Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Expensive Merfolk

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Cas Hinds
Dec 1, 2025
Curating a Healthy Play Pod in Commander
Need advice on how make a Commander pod that's right for you? Cas is here with some advice to make sure your pod rocks on game night.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Secret Tunnel
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
97%inclusion764 decks788 decks
89%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
93%inclusion729 decks788 decks
82%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
90%inclusion712 decks788 decks
81%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
89%inclusion698 decks788 decks
80%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
88%inclusion694 decks788 decks
79%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
86%inclusion675 decks788 decks
79%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
86%inclusion679 decks788 decks
77%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
84%inclusion663 decks788 decks
77%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
85%inclusion667 decks788 decks
76%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
82%inclusion645 decks788 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Herald of Secret Streams
90%inclusion706 decks788 decks
75%synergy
Topography Tracker
81%inclusion641 decks788 decks
74%synergy
Deeproot Waters
81%inclusion635 decks788 decks
72%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
79%inclusion625 decks788 decks
71%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
79%inclusion623 decks788 decks
72%synergy
Hardened Scales
77%inclusion609 decks788 decks
62%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
74%inclusion584 decks788 decks
62%synergy
Roaming Throne
74%inclusion580 decks788 decks
66%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
73%inclusion579 decks788 decks
66%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
71%inclusion563 decks788 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
74%inclusion581 decks788 decks
48%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
64%inclusion505 decks788 decks
47%synergy
Rhystic Study
63%inclusion499 decks788 decks
42%synergy
Force of Will
36%inclusion287 decks788 decks
26%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
35%inclusion274 decks788 decks
27%synergy
Worldly Tutor
30%inclusion236 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion189 decks788 decks
15%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion125 decks788 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion110 decks788 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion102 decks788 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Deeproot Elite
70%inclusion553 decks788 decks
63%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
67%inclusion531 decks788 decks
36%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
66%inclusion517 decks788 decks
58%synergy
Mist Dancer
65%inclusion515 decks788 decks
58%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
64%inclusion505 decks788 decks
58%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
61%inclusion478 decks788 decks
54%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
60%inclusion476 decks788 decks
53%synergy
Realmwalker
55%inclusion433 decks788 decks
48%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
55%inclusion431 decks788 decks
49%synergy
Deeproot Historian
54%inclusion429 decks788 decks
49%synergy
Kiora's Follower
52%inclusion412 decks788 decks
37%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
51%inclusion254 decks501 decks
47%synergy
Metallic Mimic
47%inclusion370 decks788 decks
42%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
37%inclusion292 decks788 decks
35%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
33%inclusion262 decks788 decks
29%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
31%inclusion244 decks788 decks
23%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
31%inclusion243 decks788 decks
29%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
30%inclusion240 decks788 decks
25%synergy
Tributary Instructor
28%inclusion221 decks788 decks
24%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
28%inclusion221 decks788 decks
26%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
27%inclusion59 decks215 decks
24%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
26%inclusion207 decks788 decks
23%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
26%inclusion207 decks788 decks
20%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
26%inclusion205 decks788 decks
22%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
25%inclusion196 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Evolution Sage
25%inclusion196 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
20%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
22%inclusion171 decks788 decks
14%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
21%inclusion7 decks34 decks
13%synergy
Seahunter
20%inclusion161 decks788 decks
18%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
18%inclusion144 decks788 decks
16%synergy
Surgespanner
18%inclusion144 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
18%inclusion144 decks788 decks
16%synergy
Tide Shaper
18%inclusion142 decks788 decks
16%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
18%inclusion141 decks788 decks
16%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
18%inclusion54 decks308 decks
16%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
16%inclusion130 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
16%inclusion128 decks788 decks
14%synergy
Cenote Scout
16%inclusion124 decks788 decks
14%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
15%inclusion115 decks788 decks
13%synergy
Sage of Fables
14%inclusion110 decks788 decks
12%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
13%inclusion105 decks788 decks
8%synergy
Danny Pink
12%inclusion95 decks788 decks
10%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
12%inclusion92 decks788 decks
-3%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
12%inclusion91 decks788 decks
10%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
12%inclusion91 decks788 decks
10%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
11%inclusion89 decks788 decks
10%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion88 decks788 decks
6%synergy
Silvergill Adept
11%inclusion88 decks788 decks
10%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
11%inclusion85 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Ripples of Potential
68%inclusion536 decks788 decks
58%synergy
Heroic Intervention
67%inclusion527 decks788 decks
37%synergy
Inspiring Call
60%inclusion474 decks788 decks
47%synergy
Beast Within
59%inclusion466 decks788 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
57%inclusion450 decks788 decks
31%synergy
Mana Drain
52%inclusion411 decks788 decks
36%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion396 decks788 decks
0%synergy
Swan Song
39%inclusion305 decks788 decks
20%synergy
Growth Spiral
29%inclusion232 decks788 decks
-15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion228 decks788 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Denial
29%inclusion149 decks520 decks
25%synergy
Force of Negation
27%inclusion216 decks788 decks
19%synergy
Pongify
27%inclusion210 decks788 decks
2%synergy
Mutational Advantage
21%inclusion129 decks624 decks
16%synergy
Aetherize
19%inclusion151 decks788 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion128 decks788 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion60 decks500 decks
0%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion90 decks788 decks
-15%synergy
Nature's Claim
11%inclusion88 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion51 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion76 decks788 decks
-5%synergy
Quandrix Command
9.1%inclusion72 decks788 decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
8.5%inclusion67 decks788 decks
2%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.1%inclusion64 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
7.5%inclusion59 decks788 decks
5%synergy
Mental Misstep
6.1%inclusion48 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Force of Vigor
6.0%inclusion47 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
5.9%inclusion42 decks709 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
5.6%inclusion44 decks788 decks
-9%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
5.5%inclusion43 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Chord of Calling
5.5%inclusion43 decks788 decks
-2%synergy
Resculpt
5.3%inclusion42 decks788 decks
-1%synergy
Filter Out
5.3%inclusion42 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
62%inclusion489 decks788 decks
51%synergy
Raise the Palisade
45%inclusion356 decks788 decks
39%synergy
Nature's Lore
43%inclusion340 decks788 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
39%inclusion309 decks788 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
30%inclusion237 decks788 decks
-6%synergy
Farseek
26%inclusion201 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Cultivate
24%inclusion189 decks788 decks
-23%synergy
Explore
20%inclusion154 decks788 decks
-1%synergy
Rampant Growth
18%inclusion143 decks788 decks
-22%synergy
Finale of Devastation
15%inclusion115 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
14%inclusion113 decks788 decks
11%synergy
Bygone Marvels
13%inclusion102 decks788 decks
10%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
12%inclusion92 decks788 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion92 decks788 decks
2%synergy
Aquitect's Will
11%inclusion87 decks788 decks
10%synergy
Curse of the Swine
11%inclusion85 decks788 decks
0%synergy
Distant Melody
10%inclusion77 decks788 decks
6%synergy
Ravenform
9.3%inclusion73 decks788 decks
5%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7.4%inclusion58 decks788 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.7%inclusion45 decks788 decks
0%synergy
Over the Edge
5.6%inclusion44 decks788 decks
4%synergy
River's Rebuke
5.1%inclusion40 decks788 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
43%inclusion337 decks788 decks
36%synergy
The Great Henge
43%inclusion335 decks788 decks
33%synergy
The Ozolith
38%inclusion303 decks788 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion211 decks788 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion199 decks788 decks
0%synergy
Herald's Horn
23%inclusion183 decks788 decks
19%synergy
Bident of Thassa
22%inclusion172 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Banner of Kinship
12%inclusion26 decks218 decks
10%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
10%inclusion79 decks788 decks
8%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
10%inclusion75 decks788 decks
8%synergy
The Earth Crystal
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.5%inclusion51 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.1%inclusion48 decks788 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
61%inclusion480 decks788 decks
51%synergy
Branching Evolution
56%inclusion443 decks788 decks
45%synergy
Merrow Commerce
52%inclusion410 decks788 decks
48%synergy
Exploration
45%inclusion353 decks788 decks
32%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
41%inclusion326 decks788 decks
28%synergy
Sphere Grid
38%inclusion13 decks34 decks
35%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
31%inclusion246 decks788 decks
23%synergy
Burgeoning
31%inclusion243 decks788 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Remora
24%inclusion190 decks788 decks
9%synergy
Doubling Season
21%inclusion162 decks788 decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
20%inclusion82 decks415 decks
15%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
19%inclusion153 decks788 decks
13%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
18%inclusion140 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Twists and Turns
14%inclusion110 decks788 decks
12%synergy
Sylvan Library
14%inclusion108 decks788 decks
5%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
13%inclusion103 decks788 decks
8%synergy
Intruder Alarm
13%inclusion100 decks788 decks
9%synergy
Path of Discovery
11%inclusion85 decks788 decks
9%synergy
Loading Zone
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Elven Chorus
10%inclusion78 decks788 decks
6%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
