Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Optimized Merfolk

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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Harmonized Trio
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-8%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
4.0%inclusion4 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
3.7%inclusion2 decks54 decks
-7%synergy
Planar Engineering
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
97%inclusion140 decks145 decks
89%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
94%inclusion137 decks145 decks
85%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
92%inclusion134 decks145 decks
84%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
92%inclusion134 decks145 decks
84%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
92%inclusion134 decks145 decks
84%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
98%inclusion142 decks145 decks
84%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
89%inclusion129 decks145 decks
81%synergy
Topography Tracker
87%inclusion126 decks145 decks
80%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
88%inclusion127 decks145 decks
80%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
86%inclusion125 decks145 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Hardened Scales
88%inclusion127 decks145 decks
71%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
81%inclusion117 decks145 decks
69%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
80%inclusion116 decks145 decks
73%synergy
Deeproot Waters
79%inclusion115 decks145 decks
72%synergy
Branching Evolution
77%inclusion112 decks145 decks
65%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
77%inclusion111 decks145 decks
70%synergy
Wave Goodbye
76%inclusion110 decks145 decks
65%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
76%inclusion110 decks145 decks
69%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
75%inclusion109 decks145 decks
69%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
75%inclusion109 decks145 decks
69%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
37%inclusion54 decks145 decks
14%synergy
Rhystic Study
28%inclusion40 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Worldly Tutor
19%inclusion28 decks145 decks
5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion19 decks145 decks
-3%synergy
Mystical Tutor
10%inclusion15 decks145 decks
2%synergy
Force of Will
10%inclusion14 decks145 decks
1%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Mist Dancer
73%inclusion106 decks145 decks
67%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
72%inclusion105 decks145 decks
69%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
72%inclusion104 decks145 decks
65%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
71%inclusion103 decks145 decks
64%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
68%inclusion98 decks145 decks
38%synergy
Deeproot Elite
66%inclusion95 decks145 decks
59%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
64%inclusion93 decks145 decks
59%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
61%inclusion89 decks145 decks
55%synergy
Kiora's Follower
60%inclusion87 decks145 decks
46%synergy
Realmwalker
58%inclusion84 decks145 decks
51%synergy
Metallic Mimic
57%inclusion82 decks145 decks
52%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
57%inclusion82 decks145 decks
50%synergy
Deeproot Historian
54%inclusion79 decks145 decks
49%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
52%inclusion75 decks145 decks
46%synergy
Roaming Throne
48%inclusion69 decks145 decks
40%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
46%inclusion66 decks145 decks
44%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
37%inclusion54 decks145 decks
32%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
37%inclusion53 decks145 decks
33%synergy
Evolution Sage
37%inclusion53 decks145 decks
27%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
34%inclusion49 decks145 decks
24%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
34%inclusion49 decks145 decks
30%synergy
Tributary Instructor
33%inclusion48 decks145 decks
30%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
32%inclusion46 decks145 decks
24%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
32%inclusion46 decks145 decks
27%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
30%inclusion43 decks145 decks
27%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
25%inclusion36 decks145 decks
23%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
24%inclusion35 decks145 decks
22%synergy
Tide Shaper
23%inclusion34 decks145 decks
22%synergy
Seahunter
21%inclusion31 decks145 decks
20%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
21%inclusion30 decks145 decks
18%synergy
Surgespanner
20%inclusion29 decks145 decks
17%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
20%inclusion29 decks145 decks
15%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
20%inclusion29 decks145 decks
18%synergy
Wonder
19%inclusion27 decks145 decks
16%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
17%inclusion25 decks145 decks
15%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
17%inclusion25 decks145 decks
15%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
16%inclusion23 decks145 decks
2%synergy
Sage of Fables
16%inclusion23 decks145 decks
14%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
14%inclusion21 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
14%inclusion20 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
13%inclusion19 decks145 decks
6%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
13%inclusion19 decks145 decks
12%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
12%inclusion18 decks145 decks
10%synergy
Tempest Caller
12%inclusion18 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Cenote Scout
12%inclusion18 decks145 decks
10%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
12%inclusion17 decks145 decks
10%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
11%inclusion16 decks145 decks
10%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
11%inclusion16 decks145 decks
10%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
10%inclusion15 decks145 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Ripples of Potential
74%inclusion107 decks145 decks
64%synergy
Inspiring Call
74%inclusion107 decks145 decks
60%synergy
