Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Explore

Hakbal of the Surging Soul
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Alejandro Fuentes
May 5, 2026
Alejandro Fuentes
Ranking Every Merfolk Commander On A Tier List
With Merfolk getting new commanders in the upcoming Marvel Super Heroes, let's rank all the Merfolk commanders on a tier list.
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Turbulent Wilderness
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Orysa, Tide Choreographer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Harmonized Trio
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Lord of Atlantis
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
94%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
94%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
93%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
92%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
92%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
92%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
86%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
82%synergy
Topography Tracker
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
81%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
79%synergy
Top Cards
Kopala, Warden of Waves
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
79%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
79%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
78%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
76%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
68%synergy
Branching Evolution
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
63%synergy
Roaming Throne
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
68%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
67%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
68%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
71%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
61%synergy
Rhystic Study
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
43%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
29%synergy
Force of Will
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Mystical Tutor
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
29%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
The One Ring
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Crop Rotation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Seafloor Oracle
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
68%synergy
Kiora's Follower
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Deeproot Elite
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
55%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
56%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
56%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
56%synergy
Metallic Mimic
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Deeproot Historian
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
46%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
44%synergy
Mist Dancer
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
44%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Reef Shaman
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Tide Shaper
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Cenote Scout
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Mistcaller
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Danny Pink
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Realmwalker
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Disruptor of Currents
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
River Herald Scout
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-18%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Merfolk of the Pearl Trident
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Wonder
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Seahunter
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Streambed Aquitects
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
River Sneak
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Rapid Hybridization
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Heroic Intervention
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Ripples of Potential
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
40%synergy
Mana Drain
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-11%synergy
Swan Song
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Inspiring Call
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Cyber Conversion
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Growth Spiral
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-20%synergy
Flare of Denial
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Force of Negation
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Spell Pierce
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Pact of Negation
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-12%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Mental Misstep
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Run Away Together
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Mutational Advantage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Khalni Ambush
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Stubborn Denial
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Whim of Volrath
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Chord of Calling
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Summoner's Pact
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Aetherize
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Cancel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
52%synergy
Raise the Palisade
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
56%synergy
Nature's Lore
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-10%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Finale of Devastation
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Aquitect's Will
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Expand the Sphere
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Over the Edge
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Bygone Marvels
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Farseek
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-14%synergy
Broken Bond
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Explore
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-8%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
56%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
38%synergy
The Great Henge
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Herald's Horn
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
The Earth Crystal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Hardened Scales
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
59%synergy
Deeproot Waters
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
55%synergy
Merrow Commerce
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Twists and Turns
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Kindred Discovery
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Exploration
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Remora
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Sphere Grid
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Doubling Season
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Path of Discovery
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Burgeoning
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Spreading Seas
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Tale of Katara and Toph
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Aqueous Form
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Wild Growth
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Song of the Dryads
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Hadana's Climb
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
66%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
69%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
41%synergy
Karn's Bastion
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
51%synergy
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
27%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Mutavault
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Three Tree City
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Secret Tunnel
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Shifting Woodland
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Homeward Path
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Petal
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Simic Signet
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Springleaf Drum
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mox Diamond
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Cavern of Souls
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
95%synergy
Island
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Misty Rainforest
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
57%synergy
Breeding Pool
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
40%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Tropical Island
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
73%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
55%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
55%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Path of Ancestry
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Flooded Grove
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
43%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
31%synergy
Willowrush Verge
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Prismatic Vista
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-22%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-14%synergy
Temple of Mystery
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Hedge Maze
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Flooded Strand
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Windswept Heath
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Khalni Ambush
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Overflowing Basin
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-9%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Thornwood Falls
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-5%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
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