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Kopala, Warden of Waves
Price tag $0.36

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Merfolk 48% +1/+1 Counters 12% Control 12% Counterspells 8% Tokens 8%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Kopala, Warden of Waves players are trying out in Control decks.

Namor the Sub-Mariner Namor the Sub-Mariner
+50% Synergy $3.00
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
+49% Synergy $0.24

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Kopala, Warden of Waves Control game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+18% Synergy $69.59

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Kopala, Warden of Waves decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+99% Synergy $0.45
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+99% Synergy $0.32
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+98% Synergy $0.38
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+98% Synergy $5.42
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+98% Synergy $0.32
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+97% Synergy $0.27
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+96% Synergy $0.38
Coral Commando Coral Commando
+50% Synergy $0.03
Merfolk Observer Merfolk Observer
+50% Synergy $0.18
Merfolk Skyscout Merfolk Skyscout
+50% Synergy $0.11
Merfolk Mesmerist Merfolk Mesmerist
+50% Synergy $0.16
Simic Fluxmage Simic Fluxmage
+50% Synergy $0.07
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+50% Synergy $0.19
Cleric of Chill Depths Cleric of Chill Depths
+50% Synergy $0.21
Wind Strider Wind Strider
+50% Synergy $0.10
Expedition Diviner Expedition Diviner
+50% Synergy $0.03
Skywatcher Adept Skywatcher Adept
+50% Synergy $0.11
Deepwater Hypnotist Deepwater Hypnotist
+50% Synergy $0.04
Shaper Apprentice Shaper Apprentice
+50% Synergy $0.13
Gray Harbor Merfolk Gray Harbor Merfolk
+50% Synergy $0.21
Wake Thrasher Wake Thrasher
+50% Synergy $0.43
Sahagin Sahagin
+50% Synergy $0.12
Merrow Harbinger Merrow Harbinger
+49% Synergy $2.90
Coralhelm Commander Coralhelm Commander
+49% Synergy $0.30
True-Name Nemesis True-Name Nemesis
+49% Synergy $3.31
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+49% Synergy $5.98
Cosi's Trickster Cosi's Trickster
+49% Synergy $0.50
Salvager of Secrets Salvager of Secrets
+49% Synergy $0.39
Surgespanner Surgespanner
+49% Synergy $0.24
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+49% Synergy $0.26
Sigil Tracer Sigil Tracer
+49% Synergy $8.27
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+49% Synergy $4.78
River Sneak River Sneak
+49% Synergy $0.28
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+49% Synergy $0.27
Brineborn Cutthroat Brineborn Cutthroat
+49% Synergy $0.18
Harbinger of the Tides Harbinger of the Tides
+49% Synergy $0.17
Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+49% Synergy $0.26
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+49% Synergy $9.82
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+49% Synergy $0.33
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+49% Synergy $0.24
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+49% Synergy $0.21
Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
+49% Synergy $0.28
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+49% Synergy $0.35
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+48% Synergy $1.52
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+46% Synergy $0.35
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+46% Synergy $4.76
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+38% Synergy $4.04
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+37% Synergy $1.84

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Kopala, Warden of Waves's Control deck ahead.

Contradict Contradict
+50% Synergy $0.05
Deny Existence Deny Existence
+50% Synergy $0.06
Flatline Flatline
+50% Synergy $0.42
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+49% Synergy $0.25
Countermand Countermand
+49% Synergy $0.07
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+49% Synergy $0.51
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+49% Synergy $0.30
Summary Dismissal Summary Dismissal
+49% Synergy $0.22
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial
+48% Synergy $0.10
Annul Annul
+48% Synergy $0.30
Deduce Deduce
+48% Synergy $0.22
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+46% Synergy $0.24
Unsummon Unsummon
+46% Synergy $0.17
Cancel Cancel
+45% Synergy $0.27
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+45% Synergy $0.33
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+42% Synergy $0.31
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+38% Synergy $7.98
Consider Consider
+35% Synergy $0.33
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $4.28
Opt Opt
+25% Synergy $0.25
Aetherize Aetherize
+19% Synergy $0.44
Negate Negate
+12% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $3.05

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Kopala, Warden of Waves.

Talrand's Invocation Talrand's Invocation
+49% Synergy $0.18
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+47% Synergy $0.32
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+46% Synergy $0.13
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+45% Synergy $0.35
Preordain Preordain
+27% Synergy $0.86

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Kopala, Warden of Waves Control decks.

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+88% Synergy $0.45
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+50% Synergy $0.64
Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+49% Synergy $0.11
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+47% Synergy $7.41
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+46% Synergy $5.21
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $8.14
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+39% Synergy $4.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Kopala, Warden of Waves decks.

Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+98% Synergy $1.81
Narcolepsy Narcolepsy
+50% Synergy $0.23
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+50% Synergy $0.23
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+50% Synergy $1.02
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+50% Synergy $0.34
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+49% Synergy $0.27
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+49% Synergy $0.60
Frogify Frogify
+49% Synergy $0.25
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+49% Synergy $16.95
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+49% Synergy $0.24
Confiscate Confiscate
+49% Synergy $0.12
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+49% Synergy $0.27
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+48% Synergy $1.70
Control Magic Control Magic
+48% Synergy $0.79
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+48% Synergy $5.25
Combat Research Combat Research
+48% Synergy $0.51
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+48% Synergy $6.72
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+47% Synergy $4.10
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+47% Synergy $2.93
As Foretold As Foretold
+46% Synergy $1.33
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+44% Synergy $4.65
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+42% Synergy $4.54
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+33% Synergy $5.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Kopala, Warden of Waves's Control game plan.

Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
+49% Synergy $0.62

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Kopala, Warden of Waves Control decks.

Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+50% Synergy $3.52
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+50% Synergy $0.38
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+50% Synergy $0.23
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+48% Synergy $2.48
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+47% Synergy $0.63
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+46% Synergy $29.95
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+45% Synergy $1.24
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+44% Synergy $4.23
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+40% Synergy $0.37
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+40% Synergy $0.32
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+39% Synergy $2.58
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+35% Synergy $0.77
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+34% Synergy $45.74
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+32% Synergy $0.31
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+31% Synergy $9.06

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Kopala, Warden of Waves's Control strategy.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+39% Synergy $0.93
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+30% Synergy $0.57
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.35

Lands

The mana base behind Kopala, Warden of Waves's Control decks.

Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+50% Synergy $0.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+46% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+46% Synergy $0.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+45% Synergy $51.06
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+44% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kopala, Warden of Waves: Control.

Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Thrasios, Triton Hero Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
The Prismatic Piper Thrasios, Triton Hero The Prismatic Piper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Thrasios, Triton Hero Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Sygg, River Guide Sygg, River Guide
Nicanzil, Current Conductor Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Hakbal of the Surging Soul Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Katsumasa, the Animator Katsumasa, the Animator
Rikku, Resourceful Guardian Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
Danny Pink Danny Pink
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Thrasios, Triton Hero Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Jill, Shiva's Dominant
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Lady Sun Lady Sun
The Fifth Doctor The Fifth Doctor
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
Heidar, Rimewind Master Heidar, Rimewind Master
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Urza, Powerstone Prodigy Urza, Powerstone Prodigy
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur