Kopala, Warden of Waves
Spells your opponents cast that target a Merfolk you control cost {2} more to cast. Abilities your opponents activate that target a Merfolk you control cost {2} more to activate.
How Kopala decks play in EDH
Kopala, Warden of Waves is a mono-blue commander costing 1UU, and its legendary creature - merfolk wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Kopala, Warden of Waves decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $6.02Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Removal (1)
Creatures (13)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kopala, Warden of Waves decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Kopala, Warden of Waves deck?
Kopala, Warden of Waves has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Kopala, Warden of Waves?
The cards played most often in Kopala, Warden of Waves decks include Divining Duelist, Jace, Reality Sculptor, Deepwater Hypnotist. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Kopala, Warden of Waves deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $6.02 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Kopala, Warden of Waves deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.