9.3%inclusion73 decks788 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
9.0%inclusion71 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Guardian Project
7.5%inclusion59 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Wild Growth
5.7%inclusion45 decks788 decks
-3%synergy
Spreading Seas
5.3%inclusion42 decks788 decks
4%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
5.1%inclusion21 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Hadana's Climb
5.1%inclusion40 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
11%inclusion90 decks788 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
74%inclusion586 decks788 decks
24%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
67%inclusion529 decks788 decks
45%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
60%inclusion476 decks788 decks
41%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
53%inclusion421 decks788 decks
31%synergy
Three Tree City
53%inclusion219 decks415 decks
48%synergy
Karn's Bastion
47%inclusion373 decks788 decks
36%synergy
Mistrise Village
34%inclusion13 decks38 decks
24%synergy
Rogue's Passage
29%inclusion229 decks788 decks
7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
28%inclusion224 decks788 decks
11%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
18%inclusion141 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
16%inclusion126 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
15%inclusion117 decks788 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion105 decks788 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
13%inclusion100 decks788 decks
10%synergy
Mutavault
11%inclusion89 decks788 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion75 decks788 decks
-6%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
9.0%inclusion71 decks788 decks
4%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
8.5%inclusion67 decks788 decks
4%synergy
Shifting Woodland
8.2%inclusion41 decks499 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion728 decks788 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion631 decks788 decks
17%synergy
Simic Signet
32%inclusion256 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
25%inclusion197 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
25%inclusion102 decks411 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion174 decks788 decks
2%synergy
Mana Crypt
21%inclusion166 decks788 decks
18%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
20%inclusion156 decks788 decks
18%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.4%inclusion66 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.1%inclusion64 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Herd Heirloom
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.6%inclusion60 decks788 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.1%inclusion56 decks788 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
5.7%inclusion45 decks788 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
96%inclusion760 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Forest
96%inclusion758 decks788 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion746 decks788 decks
9%synergy
Breeding Pool
89%inclusion699 decks788 decks
43%synergy
Tropical Island
81%inclusion639 decks788 decks
67%synergy
Misty Rainforest
79%inclusion625 decks788 decks
48%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
79%inclusion623 decks788 decks
35%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
78%inclusion614 decks788 decks
19%synergy
Cavern of Souls
75%inclusion588 decks788 decks
69%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
59%inclusion467 decks788 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
56%inclusion442 decks788 decks
39%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
56%inclusion439 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
46%inclusion366 decks788 decks
39%synergy
Flooded Grove
45%inclusion357 decks788 decks
4%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
45%inclusion356 decks788 decks
25%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
44%inclusion349 decks788 decks
37%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
36%inclusion280 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
35%inclusion274 decks788 decks
-4%synergy
Hedge Maze
34%inclusion247 decks722 decks
15%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
29%inclusion228 decks788 decks
-20%synergy
Willowrush Verge
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
27%inclusion211 decks788 decks
19%synergy
Flooded Strand
26%inclusion204 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Polluted Delta
24%inclusion191 decks788 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
24%inclusion189 decks788 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Mystery
22%inclusion176 decks788 decks
-16%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
22%inclusion171 decks788 decks
12%synergy
Windswept Heath
21%inclusion169 decks788 decks
11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion146 decks788 decks
9%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
18%inclusion140 decks788 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion121 decks788 decks
-9%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion114 decks788 decks
0%synergy
Overflowing Basin
14%inclusion86 decks631 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion100 decks788 decks
-9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion60 decks500 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion92 decks788 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion92 decks788 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion80 decks788 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion79 decks788 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion76 decks788 decks
4%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.9%inclusion62 decks788 decks
-9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
7.1%inclusion56 decks788 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.7%inclusion45 decks788 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
5.7%inclusion45 decks788 decks
-1%synergy
Rimewood Falls
5.7%inclusion45 decks788 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
5.3%inclusion42 decks788 decks
-1%synergy