Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Optimized Merfolk

Hakbal of the Surging Soul
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Dec 1, 2025
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Curating a Healthy Play Pod in Commander
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Secret Tunnel
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Shared Roots
4.8%inclusion2 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Agna Qel'a
4.8%inclusion2 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Tale of Katara and Toph
4.8%inclusion2 decks42 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
96%inclusion98 decks102 decks
88%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
97%inclusion99 decks102 decks
87%synergy
Topography Tracker
90%inclusion92 decks102 decks
83%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
91%inclusion93 decks102 decks
83%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
96%inclusion98 decks102 decks
82%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
90%inclusion92 decks102 decks
82%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
90%inclusion92 decks102 decks
81%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
89%inclusion91 decks102 decks
81%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
87%inclusion89 decks102 decks
79%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
85%inclusion87 decks102 decks
77%synergy
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Hardened Scales
87%inclusion89 decks102 decks
72%synergy
Deeproot Waters
82%inclusion84 decks102 decks
74%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
81%inclusion83 decks102 decks
69%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
80%inclusion82 decks102 decks
74%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
79%inclusion81 decks102 decks
72%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
79%inclusion81 decks102 decks
72%synergy
Branching Evolution
78%inclusion80 decks102 decks
67%synergy
Wave Goodbye
77%inclusion79 decks102 decks
67%synergy
Inspiring Call
77%inclusion79 decks102 decks
64%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
77%inclusion79 decks102 decks
71%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Rhystic Study
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Worldly Tutor
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Seedborn Muse
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Force of Will
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
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Lord of Atlantis
75%inclusion76 decks102 decks
68%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
73%inclusion74 decks102 decks
65%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
73%inclusion74 decks102 decks
69%synergy
Mist Dancer
73%inclusion74 decks102 decks
66%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
71%inclusion72 decks102 decks
63%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
69%inclusion70 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Deeproot Elite
69%inclusion70 decks102 decks
61%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
62%synergy
Realmwalker
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
55%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
55%synergy
Kiora's Follower
59%inclusion60 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Metallic Mimic
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Deeproot Historian
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Roaming Throne
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Tributary Instructor
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Evolution Sage
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Tide Shaper
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Seahunter
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Sage of Fables
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Surgespanner
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Cenote Scout
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
14%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Wonder
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Ripples of Potential
74%inclusion75 decks102 decks
64%synergy
Beast Within
70%inclusion71 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
65%inclusion66 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Counterspell
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Growth Spiral
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Aetherize
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
23%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Flare of Denial
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Quandrix Command
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Pongify
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Mutational Advantage
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Reality Shift
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Auroral Procession
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Filter Out
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Raise the Palisade
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Explore
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Farseek
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Bygone Marvels
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Ravenform
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Three Visits
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Cultivate
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-28%synergy
Rampant Growth
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
-23%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Over the Edge
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
River's Rebuke
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Aquitect's Will
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Commit // Memory
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
26%synergy
The Ozolith
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Herald's Horn
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Bident of Thassa
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
0%synergy
The Earth Crystal
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
11%synergy
The Great Henge
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Banner of Kinship
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
67%inclusion68 decks102 decks
57%synergy
Merrow Commerce
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Exploration
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Sphere Grid
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
19%synergy
Twists and Turns
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Intruder Alarm
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Path of Discovery
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Burgeoning
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Doubling Season
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Elven Chorus
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Hadana's Climb
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Spreading Seas
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Loading Zone
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Wizard Class
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Primal Vigor
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
84%inclusion86 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Karn's Bastion
70%inclusion71 decks102 decks
58%synergy
Rogue's Passage
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Three Tree City
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Mutavault
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion96 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion82 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Simic Signet
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion102 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion102 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion98 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
91%inclusion93 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Path of Ancestry
80%inclusion82 decks102 decks
63%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
72%inclusion73 decks102 decks
64%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
70%inclusion71 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
65%inclusion66 decks102 decks
58%synergy
Breeding Pool
61%inclusion62 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Mystery
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Flooded Grove
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Cavern of Souls
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Willowrush Verge
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Hedge Maze
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Rimewood Falls
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Thornwood Falls
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Tropical Island
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-14%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
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