---
name: "Kopala, Warden of Waves"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "LCC"
set_name: "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander"
collector_number: "160"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Magali Villeneuve"
oracle_id: "0237cccc-3161-4d91-8e69-e3d315dcb246"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/kopala-warden-of-waves-lcc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Kopala, Warden of Waves
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
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."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Merrow Reejerey](/printing/merrow-reejerey-f09.md) — Creature — Merfolk Soldier
2. [Merfolk Sovereign](/printing/merfolk-sovereign-e02.md) — Creature — Merfolk Noble
3. [Vodalian Hexcatcher](/printing/vodalian-hexcatcher-dmu.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
4. [Silvergill Douser](/printing/silvergill-douser-lrw.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
5. [Merfolk Mistbinder](/printing/merfolk-mistbinder-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman
6. [Lullmage Mentor](/printing/lullmage-mentor-zen.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (LCC) #160
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Magali Villeneuve
- **Total Printings:** 20 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`