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Kopala, Warden of Waves
Price tag $0.13

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2657 Current Rank
#3606 Last Week
#2875 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kopala, Warden of Waves decks.

Starwinder Starwinder
+4% Synergy $0.90

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kopala, Warden of Waves's abilities and overall game plan.

Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+88% Synergy $0.17
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+86% Synergy $0.10
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+85% Synergy $0.25
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+83% Synergy $0.11
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+82% Synergy $0.22
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+79% Synergy $0.12
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+78% Synergy $0.16
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+71% Synergy $0.13
Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+70% Synergy $0.31
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+66% Synergy $8.40

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kopala, Warden of Waves decks.

Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+64% Synergy $1.45
Harbinger of the Tides Harbinger of the Tides
+63% Synergy $0.20
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+61% Synergy $6.03
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+56% Synergy $0.64
Merrow Harbinger Merrow Harbinger
+56% Synergy $3.01
River Sneak River Sneak
+56% Synergy $0.11
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+56% Synergy $1.75
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+56% Synergy $0.15
Coralhelm Commander Coralhelm Commander
+54% Synergy $0.11
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $19.02
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-7% Synergy $2.11
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $46.53
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.29
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $42.02
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $15.45
Force of Will Force of Will
-12% Synergy $61.91

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kopala, Warden of Waves's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+52% Synergy $0.25
Streambed Aquitects Streambed Aquitects
+47% Synergy $0.25
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+43% Synergy $0.22
Merfolk Trickster Merfolk Trickster
+43% Synergy $0.25
Seahunter Seahunter
+43% Synergy $3.42
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+41% Synergy $0.18
Wanderwine Prophets Wanderwine Prophets
+40% Synergy $13.17
Silvergill Adept Silvergill Adept
+37% Synergy $0.21
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+37% Synergy $0.17
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+36% Synergy $2.62
True-Name Nemesis True-Name Nemesis
+32% Synergy $1.83
Wake Thrasher Wake Thrasher
+31% Synergy $0.34
Tidal Warrior Tidal Warrior
+30% Synergy $0.21
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+28% Synergy $3.72
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+28% Synergy $0.14
Cursecatcher Cursecatcher
+27% Synergy $0.40
Scroll Thief Scroll Thief
+27% Synergy $0.11
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+26% Synergy $0.58
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+25% Synergy $0.49
Gray Harbor Merfolk Gray Harbor Merfolk
+25% Synergy $0.06
Rishadan Dockhand Rishadan Dockhand
+24% Synergy $0.15
Tidal Courier Tidal Courier
+23% Synergy $0.19
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+22% Synergy $0.32
Merfolk Wayfinder Merfolk Wayfinder
+21% Synergy $0.12
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+20% Synergy $8.90
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+20% Synergy $0.24
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+19% Synergy $0.38
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+19% Synergy $0.56
Mistcaller Mistcaller
+19% Synergy $0.36
Tidebinder Mage Tidebinder Mage
+19% Synergy $0.34
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+17% Synergy $8.75
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+17% Synergy $0.31
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+16% Synergy $0.04
Brineborn Cutthroat Brineborn Cutthroat
+15% Synergy $0.04
Augur of Bolas Augur of Bolas
+14% Synergy $0.20
Cosi's Trickster Cosi's Trickster
+14% Synergy $0.39
Silvergill Douser Silvergill Douser
+14% Synergy $0.16
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+13% Synergy $2.22
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+13% Synergy $0.70
Riverwise Augur Riverwise Augur
+13% Synergy $0.07
Merfolk Spy Merfolk Spy
+13% Synergy $0.14
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+12% Synergy $0.49
Fallowsage Fallowsage
+11% Synergy $0.12
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+11% Synergy $5.06
Drowner of Secrets Drowner of Secrets
+10% Synergy $0.22
Cleric of Chill Depths Cleric of Chill Depths
+10% Synergy $0.04
Watertrap Weaver Watertrap Weaver
+10% Synergy $0.05
Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
+10% Synergy $0.14
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+9% Synergy $1.57
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+8% Synergy $0.54

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kopala, Warden of Waves safe.

Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+28% Synergy $0.13
Cancel Cancel
+26% Synergy $0.28
Rewind Rewind
+23% Synergy $0.38
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+17% Synergy $0.19
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.45
Unsummon Unsummon
+15% Synergy $0.24
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.26
Disallow Disallow
+11% Synergy $1.55
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+11% Synergy $3.70
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+9% Synergy $0.06
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+8% Synergy $0.21
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+7% Synergy $0.19
Filter Out Filter Out
+7% Synergy $0.18
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+7% Synergy $0.27
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+6% Synergy $7.45
Unwind Unwind
+6% Synergy $1.02
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+6% Synergy $0.07
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+6% Synergy $0.29
Dissolve Dissolve
+5% Synergy $0.20
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+3% Synergy $6.51
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.11
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.38
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+2% Synergy $0.24
Dissipate Dissipate
+2% Synergy $0.11
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+2% Synergy $1.32
Tale's End Tale's End
+2% Synergy $1.45
Opt Opt
+1% Synergy $0.14
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.37
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+1% Synergy $0.61
High Tide High Tide
-1% Synergy $1.22
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-1% Synergy $1.18
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-2% Synergy $0.44
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-2% Synergy $0.50
Pongify Pongify
-3% Synergy $2.22
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-3% Synergy $1.15
Consider Consider
-7% Synergy $0.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.82
Snap Snap
-10% Synergy $2.17
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-10% Synergy $1.83
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $51.18
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-11% Synergy $1.38
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-11% Synergy $13.39
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-12% Synergy $0.25
Resculpt Resculpt
-12% Synergy $0.28
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-12% Synergy $0.25
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-14% Synergy $1.34
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-14% Synergy $44.85
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-19% Synergy $1.45

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kopala, Warden of Waves's game plan and control the board.

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+41% Synergy $0.51
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+37% Synergy $0.32
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+33% Synergy $11.83
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+26% Synergy $0.05
Sleep Sleep
+12% Synergy $0.14
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+11% Synergy $0.17
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.62
Inundate Inundate
+6% Synergy $9.65
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+5% Synergy $0.21
Wash Out Wash Out
+4% Synergy $0.30
Divination Divination
+4% Synergy $0.07
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ravenform Ravenform
+2% Synergy $0.15
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+2% Synergy $0.19
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.33
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
-1% Synergy $0.18
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-5% Synergy $2.81
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-5% Synergy $0.22
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $33.64
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.61
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-9% Synergy $1.94
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.82

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+45% Synergy $3.26
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+39% Synergy $0.34
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+37% Synergy $0.29
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+31% Synergy $3.27
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+28% Synergy $6.08
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+23% Synergy $5.26
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+22% Synergy $0.42
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+17% Synergy $15.13
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+9% Synergy $4.98
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+9% Synergy $12.39
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+8% Synergy $2.11
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+8% Synergy $1.91
Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+5% Synergy $0.14
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+5% Synergy $3.98
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $4.87
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
0% Synergy $5.28
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-3% Synergy $3.78
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kopala, Warden of Waves's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+54% Synergy $8.27
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+48% Synergy $1.29
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+42% Synergy $3.86
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+39% Synergy $0.15
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+24% Synergy $0.26
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+12% Synergy $0.72
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+11% Synergy $1.09
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+10% Synergy $3.33
Curiosity Curiosity
+9% Synergy $0.51
Observed Stasis Observed Stasis
+9% Synergy $0.35
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+8% Synergy $0.72
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+8% Synergy $0.09
Sea's Claim Sea's Claim
+8% Synergy $0.13
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+6% Synergy $0.15
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+5% Synergy $2.90
Call to the Kindred Call to the Kindred
+5% Synergy $0.78
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $2.35
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+4% Synergy $0.34
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+4% Synergy $0.15
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+1% Synergy $0.16
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
0% Synergy $0.27
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-1% Synergy $1.34
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-6% Synergy $0.83
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-12% Synergy $2.00
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-15% Synergy $8.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kopala, Warden of Waves to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
+6% Synergy $1.26
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+2% Synergy $1.74
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+1% Synergy $3.85

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+20% Synergy $0.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+9% Synergy $35.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+8% Synergy $0.32
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $19.49
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+5% Synergy $0.09
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+5% Synergy $0.53
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.48
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+3% Synergy $9.12
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+2% Synergy $0.45
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.24
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.13
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
0% Synergy $1.15
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-1% Synergy $49.50
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.98
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.59
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $1.39
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $18.65
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-13% Synergy $10.78

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+32% Synergy $0.23
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+20% Synergy $4.22
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.17
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.92
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.60
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $4.19
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $2.88
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $20.12
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-9% Synergy $0.17
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-12% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-26% Synergy $0.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kopala, Warden of Waves decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+37% Synergy $0.15
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+18% Synergy $34.92
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.04
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.38
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $33.64
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.21

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