Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Budget Merfolk

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Roman Milan
Feb 10, 2026
How To Buy Your Second Commander Precon
Ready to upgrade to an intermediate level Commander precon? We've got a few solid recommendations here to keep you learning the game.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Disruptor of Currents
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
23%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Gravelgill Scoundrel
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
98%inclusion605 decks618 decks
90%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
94%inclusion579 decks618 decks
85%synergy
Deeproot Waters
93%inclusion576 decks618 decks
85%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
92%inclusion570 decks618 decks
84%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
91%inclusion564 decks618 decks
83%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
91%inclusion564 decks618 decks
82%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
89%inclusion552 decks618 decks
81%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
88%inclusion544 decks618 decks
81%synergy
Deeproot Elite
89%inclusion548 decks618 decks
81%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
88%inclusion543 decks618 decks
81%synergy
Top Cards
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
90%inclusion554 decks618 decks
80%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
88%inclusion545 decks618 decks
80%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
88%inclusion543 decks618 decks
77%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
87%inclusion536 decks618 decks
56%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
85%inclusion528 decks618 decks
78%synergy
Topography Tracker
85%inclusion523 decks618 decks
78%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
85%inclusion523 decks618 decks
77%synergy
Mist Dancer
84%inclusion520 decks618 decks
77%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
84%inclusion518 decks618 decks
72%synergy
Inspiring Call
81%inclusion503 decks618 decks
68%synergy
Creatures
Herald of Secret Streams
78%inclusion485 decks618 decks
64%synergy
Deeproot Historian
76%inclusion472 decks618 decks
71%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
76%inclusion468 decks618 decks
70%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
72%inclusion448 decks618 decks
69%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
72%inclusion444 decks618 decks
66%synergy
Tributary Instructor
71%inclusion438 decks618 decks
67%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
71%inclusion436 decks618 decks
65%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
71%inclusion436 decks618 decks
63%synergy
Kiora's Follower
70%inclusion435 decks618 decks
56%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
69%inclusion427 decks618 decks
61%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
68%inclusion418 decks618 decks
57%synergy
Surgespanner
59%inclusion362 decks618 decks
55%synergy
Evolution Sage
52%inclusion324 decks618 decks
42%synergy
Realmwalker
52%inclusion322 decks618 decks
45%synergy
Metallic Mimic
50%inclusion307 decks618 decks
44%synergy
Sage of Fables
47%inclusion290 decks618 decks
45%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
47%inclusion289 decks618 decks
45%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
45%inclusion276 decks618 decks
37%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
38%inclusion232 decks618 decks
32%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
36%inclusion225 decks618 decks
33%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
31%inclusion194 decks618 decks
28%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
30%inclusion187 decks618 decks
28%synergy
Cenote Scout
28%inclusion176 decks618 decks
26%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
26%inclusion159 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Tempest Caller
19%inclusion120 decks618 decks
18%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
19%inclusion116 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
19%inclusion116 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
18%inclusion110 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
17%inclusion107 decks618 decks
16%synergy
River Herald Scout
17%inclusion104 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Tide Shaper
16%inclusion97 decks618 decks
14%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
13%inclusion83 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
13%inclusion38 decks288 decks
12%synergy
River Herald Guide
13%inclusion80 decks618 decks
12%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
12%inclusion59 decks474 decks
9%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
12%inclusion76 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Silvergill Adept
12%inclusion75 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
12%inclusion24 decks205 decks
9%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
11%inclusion71 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Merfolk Looter
11%inclusion71 decks618 decks
10%synergy
River Sneak
11%inclusion70 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Seeker of Sunlight
11%inclusion69 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
10%inclusion59 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
9.2%inclusion57 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
9.1%inclusion56 decks618 decks
-6%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
8.9%inclusion55 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Waterwind Scout
8.6%inclusion53 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Swift Warden
8.1%inclusion50 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
8.1%inclusion50 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Growth Spiral
77%inclusion473 decks618 decks
31%synergy
Aetherize
68%inclusion419 decks618 decks
56%synergy
Quandrix Command
66%inclusion408 decks618 decks
61%synergy
Beast Within
65%inclusion400 decks618 decks
15%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
59%inclusion365 decks618 decks
33%synergy
Ripples of Potential
56%inclusion346 decks618 decks
46%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
52%inclusion324 decks618 decks
50%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion192 decks618 decks
-19%synergy
Negate
28%inclusion176 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
12%inclusion74 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Mutational Advantage
10%inclusion61 decks592 decks
6%synergy
Filter Out
9.2%inclusion57 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Planar Genesis
8.0%inclusion37 decks462 decks
-3%synergy
Reality Shift
7.9%inclusion49 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Return to Nature
7.3%inclusion45 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Gift of the Viper
7.0%inclusion32 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.1%inclusion38 decks618 decks
-4%synergy
Decisive Denial
5.8%inclusion36 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Cancel
5.8%inclusion36 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Refute
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.0%inclusion31 decks618 decks
-18%synergy
Sorceries
Explore
68%inclusion422 decks618 decks
48%synergy
Wave Goodbye
67%inclusion413 decks618 decks
56%synergy
Kodama's Reach
63%inclusion388 decks618 decks
26%synergy
Ravenform
56%inclusion347 decks618 decks
52%synergy
Bygone Marvels
53%inclusion329 decks618 decks
51%synergy
Curse of the Swine
52%inclusion321 decks618 decks
41%synergy
Commit // Memory
32%inclusion196 decks618 decks
30%synergy
Rampant Growth
24%inclusion146 decks618 decks
-17%synergy
Cultivate
23%inclusion143 decks618 decks
-24%synergy
Over the Edge
18%inclusion111 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion76 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Farseek
11%inclusion66 decks618 decks
-15%synergy
River's Rebuke
11%inclusion65 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Aquitect's Will
10%inclusion61 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
5.6%inclusion26 decks462 decks
4%synergy
Crashing Tide
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Lore
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
-25%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.0%inclusion31 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion367 decks618 decks
34%synergy
Bident of Thassa
25%inclusion156 decks618 decks
18%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
7.6%inclusion47 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Herald's Horn
5.2%inclusion32 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Hardened Scales
76%inclusion468 decks618 decks
61%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
69%inclusion424 decks618 decks
55%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
66%inclusion410 decks618 decks
59%synergy
Branching Evolution
64%inclusion396 decks618 decks
53%synergy
Kindred Discovery
55%inclusion339 decks618 decks
45%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
51%inclusion313 decks618 decks
43%synergy
Twists and Turns
30%inclusion186 decks618 decks
28%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
19%inclusion120 decks618 decks
14%synergy
Path of Discovery
15%inclusion90 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
8.6%inclusion53 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
7.9%inclusion49 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
6.5%inclusion24 decks372 decks
5%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
5.0%inclusion31 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
68%inclusion419 decks618 decks
18%synergy
Rogue's Passage
61%inclusion374 decks618 decks
39%synergy
Karn's Bastion
60%inclusion370 decks618 decks
49%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
59%inclusion362 decks618 decks
41%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
57%inclusion354 decks618 decks
40%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
51%inclusion316 decks618 decks
46%synergy
Temple of the False God
45%inclusion279 decks618 decks
30%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion524 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion506 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Simic Signet
69%inclusion425 decks618 decks
37%synergy
Commander's Sphere
49%inclusion305 decks618 decks
41%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion82 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11%inclusion68 decks618 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion618 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion616 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion555 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
78%inclusion483 decks618 decks
61%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
77%inclusion474 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
76%inclusion472 decks618 decks
38%synergy
Temple of Mystery
74%inclusion460 decks618 decks
36%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
73%inclusion450 decks618 decks
66%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
72%inclusion448 decks618 decks
24%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
69%inclusion425 decks618 decks
62%synergy
Myriad Landscape
60%inclusion370 decks618 decks
38%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
17%inclusion108 decks618 decks
-35%synergy
Thornwood Falls
16%inclusion99 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion95 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Overflowing Basin
14%inclusion85 decks602 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion86 decks618 decks
-28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
11%inclusion70 decks618 decks
-12%synergy
Simic Guildgate
11%inclusion67 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion63 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Tangled Islet
10%inclusion62 decks618 decks
-6%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
8.6%inclusion53 decks618 decks
-34%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Woodland Stream
7.9%inclusion49 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Lush Oasis
6.5%inclusion35 decks536 decks
1%synergy