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
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
30%synergy
Pestered Wellguard
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
26%synergy
Dawn-Blessed Pennant
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merfolk Sovereign
90%inclusion83 decks92 decks
89%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
88%inclusion81 decks92 decks
86%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
87%inclusion80 decks92 decks
85%synergy
Deeproot Waters
86%inclusion79 decks92 decks
85%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
82%inclusion75 decks92 decks
81%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
79%inclusion73 decks92 decks
78%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
82%inclusion75 decks92 decks
78%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
68%inclusion63 decks92 decks
67%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
67%inclusion62 decks92 decks
66%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
64%inclusion59 decks92 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Vodalian Hexcatcher
64%inclusion59 decks92 decks
63%synergy
Mist Dancer
63%inclusion58 decks92 decks
62%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
62%inclusion57 decks92 decks
61%synergy
Counterspell
61%inclusion56 decks92 decks
-5%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
57%inclusion52 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
54%inclusion50 decks92 decks
54%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
54%inclusion50 decks92 decks
53%synergy
Tempest Caller
54%inclusion50 decks92 decks
53%synergy
Merrow Commerce
53%inclusion49 decks92 decks
52%synergy
Negate
52%inclusion48 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Rhystic Study
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
-12%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-14%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Will
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-12%synergy
Creatures
Thieving Skydiver
52%inclusion48 decks92 decks
48%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
50%inclusion46 decks92 decks
49%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
49%inclusion45 decks92 decks
47%synergy
River Sneak
48%inclusion44 decks92 decks
47%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
46%inclusion42 decks92 decks
43%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
35%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
42%inclusion39 decks92 decks
40%synergy
Tide Shaper
40%inclusion37 decks92 decks
39%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
40%inclusion37 decks92 decks
39%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
38%inclusion35 decks92 decks
38%synergy
Seahunter
37%inclusion34 decks92 decks
36%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
37%inclusion34 decks92 decks
23%synergy
Wake Thrasher
36%inclusion33 decks92 decks
35%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
35%inclusion32 decks92 decks
34%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
34%inclusion31 decks92 decks
29%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
32%synergy
Master of Waves
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
29%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
29%inclusion27 decks92 decks
23%synergy
Silvergill Adept
29%inclusion27 decks92 decks
29%synergy
Tidal Warrior
28%inclusion26 decks92 decks
28%synergy
Merfolk Looter
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
22%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
22%synergy
Cursecatcher
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
21%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
22%synergy
Tidal Courier
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
23%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Scroll Thief
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
21%synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
21%synergy
Tidebinder Mage
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
19%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
18%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
17%synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
16%synergy
Empress Galina
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
16%synergy
Metallic Mimic
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Augur of Bolas
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Mistcaller
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Fallowsage
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Library Larcenist
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Gravelgill Scoundrel
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Surgespanner
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Merfolk Spy
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Wonder
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Aetherize
47%inclusion43 decks92 decks
17%synergy
High Tide
41%inclusion38 decks92 decks
-3%synergy
Cancel
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
28%synergy
Pongify
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion28 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Rewind
30%inclusion28 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
25%inclusion23 decks92 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Denial
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Leak
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
-13%synergy
Opt
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
-3%synergy
Flare of Denial
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Unsummon
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Spell Pierce
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Cryptic Command
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
-22%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
-12%synergy
Essence Scatter
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
-14%synergy
Disallow
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Filter Out
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Archmage's Charm
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Wizard's Retort
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Engulf the Shore
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Unwind
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Consider
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-7%synergy
Resculpt
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-10%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Misdirection
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Snap
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Dissolve
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Saw It Coming
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Didn't Say Please
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-16%synergy
Frantic Search
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-25%synergy
Dissipate
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Tale's End
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Flatline
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Aquitect's Will
42%inclusion39 decks92 decks
37%synergy
Distant Melody
38%inclusion35 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Raise the Palisade
28%inclusion26 decks92 decks
25%synergy
Crashing Tide
25%inclusion23 decks92 decks
25%synergy
Ponder
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
-7%synergy
Curse of the Swine
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
7%synergy
River's Rebuke
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Rite of Replication
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Sleep
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Ravenform
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Chart a Course
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Wash Out
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Wanderwine Farewell
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Inundate
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Divination
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Flow of Ideas
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Windfall
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-17%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-5%synergy
Enter the Enigma
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
50%inclusion46 decks92 decks
38%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
45%inclusion41 decks92 decks
38%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
38%inclusion35 decks92 decks
37%synergy
Herald's Horn
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
31%synergy
Door of Destinies
29%inclusion27 decks92 decks
29%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
-10%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Coat of Arms
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Incubator
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Banner of Kinship
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Blue Mage's Cane
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Rimefire Torque
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Staff of the Mind Magus
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
49%inclusion45 decks92 decks
42%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
48%inclusion44 decks92 decks
45%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
35%inclusion32 decks92 decks
34%synergy
Propaganda
35%inclusion32 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Spreading Seas
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
21%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Wizard Class
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
-1%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Noggle the Mind
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
-15%synergy
Witness Protection
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Coastal Piracy
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Monastery Siege
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Extravagant Replication
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Intruder Alarm
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Sea's Claim
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Aquitect's Defenses
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Blossombind
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Ominous Seas
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-5%synergy
Observed Stasis
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Aqueous Form
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Military Intelligence
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion43 decks92 decks
-10%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
36%inclusion33 decks92 decks
-14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Halimar Depths
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
17%synergy
Castle Vantress
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
-14%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Coral Atoll
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Agna Qel'a
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Skyline Cascade
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion69 decks92 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion46 decks92 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
34%inclusion31 decks92 decks
-18%synergy
Heraldic Banner
30%inclusion28 decks92 decks
25%synergy
Patchwork Banner
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
-24%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-13%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Firdoch Core
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion90 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
37%inclusion34 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
17%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
-8%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-16%synergy
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