Kopala, Warden of Waves
~$0.35 low · ~$5.96 high
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Blue. Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #160 · Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #160 · Illustrated by Magali VilleneuveWhat is Kopala, Warden of Waves worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Spells your opponents cast that target a Merfolk you control cost 
more to cast.
Abilities your opponents activate that target a Merfolk you control cost more to activate.
2/2
"I know these waters better than you know yourselves."
Format legality
All 4 printings of Kopala, Warden of Waves
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander lcc #160· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.39 | rare | $0.35 | No foil printing | €0.39 | |
 Ixalan Promos pxln #61p· 2017Promorare· Cardmarket €0.89 · €2.28 foil | rare | $5.40 | $5.96 | €0.89€2.28 foil | |
 Ixalan Promos pxln #61s· 2017Promorare· Cardmarket €2.16 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $3.67 | €2.16 foil | |
 Ixalan xln #61· 2017rare· Cardmarket €0.25 · €1.33 foil | rare | $0.43 | $1.86 | €0.25€1.33 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #4,203 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Magali Villeneuve
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander card (#160).
0160 · LCC · R · EN
- 0160Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LCCSet code for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (4)
September 29, 2017
Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]."
September 29, 2017
Spells and abilities that target more than one Merfolk you control cost only
more to cast or activate.September 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.
September 29, 2017
Kopala's abilities won't affect triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") that target a Merfolk you control.
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