Kopala, Warden of Waves (Commander)

Kopala, Warden of Waves
76 decks (0.001%) Rank #2890
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Chris Guest
Jul 9, 2025
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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Starwinder
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merfolk Sovereign
91% of 76 decks +89% synergy
Deeproot Waters
88% of 76 decks +87% synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
88% of 76 decks +86% synergy
Merrow Reejerey
86% of 76 decks +84% synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
84% of 76 decks +83% synergy
Emperor Mihail II
80% of 76 decks +79% synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
83% of 76 decks +79% synergy
Seafloor Oracle
74% of 76 decks +72% synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
70% of 74 decks +69% synergy
Lord of Atlantis
68% of 76 decks +67% synergy
Top Cards
Vodalian Hexcatcher
64% of 76 decks +63% synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
64% of 76 decks +63% synergy
Counterspell
64% of 76 decks -3% synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
63% of 76 decks +62% synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
59% of 76 decks +57% synergy
Merrow Harbinger
58% of 76 decks +57% synergy
River Sneak
58% of 76 decks +57% synergy
Coralhelm Commander
57% of 76 decks +56% synergy
Lullmage Mentor
57% of 76 decks +55% synergy
Merrow Commerce
57% of 76 decks +55% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
29% of 76 decks -7% synergy
Rhystic Study
25% of 76 decks -10% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13% of 76 decks -10% synergy
Mystical Tutor
13% of 76 decks -12% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
12% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Force of Will
7% of 76 decks -11% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5% of 76 decks -7% synergy
Creatures
Mist Dancer
56% of 73 decks +55% synergy
Tempest Caller
53% of 76 decks +52% synergy
Streambed Aquitects
47% of 76 decks +47% synergy
Thieving Skydiver
47% of 76 decks +43% synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
45% of 62 decks +36% synergy
Merfolk Trickster
45% of 76 decks +43% synergy
Seahunter
43% of 76 decks +43% synergy
Triton Shorestalker
43% of 76 decks +41% synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
41% of 76 decks +40% synergy
Tide Shaper
39% of 76 decks +38% synergy
Silvergill Adept
38% of 76 decks +37% synergy
True-Name Nemesis
34% of 76 decks +33% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
34% of 76 decks +20% synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
33% of 76 decks +26% synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
32% of 74 decks +28% synergy
Wake Thrasher
32% of 76 decks +31% synergy
Tidal Warrior
32% of 76 decks +31% synergy
Master of Waves
30% of 76 decks +26% synergy
Cursecatcher
29% of 76 decks +27% synergy
Scroll Thief
28% of 76 decks +27% synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
28% of 76 decks +26% synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
25% of 76 decks +24% synergy
Merfolk Looter
24% of 76 decks +21% synergy
Tidal Courier
24% of 76 decks +23% synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
24% of 76 decks +22% synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
24% of 76 decks +22% synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
24% of 76 decks +23% synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
22% of 45 decks +19% synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
21% of 76 decks +21% synergy
Mistcaller
20% of 76 decks +19% synergy
Tidebinder Mage
20% of 76 decks +19% synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
18% of 76 decks +12% synergy
Empress Galina
18% of 76 decks +17% synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
17% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Library Larcenist
17% of 76 decks +16% synergy
Metallic Mimic
16% of 76 decks +15% synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
16% of 76 decks +15% synergy
Augur of Bolas
16% of 76 decks +14% synergy
Floodpits Drowner
16% of 51 decks +15% synergy
Cosi's Trickster
14% of 76 decks +14% synergy
Silvergill Douser
14% of 76 decks +14% synergy
Merfolk Spy
14% of 76 decks +14% synergy
