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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Namor the Sub-Mariner
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merfolk Sovereign
90%inclusion84 decks93 decks
89%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
88%inclusion82 decks93 decks
86%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
87%inclusion81 decks93 decks
86%synergy
Deeproot Waters
85%inclusion79 decks93 decks
84%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
81%inclusion75 decks93 decks
80%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
82%inclusion76 decks93 decks
78%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
78%inclusion73 decks93 decks
78%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
69%inclusion64 decks93 decks
67%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
68%inclusion63 decks93 decks
66%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
63%inclusion59 decks93 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Vodalian Hexcatcher
63%inclusion59 decks93 decks
62%synergy
Counterspell
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
61%synergy
Mist Dancer
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
61%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
58%inclusion54 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Merrow Commerce
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
54%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
53%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
52%synergy
Tempest Caller
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
53%synergy
Negate
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Rhystic Study
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Will
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Creatures
Thieving Skydiver
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
48%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
51%inclusion47 decks93 decks
49%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
49%inclusion46 decks93 decks
48%synergy
River Sneak
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
47%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
46%inclusion43 decks93 decks
44%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
40%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
39%synergy
Tide Shaper
40%inclusion37 decks93 decks
39%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
38%synergy
Seahunter
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Wake Thrasher
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
34%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
31%synergy
Master of Waves
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
27%synergy
Silvergill Adept
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
29%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Tidal Warrior
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
28%synergy
Merfolk Looter
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Merfolk Wayfinder
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Scroll Thief
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Cursecatcher
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Tidal Courier
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Pestered Wellguard
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
22%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Tidebinder Mage
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Gray Harbor Merfolk
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
18%inclusion14 decks80 decks
16%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Empress Galina
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Metallic Mimic
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Augur of Bolas
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Library Larcenist
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Mistcaller
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Fallowsage
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Merfolk Spy
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Cosi's Trickster
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Surgespanner
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Wonder
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Aetherize
46%inclusion43 decks93 decks
16%synergy
High Tide
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Cancel
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
28%synergy
Pongify
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Rewind
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
24%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Mana Leak
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Denial
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Opt
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Unsummon
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Denial
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Spell Pierce
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Cryptic Command
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
-22%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
-12%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Essence Scatter
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Archmage's Charm
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Disallow
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Filter Out
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Wizard's Retort
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Engulf the Shore
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Unwind
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Consider
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Resculpt
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Snap
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Misdirection
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Dissolve
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Saw It Coming
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Didn't Say Please
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Frantic Search
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-25%synergy
Dissipate
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Flatline
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Tale's End
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Aquitect's Will
42%inclusion39 decks93 decks
37%synergy
Distant Melody
40%inclusion37 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Raise the Palisade
28%inclusion26 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Crashing Tide
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Ponder
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
-6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
7%synergy
River's Rebuke
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Rite of Replication
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Sleep
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Ravenform
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Chart a Course
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Wash Out
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Inundate
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Divination
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Flow of Ideas
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Wanderwine Farewell
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-17%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-5%synergy
Enter the Enigma
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
51%inclusion47 decks93 decks
39%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
44%inclusion41 decks93 decks
38%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
38%inclusion35 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Herald's Horn
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Door of Destinies
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
28%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Dawn-Blessed Pennant
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
17%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Coat of Arms
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Banner of Kinship
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Blue Mage's Cane
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Rimefire Torque
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Staff of the Mind Magus
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
49%inclusion46 decks93 decks
46%synergy
Kindred Discovery
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
42%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
34%synergy
Propaganda
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Spreading Seas
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Wizard Class
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Witness Protection
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Noggle the Mind
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Coastal Piracy
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Monastery Siege
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Extravagant Replication
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Intruder Alarm
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Sea's Claim
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Ominous Seas
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-5%synergy
Observed Stasis
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Blossombind
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Aquitect's Defenses
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Aqueous Form
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Military Intelligence
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
46%inclusion43 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Halimar Depths
28%inclusion26 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Coral Atoll
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-4%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Skyline Cascade
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion69 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion47 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
-18%synergy
Heraldic Banner
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Patchwork Banner
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-24%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Firdoch Core
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion91 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
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