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Kopala, Warden of Waves
PXLN · Ixalan Promos #61s · Rare · released 2017-09-29
{1}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
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 a rare blue creature from Ixalan Promos (2017). It has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2017 to 2023. Recent market prices range from $0.36 to $5.96 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD Foil$3.67
Format legality
Where you can play Kopala, Warden of Waves in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.36 to $5.96 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $0.36.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ixalan Promos This page | 61s | Rare | — | $3.67 |
| Ixalan Promos | 61p | Rare | $5.40 | $5.96 |
| Ixalan | 61 | Rare | $0.43 | $1.86 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander | 160 | Rare | $0.36 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2017-09-29To 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.
- 2017-09-29Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]."
- 2017-09-29Kopala's abilities won't affect triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") that target a Merfolk you control.
- 2017-09-29Spells and abilities that target more than one Merfolk you control cost only {2} more to cast or activate.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kopala, Warden of Waves legal in Commander?
Yes — Kopala, Warden of Waves is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Kopala, Warden of Waves legal in?
Kopala, Warden of Waves is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Kopala, Warden of Waves been printed?
Kopala, Warden of Waves has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2017 to 2023.
What is the cheapest printing of Kopala, Warden of Waves?
The cheapest printing is The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (#160) at about $0.36.
Who illustrated Kopala, Warden of Waves?
This printing of Kopala, Warden of Waves was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve.