Average Deck for Hakbal of the Surging Soul - Expensive Counterspells
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Rank #34
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Hakbal of the Surging SoulHakbal of the Surging Soul
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Benthic BiomancerBenthic Biomancer
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Botanical SanctumBotanical Sanctum
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deepchannel MentorDeepchannel Mentor
- 1 Deepfathom EchoDeepfathom Echo
- 1 Deeproot EliteDeeproot Elite
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Emperor Mihail IIEmperor Mihail II
- 1 Empress GalinaEmpress Galina
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fangs of KaloniaFangs of Kalonia
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Herd HeirloomHerd Heirloom
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jadelight SpelunkerJadelight Spelunker
- 1 Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1 Kopala, Warden of WavesKopala, Warden of Waves
- 1 Lord of AtlantisLord of Atlantis
- 1 Lullmage MentorLullmage Mentor
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Master of the Pearl TridentMaster of the Pearl Trident
- 1 Merfolk Cave-DiverMerfolk Cave-Diver
- 1 Merfolk MistbinderMerfolk Mistbinder
- 1 Merfolk SovereignMerfolk Sovereign
- 1 Merrow CommerceMerrow Commerce
- 1 Merrow ReejereyMerrow Reejerey
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mist DancerMist Dancer
- 1 Mist-Cloaked HeraldMist-Cloaked Herald
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1 Nicanzil, Current ConductorNicanzil, Current Conductor
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 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 Seafloor OracleSeafloor Oracle
- 1 SeahunterSeahunter
- 1 Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Singer of Swift RiversSinger of Swift Rivers
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Song of the DryadsSong of the Dryads
- 1 Sphere GridSphere Grid
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Svyelun of Sea and SkySvyelun of Sea and Sky
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Topography TrackerTopography Tracker
- 1 Triton ShorestalkerTriton Shorestalker
- 1 Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Vodalian HexcatcherVodalian Hexcatcher
- 1 Wave GoodbyeWave Goodbye
- 1 Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zegana, Utopian SpeakerZegana, Utopian Speaker
Benthic Biomancer
Benthic Biomancer
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Deepchannel Mentor
Deepchannel Mentor
Deepfathom Echo
Deepfathom Echo
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
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Lord of Atlantis
Lord of Atlantis
Lullmage Mentor
Lullmage Mentor
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of the Pearl Trident
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Merfolk Cave-Diver
Merfolk Mistbinder
Merfolk Mistbinder
Merfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Sovereign
Merrow Reejerey
Merrow Reejerey
Mist-Cloaked Herald
Mist-Cloaked Herald
Mist Dancer
Mist Dancer
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
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
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Topography Tracker
Topography Tracker
Triton Shorestalker
Triton Shorestalker
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Delay
Delay
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Ripples of Potential
Ripples of Potential
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (4)
Fangs of Kalonia
Fangs of Kalonia
Raise the Palisade
Raise the Palisade
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Wave Goodbye
Wave Goodbye
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Herd Heirloom
Herd Heirloom
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Merrow Commerce
Merrow Commerce
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Song of the Dryads
Song of the Dryads
Sphere Grid
Sphere Grid
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Lands (23)
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Botanical Sanctum
Botanical Sanctum
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
7 Islands