Kopala, Warden of Waves (Commander) - Budget Merfolk

Kopala, Warden of Waves
4 decks (0.000%) Rank #2818
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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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Merfolk Windrobber
100% of 4 decks +99% synergy
Scroll Thief
100% of 4 decks +99% synergy
Creatures
Emperor Mihail II
75% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Merrow Reejerey
75% of 4 decks +73% synergy
Triton Shorestalker
75% of 4 decks +73% synergy
Library Larcenist
75% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Tidal Warrior
75% of 4 decks +74% synergy
River Sneak
75% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Streambed Aquitects
75% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
75% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
75% of 4 decks +73% synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
75% of 4 decks +75% synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
75% of 4 decks +71% synergy
Merfolk Spy
75% of 4 decks +75% synergy
Merfolk Looter
75% of 4 decks +72% synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
75% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
75% of 4 decks +73% synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Dakra Mystic
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Merrow Harbinger
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Raving Visionary
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Scourge of Fleets
50% of 4 decks +37% synergy
Thieving Skydiver
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Tidal Courier
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Tempest Caller
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Seafloor Oracle
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Ink Dissolver
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Tide Shaper
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Wake Thrasher
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Cleric of Chill Depths
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Drowner Initiate
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Aquatic Alchemist
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Merfolk Coralsmith
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Mist Dancer
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Mistway Spy
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Roil Cartographer
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Triton Wavebreaker
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Frilled Sea Serpent
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Salvager of Secrets
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Coral Fighters
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Fleet Swallower
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Triton Shorethief
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Coralhelm Guide
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Merfolk Pupil
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
25% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Seafloor Stalker
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Lord of Atlantis
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Coral Trickster
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Instants
Negate
75% of 4 decks +36% synergy
Cancel
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Unsummon
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Aetherize
50% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Spell Pierce
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Rewind
50% of 4 decks +37% synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Water Wings
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Quick Study
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Thirst for Discovery
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Engulf the Shore
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Fact or Fiction
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Mana Leak
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Counterspell
25% of 4 decks -43% synergy
Opt
25% of 4 decks +0% synergy
Precognitive Perception
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Curate
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Thought Collapse
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Reject
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Pongify
25% of 4 decks -15% synergy
Aetherspouts
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Dissolve
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Disperse
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Brainstorm
25% of 4 decks -16% synergy
Wizard's Retort
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
High Tide
25% of 4 decks -20% synergy
Sorceries
Sleep
75% of 4 decks +73% synergy
Distant Melody
75% of 4 decks +70% synergy
Crashing Tide
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Aquitect's Will
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Ravenform
50% of 4 decks +39% synergy
Divination
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Chart a Course
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Impede Momentum
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Dreadwaters
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Devastation Tide
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Treasure Cruise
25% of 4 decks +13% synergy
Flow of Ideas
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Open into Wonder
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
50% of 4 decks +38% synergy
Icon of Ancestry
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Kefnet's Monument
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Staff of the Mind Magus
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Traveler's Amulet
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Enchantments
Deeproot Waters
75% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Military Intelligence
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Time of Ice
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
25% of 4 decks +15% synergy
Spreading Seas
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Sea's Claim
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
25% of 4 decks +13% synergy
Aqueous Form
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Merrow Commerce
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Planeswalkers
Mu Yanling
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
50% of 4 decks +35% synergy
Access Tunnel
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Soaring Seacliff
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Commander's Sphere
50% of 4 decks +39% synergy
Sky Diamond
50% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Patchwork Banner
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Caged Sun
25% of 4 decks +12% synergy
Nyx Lotus
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Sol Ring
25% of 4 decks -61% synergy
Heraldic Banner
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Arcane Signet
25% of 4 decks -40% synergy
Lands
Island
100% of 4 decks +7% synergy
Path of Ancestry
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy