Kopala, Warden of Waves (61)
XLN · Ixalan · rare
| Mana cost | |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | U |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| EDHREC rank | 4168 |
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."
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.37 | $1.88 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.25 | $1.74 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.36 | $1.22 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.69 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.11 | $1.58 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2017-09-29: Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]."
- 2017-09-29: Spells and abilities that target more than one Merfolk you control cost only {2} more to cast or activate.
- 2017-09-29: 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.
- 2017-09-29: Kopala's abilities won't affect triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") that target a Merfolk you control.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 波涛护卫柯帕拉 |
| Chinese Traditional | 波濤護衛柯帕拉 |
| French | Kopala, gardien des vagues |
| German | Kopala, Hüter der Wellen |
| Italian | Kopala, Custode delle Onde |
| Japanese | 波を司る者、コパラ |
| Korean | 파도의 관리자 코팔라 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Kopala, Guardião das Ondas |
| Russian | Копалла, Хранитель Волн |
| Spanish | Kopala, protector de las olas |