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Kopala, Warden of Waves Ixalan MTG card
XLN #61 · Art by Magali Villeneuve
XLN set symbol, RareIxalan#61Rare

Kopala, Warden of Waves

Legendary Creature · Merfolk Wizard
TCGplayer market · XLN #61 nonfoil
$0.37 −2.6% −$0.01, 7 days
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#4,224 Down 25 in 30 days
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Kopala, Warden of Waves Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, down 2.6% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 5.1% over 90 days.

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Kopala, Warden of Waves Printings & Prices

Kopala, Warden of Waves has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.

XLN set symbol, RareXLN #61
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LCC set symbol, RareLCC #160
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PXLN set symbol, RarePXLN #61p
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Kopala, Warden of Waves Rules Text & Legality

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.

"I know these waters better than you know yourselves."

Kopala, Warden of Waves is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Kopala, Warden of Waves Rulings

  • Sep 29, 2017

    Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]."

  • Sep 29, 2017

    Kopala's abilities won't affect triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") that target a Merfolk you control.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    Spells and abilities that target more than one Merfolk you control cost only {2} more to cast or activate.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    To determine the total cost of an opponent's spell that targets a Merfolk you control, start with the mana cost or alternative cost that player is paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Kopala, Warden of Waves has been reprinted 6 times.

  • Sep 29, 2017PXLN set symbol, RareIxalan Promos · Prerelease, foilPXLN #61s
  • Sep 29, 2017XLN set symbol, RareIxalanXLN #61
  • Sep 29, 2017XLN set symbol, RareIxalan · foilXLN #61
  • Sep 29, 2017PXLN set symbol, RareIxalan Promos · Promo PackPXLN #61p
  • Sep 29, 2017PXLN set symbol, RareIxalan Promos · Promo Pack, foilPXLN #61p
  • Nov 17, 2023LCC set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan CommanderLCC #160

Kopala, Warden of Waves in Commander

Kopala, Warden of Waves is the #4,224 most-played card on EDHREC, down 25 places over the last 30 days.

#4,224 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 25 in 30 days

Kopala, Warden of Waves FAQ

How much is Kopala, Warden of Waves worth?

Kopala, Warden of Waves is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Kopala, Warden of Waves legal in Commander?

Yes. Kopala, Warden of Waves is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Kopala, Warden of Waves been reprinted?

Yes. Kopala, Warden of Waves has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Kopala, Warden of Waves cheap?

Kopala, Warden of Waves trades at about $0.37; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.