Average Deck for Hakbal of the Surging Soul - Expensive Counterspells
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Rank #25
2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Benthic BiomancerBenthic Biomancer
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deeproot EliteDeeproot Elite
- 1 Deeproot PilgrimageDeeproot Pilgrimage
- 1 Deeproot WatersDeeproot Waters
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1 Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 ExploreExplore
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kopala, Warden of WavesKopala, Warden of Waves
- 1 Kumena, Tyrant of OrazcaKumena, Tyrant of Orazca
- 1 Llanowar RebornLlanowar Reborn
- 1 Lord of AtlantisLord of Atlantis
- 1 Lullmage MentorLullmage Mentor
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Merfolk MistbinderMerfolk Mistbinder
- 1 Merfolk SkydiverMerfolk Skydiver
- 1 Merrow ReejereyMerrow Reejerey
- 1 Mindspring MerfolkMindspring Merfolk
- 1 Mist DancerMist Dancer
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1 RealmwalkerRealmwalker
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Ruinous IntrusionRuinous Intrusion
- 1 Seafloor OracleSeafloor Oracle
- 1 SeahunterSeahunter
- 1 Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1 Singer of Swift RiversSinger of Swift Rivers
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1 Tempest CallerTempest Caller
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Thassa, God of the SeaThassa, God of the Sea
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1 Tishana, Voice of ThunderTishana, Voice of Thunder
- 1 Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vodalian HexcatcherVodalian Hexcatcher
- 1 Wave GoodbyeWave Goodbye
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zegana, Utopian SpeakerZegana, Utopian Speaker
Benthic Biomancer
Benthic Biomancer
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Deeproot Elite
Deeproot Elite
Emperor Mihail II
Emperor Mihail II
Empress Galina
Empress Galina
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Jadelight Spelunker
Jadelight Spelunker
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
Merfolk Mistbinder
Merfolk Mistbinder
Merfolk Skydiver
Merfolk Skydiver
Merrow Reejerey
Merrow Reejerey
Mindspring Merfolk
Mindspring Merfolk
Mist Dancer
Mist Dancer
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Realmwalker
Realmwalker
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Seafloor Oracle
Seafloor Oracle
Seahunter
Seahunter
Singer of Swift Rivers
Singer of Swift Rivers
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tempest Caller
Tempest Caller
Thassa, God of the Sea
Thassa, God of the Sea
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Wonder
Wonder
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Instants (14)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Delay
Delay
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Ripples of Potential
Ripples of Potential
Ruinous Intrusion
Ruinous Intrusion
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (4)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Explore
Explore
Raise the Palisade
Raise the Palisade
Wave Goodbye
Wave Goodbye
Artifacts (5)
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Lands (20)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Llanowar Reborn
Llanowar Reborn
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
9 Islands