Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Optimized Merfolk

Hakbal of the Surging Soul
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Curating a Healthy Play Pod in Commander
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Secret Tunnel
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Tale of Katara and Toph
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Agna Qel'a
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
97%inclusion86 decks89 decks
89%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
97%inclusion86 decks89 decks
86%synergy
Topography Tracker
90%inclusion80 decks89 decks
83%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
91%inclusion81 decks89 decks
82%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
91%inclusion81 decks89 decks
82%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
91%inclusion81 decks89 decks
82%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
91%inclusion81 decks89 decks
82%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
96%inclusion85 decks89 decks
81%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
88%inclusion78 decks89 decks
79%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
87%inclusion77 decks89 decks
78%synergy
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Hardened Scales
88%inclusion78 decks89 decks
73%synergy
Deeproot Waters
84%inclusion75 decks89 decks
76%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
82%inclusion73 decks89 decks
74%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
81%inclusion72 decks89 decks
74%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
81%inclusion72 decks89 decks
68%synergy
Wave Goodbye
79%inclusion70 decks89 decks
68%synergy
Branching Evolution
79%inclusion70 decks89 decks
67%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
79%inclusion70 decks89 decks
71%synergy
Inspiring Call
78%inclusion69 decks89 decks
64%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
76%inclusion68 decks89 decks
70%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
39%inclusion35 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Rhystic Study
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Worldly Tutor
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
-6%synergy
Force of Will
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
-3%synergy
Seedborn Muse
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-10%synergy
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Tatyova, Benthic Druid
75%inclusion67 decks89 decks
44%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
75%inclusion67 decks89 decks
71%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
75%inclusion67 decks89 decks
68%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
73%inclusion65 decks89 decks
65%synergy
Mist Dancer
73%inclusion65 decks89 decks
66%synergy
Deeproot Elite
70%inclusion62 decks89 decks
62%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
69%inclusion61 decks89 decks
61%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
66%inclusion59 decks89 decks
61%synergy
Kiora's Follower
63%inclusion56 decks89 decks
48%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
61%inclusion54 decks89 decks
53%synergy
Realmwalker
58%inclusion52 decks89 decks
51%synergy
Metallic Mimic
57%inclusion51 decks89 decks
52%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
55%inclusion49 decks89 decks
49%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
54%inclusion48 decks89 decks
47%synergy
Deeproot Historian
53%inclusion47 decks89 decks
47%synergy
Roaming Throne
51%inclusion45 decks89 decks
42%synergy
Tributary Instructor
38%inclusion34 decks89 decks
34%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
38%inclusion34 decks89 decks
36%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
37%inclusion33 decks89 decks
34%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
26%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
28%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
33%inclusion29 decks89 decks
29%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
33%inclusion29 decks89 decks
22%synergy
Evolution Sage
31%inclusion28 decks89 decks
21%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
26%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
23%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
28%inclusion25 decks89 decks
26%synergy
Tide Shaper
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
24%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
22%inclusion20 decks89 decks
21%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Surgespanner
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Seahunter
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Sage of Fables
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
1%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Cenote Scout
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Wonder
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Ripples of Potential
73%inclusion65 decks89 decks
63%synergy
Beast Within
70%inclusion62 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
63%inclusion56 decks89 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
57%inclusion51 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Heroic Intervention
47%inclusion42 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Growth Spiral
44%inclusion39 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherize
37%inclusion33 decks89 decks
25%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion22 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Denial
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Quandrix Command
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Mutational Advantage
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
-10%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
-4%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
-3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
-6%synergy
Auroral Procession
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Filter Out
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Chord of Calling
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-4%synergy
Planar Genesis
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
44%inclusion39 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Raise the Palisade
40%inclusion36 decks89 decks
34%synergy
Explore
36%inclusion32 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
-5%synergy
Farseek
25%inclusion22 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Bygone Marvels
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Ravenform
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Three Visits
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
-3%synergy
Cultivate
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
-27%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
-25%synergy
River's Rebuke
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Over the Edge
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Aquitect's Will
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
1%synergy
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Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion42 decks89 decks
21%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
31%inclusion28 decks89 decks
25%synergy
The Ozolith
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
20%synergy
Herald's Horn
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
22%synergy
Bident of Thassa
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion20 decks89 decks
1%synergy
The Earth Crystal
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Banner of Kinship
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Incubator
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
12%synergy
The Great Henge
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
71%inclusion63 decks89 decks
61%synergy
Merrow Commerce
45%inclusion40 decks89 decks
41%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
42%inclusion37 decks89 decks
34%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
38%inclusion34 decks89 decks
25%synergy
Exploration
28%inclusion25 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
27%inclusion24 decks89 decks
21%synergy
Twists and Turns
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Sphere Grid
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Burgeoning
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Doubling Season
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Path of Discovery
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Intruder Alarm
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
-4%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Spreading Seas
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Wizard Class
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Elven Chorus
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Hadana's Climb
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Loading Zone
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
87%inclusion77 decks89 decks
36%synergy
Karn's Bastion
67%inclusion60 decks89 decks
56%synergy
Rogue's Passage
57%inclusion51 decks89 decks
35%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
46%inclusion41 decks89 decks
29%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
43%inclusion38 decks89 decks
25%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
27%inclusion24 decks89 decks
21%synergy
Three Tree City
27%inclusion24 decks89 decks
22%synergy
Temple of the False God
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
-4%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Mutavault
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
-3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion85 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion70 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Simic Signet
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
-3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion89 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion89 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion85 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
92%inclusion82 decks89 decks
33%synergy
Path of Ancestry
78%inclusion69 decks89 decks
60%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
71%inclusion63 decks89 decks
32%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
71%inclusion63 decks89 decks
63%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
63%inclusion56 decks89 decks
56%synergy
Breeding Pool
62%inclusion55 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
56%inclusion50 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
53%inclusion47 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
53%inclusion47 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
52%inclusion46 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
47%inclusion42 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Grove
44%inclusion39 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
39%inclusion35 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
37%inclusion33 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Cavern of Souls
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
23%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
28%inclusion25 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
25%inclusion22 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Willowrush Verge
25%inclusion22 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
22%inclusion20 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Hedge Maze
22%inclusion20 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
-6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
-15%synergy
Thornwood Falls
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
-9%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
-7%synergy
Tropical Island
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
-6%synergy
Rimewood Falls
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-14%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
1%synergy
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