Riverwise Augur
13% of 76 decks +13% synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
13% of 76 decks +9% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
12% of 76 decks +11% synergy
Fallowsage
12% of 76 decks +11% synergy
Drowner of Secrets
11% of 76 decks +10% synergy
Watertrap Weaver
11% of 76 decks +10% synergy
Sea Scryer
11% of 76 decks +9% synergy
Summon: Leviathan
10% of 21 decks +8% synergy
Instants
Negate
54% of 76 decks +15% synergy
Aetherize
43% of 76 decks +16% synergy
High Tide
43% of 76 decks -1% synergy
Pongify
38% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Rewind
36% of 76 decks +23% synergy
Cancel
32% of 76 decks +26% synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
29% of 76 decks +28% synergy
Brainstorm
28% of 76 decks -14% synergy
Opt
26% of 76 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Denial
26% of 76 decks -10% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
25% of 76 decks -9% synergy
Mana Leak
22% of 76 decks +16% synergy
Unsummon
20% of 76 decks +15% synergy
Disallow
18% of 76 decks +11% synergy
Flare of Denial
17% of 64 decks +11% synergy
Reality Shift
17% of 76 decks -12% synergy
Cryptic Command
17% of 76 decks +6% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16% of 76 decks -19% synergy
Spell Pierce
16% of 76 decks +7% synergy
Unwind
16% of 76 decks +6% synergy
Archmage's Charm
14% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Mana Drain
13% of 76 decks -14% synergy
Wizard's Retort
13% of 76 decks +8% synergy
Filter Out
12% of 76 decks +7% synergy
Swan Song
12% of 76 decks -14% synergy
Engulf the Shore
12% of 76 decks +3% synergy
Dispel
11% of 76 decks +1% synergy
Ice Magic
10% of 21 decks +9% synergy
Essence Scatter
9% of 76 decks +6% synergy
Saw It Coming
9% of 76 decks +6% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
9% of 76 decks -11% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8% of 76 decks +3% synergy
Dissolve
8% of 76 decks +5% synergy
Resculpt
8% of 76 decks -12% synergy
Snap
8% of 76 decks -10% synergy
Mystic Confluence
8% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7% of 76 decks -10% synergy
Jwari Disruption
7% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Didn't Say Please
7% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Consider
7% of 76 decks -7% synergy
Thassa's Intervention
7% of 76 decks +6% synergy
Keep Watch
5% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Cyber Conversion
5% of 76 decks +1% synergy
Aetherspouts
5% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Dissipate
5% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Tale's End
5% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Force of Negation
5% of 76 decks -10% synergy
Flow of Knowledge
5% of 76 decks -11% synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5% of 76 decks -3% synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
45% of 76 decks +40% synergy
Aquitect's Will
42% of 76 decks +37% synergy
Raise the Palisade
34% of 76 decks +31% synergy
Ponder
29% of 76 decks -1% synergy
Crashing Tide
26% of 76 decks +26% synergy
Curse of the Swine
17% of 76 decks +5% synergy
Rite of Replication
17% of 76 decks +11% synergy
Preordain
16% of 76 decks -9% synergy
Sleep
13% of 76 decks +12% synergy
Ravenform
13% of 76 decks +3% synergy
River's Rebuke
12% of 76 decks +8% synergy
Windfall
9% of 76 decks -14% synergy
Wash Out
9% of 76 decks +4% synergy
Inundate
8% of 76 decks +6% synergy
Flow of Ideas
8% of 76 decks +3% synergy
Chart a Course
7% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Spectral Deluge
7% of 76 decks -5% synergy
Treasure Cruise
7% of 76 decks -5% synergy
Enter the Enigma
6% of 50 decks -1% synergy
Divination
5% of 76 decks +4% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5% of 76 decks -9% synergy
Solve the Equation
5% of 76 decks -9% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sapphire Medallion
54% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Bident of Thassa
50% of 76 decks +38% synergy
Kefnet's Monument
46% of 76 decks +39% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
45% of 76 decks +43% synergy
Herald's Horn
32% of 76 decks +30% synergy
Door of Destinies
29% of 76 decks +28% synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
25% of 76 decks +23% synergy
