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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Dawn-Blessed Pennant
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Blossombind
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Gravelgill Scoundrel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Pestered Wellguard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merfolk Sovereign
91%inclusion78 decks86 decks
89%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
90%inclusion77 decks86 decks
88%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
87%inclusion75 decks86 decks
86%synergy
Deeproot Waters
86%inclusion74 decks86 decks
85%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
81%inclusion70 decks86 decks
80%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
83%inclusion71 decks86 decks
79%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
79%inclusion68 decks86 decks
78%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
70%inclusion60 decks86 decks
68%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
67%inclusion58 decks86 decks
66%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
65%inclusion56 decks86 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Vodalian Hexcatcher
64%inclusion55 decks86 decks
62%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
63%inclusion54 decks86 decks
61%synergy
Mist Dancer
63%inclusion54 decks86 decks
62%synergy
Counterspell
62%inclusion53 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
59%inclusion51 decks86 decks
58%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
57%inclusion49 decks86 decks
56%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
56%inclusion48 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Tempest Caller
55%inclusion47 decks86 decks
54%synergy
Negate
55%inclusion47 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
53%inclusion46 decks86 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
-9%synergy
Rhystic Study
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-14%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Will
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-12%synergy
Creatures
Lullmage Mentor
52%inclusion45 decks86 decks
51%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
51%inclusion44 decks86 decks
47%synergy
River Sneak
50%inclusion43 decks86 decks
49%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
47%inclusion40 decks86 decks
44%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
46%inclusion37 decks81 decks
37%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
44%inclusion38 decks86 decks
42%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
43%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
42%inclusion36 decks86 decks
40%synergy
Tide Shaper
41%inclusion35 decks86 decks
40%synergy
Seahunter
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
37%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
37%synergy
Wake Thrasher
36%inclusion31 decks86 decks
36%synergy
Master of Waves
35%inclusion30 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
28%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Tidal Warrior
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
30%synergy
Silvergill Adept
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
30%synergy
Tidal Courier
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
25%synergy
Merfolk Looter
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Cursecatcher
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Scroll Thief
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
22%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
19%synergy
Tidebinder Mage
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Library Larcenist
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Augur of Bolas
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
16%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Empress Galina
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Fallowsage
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Metallic Mimic
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Mistcaller
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Merfolk Spy
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Surgespanner
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Silvergill Douser
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Sage of Fables
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Riverwise Augur
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Watertrap Weaver
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Aetherize
45%inclusion39 decks86 decks
16%synergy
High Tide
42%inclusion36 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
35%inclusion30 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Cancel
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
29%synergy
Rewind
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Brainstorm
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
-12%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Denial
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
-12%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Opt
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Leak
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Flare of Denial
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Unsummon
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Spell Pierce
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
-22%synergy
Essence Scatter
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Cryptic Command
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
-14%synergy
Disallow
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-14%synergy
Archmage's Charm
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Filter Out
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Wizard's Retort
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-14%synergy
Unwind
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Engulf the Shore
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Resculpt
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Saw It Coming
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Confluence
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Misdirection
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Didn't Say Please
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Dissolve
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-13%synergy
Consider
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Snap
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-16%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Dissipate
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Aquitect's Will
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
38%synergy
Distant Melody
41%inclusion35 decks86 decks
36%synergy
Raise the Palisade
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
29%synergy
Crashing Tide
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Ponder
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
-6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
8%synergy
River's Rebuke
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Replication
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Sleep
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Ravenform
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Wash Out
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Flow of Ideas
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Chart a Course
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Crashing Wave
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-17%synergy
Inundate
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Divination
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Spectral Deluge
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
51%inclusion44 decks86 decks
39%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
49%inclusion42 decks86 decks
42%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
41%inclusion35 decks86 decks
39%synergy
Herald's Horn
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Door of Destinies
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
27%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
-12%synergy
Coat of Arms
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-13%synergy
Urza's Incubator
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Banner of Kinship
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Blue Mage's Cane
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Staff of the Mind Magus
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Merrow Commerce
53%inclusion46 decks86 decks
52%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
52%inclusion45 decks86 decks
49%synergy
Kindred Discovery
51%inclusion44 decks86 decks
44%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
38%inclusion33 decks86 decks
38%synergy
Propaganda
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Spreading Seas
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Wizard Class
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Coastal Piracy
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Witness Protection
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-17%synergy
Monastery Siege
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Intruder Alarm
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Sea's Claim
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Extravagant Replication
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Chakra Meditation
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Ominous Seas
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Aqueous Form
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Military Intelligence
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion42 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
38%inclusion33 decks86 decks
-12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Halimar Depths
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
-14%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Coral Atoll
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion64 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion44 decks86 decks
-14%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion31 decks86 decks
-16%synergy
Heraldic Banner
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
28%synergy
Patchwork Banner
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Sky Diamond
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-23%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-12%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion84 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
41%inclusion35 decks86 decks
37%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-16%synergy
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