Average Deck for Kopala, Warden of Waves - Budget Merfolk
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Rank #3,258
1decks
May 5, 2026
Ranking Every Merfolk Commander On A Tier List
With Merfolk getting new commanders in the upcoming Marvel Super Heroes, let's rank all the Merfolk commanders on a tier list.
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kopala, Warden of WavesKopala, Warden of Waves
Creatures (36)
- 1Arctic MerfolkArctic Merfolk
- 1Bloodline PretenderBloodline Pretender
- 1Coralhelm CommanderCoralhelm Commander
- 1CursecatcherCursecatcher
- 1Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1FallowsageFallowsage
- 1Floodpits DrownerFloodpits Drowner
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Harbinger of the TidesHarbinger of the Tides
- 1Library LarcenistLibrary Larcenist
- 1Master of the Pearl TridentMaster of the Pearl Trident
- 1Merfolk PupilMerfolk Pupil
- 1Merfolk SovereignMerfolk Sovereign
- 1Merfolk TricksterMerfolk Trickster
- 1Merfolk WayfinderMerfolk Wayfinder
- 1Merrow HarbingerMerrow Harbinger
- 1Merrow ReejereyMerrow Reejerey
- 1Nyxborn TritonNyxborn Triton
- 1Rishadan DockhandRishadan Dockhand
- 1Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1Sea ScryerSea Scryer
- 1Seafloor OracleSeafloor Oracle
- 1Silvergill AdeptSilvergill Adept
- 1Silvergill DouserSilvergill Douser
- 1Slinn Voda, the Rising DeepSlinn Voda, the Rising Deep
- 1Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1Stormsurge KrakenStormsurge Kraken
- 1Stormtide LeviathanStormtide Leviathan
- 1Streambed AquitectsStreambed Aquitects
- 1Svyelun of Sea and SkySvyelun of Sea and Sky
- 1Tempest CallerTempest Caller
- 1Tidal CourierTidal Courier
- 1Tide ShaperTide Shaper
- 1Tidebinder MageTidebinder Mage
- 1Waterspout WeaversWaterspout Weavers
- 1Watertrap WeaverWatertrap Weaver
Instants (12)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1AetherspoutsAetherspouts
- 1Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyber ConversionCyber Conversion
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1FoilFoil
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
Sorceries (3)
- 1Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1Flow of IdeasFlow of Ideas
- 1Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Prismatic LensPrismatic Lens
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1Deeproot WatersDeeproot Waters
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Spreading SeasSpreading Seas
Lands (36)
- 36IslandIsland
Arctic Merfolk
Arctic Merfolk
Bloodline Pretender
Bloodline Pretender
Coralhelm Commander
Coralhelm Commander
Cursecatcher
Cursecatcher
Emperor Mihail II
Emperor Mihail II
Fallowsage
Fallowsage
Floodpits Drowner
Floodpits Drowner
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Tides
Harbinger of the Tides
Library Larcenist
Library Larcenist
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of the Pearl Trident
Merfolk Pupil
Merfolk Pupil
Merfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Trickster
Merfolk Trickster
Merfolk Wayfinder
Merfolk Wayfinder
Merrow Harbinger
Merrow Harbinger
Merrow Reejerey
Merrow Reejerey
Nyxborn Triton
Nyxborn Triton
Rishadan Dockhand
Rishadan Dockhand
Sage of Fables
Sage of Fables
Seafloor Oracle
Seafloor Oracle
Sea Scryer
Sea Scryer
Silvergill Adept
Silvergill Adept
Silvergill Douser
Silvergill Douser
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Stormsurge Kraken
Stormsurge Kraken
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
Streambed Aquitects
Streambed Aquitects
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Tempest Caller
Tempest Caller
Tidal Courier
Tidal Courier
Tidebinder Mage
Tidebinder Mage
Tide Shaper
Tide Shaper
Waterspout Weavers
Waterspout Weavers
Watertrap Weaver
Watertrap Weaver
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyber Conversion
Cyber Conversion
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Foil
Foil
High Tide
High Tide
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Sorceries (3)
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Flow of Ideas
Flow of Ideas
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Propaganda
Propaganda
Spreading Seas
Spreading Seas
Basics (1)
Island
36 Island