Icon of Ancestry
21% of 76 decks +20% synergy
Coat of Arms
20% of 76 decks +18% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16% of 76 decks -12% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 76 decks -12% synergy
Banner of Kinship
11% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11% of 76 decks -8% synergy
Urza's Incubator
11% of 76 decks +9% synergy
Obelisk of Urd
9% of 76 decks +8% synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
8% of 76 decks +8% synergy
Skullclamp
7% of 76 decks +1% synergy
Staff of the Mind Magus
5% of 76 decks +5% synergy
Spellbook
5% of 76 decks -1% synergy
Sword of the Animist
5% of 76 decks -0% synergy
Aether Vial
5% of 76 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
50% of 76 decks +46% synergy
Kindred Discovery
49% of 76 decks +42% synergy
Aquatic Incursion
38% of 76 decks +38% synergy
Propaganda
32% of 76 decks +3% synergy
Spreading Seas
25% of 76 decks +24% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
20% of 76 decks +10% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
18% of 76 decks +11% synergy
Wizard Class
16% of 76 decks -1% synergy
Mystic Remora
13% of 76 decks -15% synergy
Curiosity
12% of 76 decks +9% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12% of 76 decks -0% synergy
Monastery Siege
12% of 76 decks +10% synergy
Coastal Piracy
12% of 76 decks +8% synergy
Witness Protection
12% of 76 decks +6% synergy
Observed Stasis
10% of 21 decks +9% synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
9% of 76 decks +8% synergy
Intruder Alarm
8% of 76 decks +5% synergy
Sea's Claim
8% of 76 decks +8% synergy
Extravagant Replication
7% of 76 decks +4% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5% of 76 decks -12% synergy
Ominous Seas
5% of 76 decks -6% synergy
Aqueous Form
5% of 76 decks +0% synergy
Military Intelligence
5% of 76 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
8% of 76 decks +6% synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
7% of 76 decks +1% synergy
Jace Beleren
5% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
50% of 76 decks -6% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
45% of 76 decks -6% synergy
Halimar Depths
30% of 76 decks +20% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
25% of 76 decks +9% synergy
Rogue's Passage
22% of 76 decks +8% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
20% of 76 decks +5% synergy
Castle Vantress
18% of 76 decks -1% synergy
Rivendell
16% of 76 decks +4% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16% of 76 decks -9% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
12% of 76 decks +1% synergy
Temple of the False God
12% of 76 decks +1% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11% of 76 decks -1% synergy
Coral Atoll
9% of 76 decks +5% synergy
Three Tree City
9% of 57 decks +5% synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
7% of 76 decks +4% synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
5% of 76 decks +3% synergy
Remote Isle
5% of 76 decks -0% synergy
Academy Ruins
5% of 76 decks -13% synergy
Terrain Generator
5% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
72% of 76 decks -13% synergy
Arcane Signet
50% of 76 decks -15% synergy
Heraldic Banner
37% of 76 decks +31% synergy
Thought Vessel
34% of 76 decks -17% synergy
Patchwork Banner
23% of 57 decks +20% synergy
Sky Diamond
14% of 76 decks -10% synergy
Caged Sun
13% of 76 decks +1% synergy
Commander's Sphere
13% of 76 decks +3% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Mind Stone
11% of 76 decks -27% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Midnight Clock
8% of 76 decks -13% synergy
Nyx Lotus
8% of 76 decks +3% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Ring of the Lucii
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Island
96% of 76 decks +3% synergy
Path of Ancestry
39% of 76 decks +35% synergy
Cavern of Souls
22% of 76 decks +18% synergy
Myriad Landscape
17% of 76 decks -10% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9% of 76 decks +6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
8% of 76 decks +4% synergy
Command Tower
7% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Jwari Disruption
7% of 76 decks +2% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5% of 76 decks -9% synergy