
Tidebinder Mage
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
20%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
19%synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
19%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Library Larcenist
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Empress Galina
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
15%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Mistcaller
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
15%synergy
Metallic Mimic
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
14%synergy
Augur of Bolas
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Surgespanner
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
14%synergy
Fallowsage
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Silvergill Douser
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Merfolk Spy
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Sage of Fables
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Riverwise Augur
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Watertrap Weaver
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Negate
52%inclusion45 decks87 decks
14%synergy
High Tide
44%inclusion38 decks87 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherize
43%inclusion37 decks87 decks
14%synergy
Pongify
37%inclusion32 decks87 decks
-3%synergy
Rewind
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
20%synergy
Cancel
30%inclusion26 decks87 decks
25%synergy
Brainstorm
29%inclusion25 decks87 decks
-13%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
26%inclusion23 decks87 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion23 decks87 decks
-10%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
23%inclusion20 decks87 decks
22%synergy
Opt
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Leak
22%inclusion19 decks87 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Denial
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Unsummon
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
-21%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
-11%synergy
Cryptic Command
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Disallow
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
-11%synergy
Archmage's Charm
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
-2%synergy
Spell Pierce
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Essence Scatter
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
-14%synergy
Wizard's Retort
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Filter Out
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Engulf the Shore
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Unwind
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Resculpt
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-10%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
-1%synergy
Saw It Coming
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Snap
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-11%synergy
Didn't Say Please
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Misdirection
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-13%synergy
Dissolve
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
-15%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-4%synergy
Consider
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-9%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Aquitect's Will
44%inclusion38 decks87 decks
38%synergy
Distant Melody
43%inclusion37 decks87 decks
37%synergy
Raise the Palisade
34%inclusion30 decks87 decks
31%synergy
Ponder
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
-6%synergy
Crashing Tide
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
20%synergy
Curse of the Swine
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
7%synergy
River's Rebuke
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Replication
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Preordain
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
-10%synergy
Sleep
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
12%synergy
Ravenform
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Wash Out
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Flow of Ideas
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Windfall
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-16%synergy
Chart a Course
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Crashing Wave
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-5%synergy
Inundate
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Spectral Deluge
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Kefnet's Monument
51%inclusion44 decks87 decks
44%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
43%inclusion37 decks87 decks
41%synergy
Herald's Horn
34%inclusion30 decks87 decks
33%synergy
Door of Destinies
30%inclusion26 decks87 decks
29%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
19%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
17%synergy
Coat of Arms
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
-12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Incubator
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Banner of Kinship
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-9%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Blue Mage's Cane
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Staff of the Mind Magus
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Plate
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Merrow Commerce
54%inclusion47 decks87 decks
53%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
54%inclusion47 decks87 decks
51%synergy
Kindred Discovery
53%inclusion46 decks87 decks
46%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
34%inclusion30 decks87 decks
34%synergy
Propaganda
31%inclusion27 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Spreading Seas
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
20%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
12%synergy
Wizard Class
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Coastal Piracy
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
-16%synergy
Witness Protection
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Monastery Siege
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Intruder Alarm
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Curiosity
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Military Intelligence
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-10%synergy
Extravagant Replication
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Chakra Meditation
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Aqueous Form
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Ominous Seas
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-5%synergy
Sea's Claim
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Observed Stasis
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion44 decks87 decks
-6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
41%inclusion36 decks87 decks
-9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
31%inclusion27 decks87 decks
15%synergy
Halimar Depths
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
20%inclusion17 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
18%inclusion16 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Three Tree City
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Rivendell
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
-13%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
-3%synergy
Coral Atoll
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion67 decks87 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion46 decks87 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
38%inclusion33 decks87 decks
-14%synergy
Heraldic Banner
36%inclusion31 decks87 decks
30%synergy
Patchwork Banner
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Sky Diamond
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
-8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
-25%synergy
Caged Sun
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
-1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
-13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
-13%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion84 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
40%inclusion35 decks87 decks
36%synergy
Cavern of Souls
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
-15%synergy
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