Average Deck for Hakbal of the Surging Soul - Expensive Control
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Rank #27
8decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1 Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Benthic BiomancerBenthic Biomancer
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Champions of the ShoalChampions of the Shoal
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CommandeerCommandeer
- 1 CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1 Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kopala, Warden of WavesKopala, Warden of Waves
- 1 Kumena, Tyrant of OrazcaKumena, Tyrant of Orazca
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lord of AtlantisLord of Atlantis
- 1 Lullmage MentorLullmage Mentor
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Master of the Pearl TridentMaster of the Pearl Trident
- 1 Merfolk TricksterMerfolk Trickster
- 1 Merrow CommerceMerrow Commerce
- 1 Merrow ReejereyMerrow Reejerey
- 1 Mist DancerMist Dancer
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
- 1 Oko, Thief of CrownsOko, Thief of Crowns
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seafloor OracleSeafloor Oracle
- 1 SeahunterSeahunter
- 1 Singer of Swift RiversSinger of Swift Rivers
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphere GridSphere Grid
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Svyelun of Sea and SkySvyelun of Sea and Sky
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1 Thada Adel, AcquisitorThada Adel, Acquisitor
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Thieving SkydiverThieving Skydiver
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1 Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1 Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vodalian HexcatcherVodalian Hexcatcher
- 1 Wanderwine ProphetsWanderwine Prophets
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Benthic Biomancer
Benthic Biomancer
Champions of the Shoal
Champions of the Shoal
Emperor Mihail II
Emperor Mihail II
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Lord of Atlantis
Lord of Atlantis
Lullmage Mentor
Lullmage Mentor
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of the Pearl Trident
Merfolk Trickster
Merfolk Trickster
Merrow Reejerey
Merrow Reejerey
Mist Dancer
Mist Dancer
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Seafloor Oracle
Seafloor Oracle
Seahunter
Seahunter
Singer of Swift Rivers
Singer of Swift Rivers
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Wanderwine Prophets
Wanderwine Prophets
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Commandeer
Commandeer
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Ripples of Potential
Ripples of Potential
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (4)
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Raise the Palisade
Raise the Palisade
Three Visits
Three Visits
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (9)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (10)
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Exploration
Exploration
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Merrow Commerce
Merrow Commerce
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sphere Grid
Sphere Grid
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Planeswalkers (1)
Oko, Thief of Crowns
Oko, Thief of Crowns
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
5 Islands