Beast Within
63%inclusion92 decks145 decks
15%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
60%inclusion87 decks145 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion84 decks145 decks
9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
47%inclusion68 decks145 decks
17%synergy
Growth Spiral
46%inclusion66 decks145 decks
1%synergy
Aetherize
38%inclusion55 decks145 decks
26%synergy
Quandrix Command
23%inclusion33 decks145 decks
17%synergy
Negate
21%inclusion31 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Pongify
21%inclusion30 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Swan Song
21%inclusion30 decks145 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20%inclusion29 decks145 decks
-3%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
19%inclusion27 decks145 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion24 decks145 decks
1%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Flare of Denial
16%inclusion23 decks145 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion23 decks145 decks
-6%synergy
Mutational Advantage
15%inclusion22 decks145 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion21 decks145 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.6%inclusion11 decks145 decks
-1%synergy
Reality Shift
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
-8%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Negation
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
41%inclusion60 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Raise the Palisade
39%inclusion56 decks145 decks
33%synergy
Explore
37%inclusion53 decks145 decks
16%synergy
Nature's Lore
23%inclusion34 decks145 decks
-9%synergy
Farseek
22%inclusion32 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Cultivate
20%inclusion29 decks145 decks
-26%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion28 decks145 decks
-20%synergy
Three Visits
18%inclusion26 decks145 decks
-7%synergy
Bygone Marvels
18%inclusion26 decks145 decks
16%synergy
Ravenform
18%inclusion26 decks145 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Swine
14%inclusion21 decks145 decks
3%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
13%inclusion19 decks145 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion14 decks145 decks
0%synergy
River's Rebuke
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
6%synergy
Aquitect's Will
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Over the Edge
7.6%inclusion11 decks145 decks
6%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.6%inclusion11 decks145 decks
5%synergy
Commit // Memory
6.9%inclusion10 decks145 decks
5%synergy
Distant Melody
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion58 decks145 decks
15%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
32%inclusion46 decks145 decks
24%synergy
The Ozolith
27%inclusion39 decks145 decks
20%synergy
Bident of Thassa
26%inclusion37 decks145 decks
19%synergy
Herald's Horn
23%inclusion34 decks145 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion31 decks145 decks
1%synergy
The Great Henge
14%inclusion21 decks145 decks
5%synergy
The Earth Crystal
12%inclusion16 decks132 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion16 decks145 decks
10%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
11%inclusion16 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Banner of Kinship
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
8.3%inclusion12 decks145 decks
6%synergy
Door of Destinies
6.9%inclusion10 decks145 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
70%inclusion102 decks145 decks
61%synergy
Merrow Commerce
48%inclusion69 decks145 decks
44%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
44%inclusion64 decks145 decks
37%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
41%inclusion59 decks145 decks
27%synergy
Exploration
21%inclusion31 decks145 decks
9%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
21%inclusion30 decks145 decks
15%synergy
Twists and Turns
19%inclusion28 decks145 decks
18%synergy
Path of Discovery
18%inclusion26 decks145 decks
16%synergy
Sphere Grid
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
17%inclusion24 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Doubling Season
16%inclusion23 decks145 decks
5%synergy
Burgeoning
13%inclusion19 decks145 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion17 decks145 decks
-2%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
12%inclusion17 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Intruder Alarm
10%inclusion15 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
10%inclusion15 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Loading Zone
6.5%inclusion8 decks123 decks
4%synergy
Inexorable Tide
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
3%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
5.6%inclusion7 decks124 decks
-1%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
0%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
-3%synergy
Spreading Seas
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
83%inclusion120 decks145 decks
33%synergy
Karn's Bastion
68%inclusion99 decks145 decks
57%synergy
Rogue's Passage
57%inclusion83 decks145 decks
34%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
47%inclusion68 decks145 decks
28%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
40%inclusion58 decks145 decks
23%synergy
Three Tree City
30%inclusion43 decks145 decks
25%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
28%inclusion40 decks145 decks
23%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19%inclusion28 decks145 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion26 decks145 decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18%inclusion26 decks145 decks
-1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
17%inclusion25 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion15 decks136 decks
0%synergy
Mutavault
10%inclusion15 decks145 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
-3%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
4%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
2%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion137 decks145 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion114 decks145 decks
15%synergy
Simic Signet
29%inclusion42 decks145 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
17%inclusion25 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion23 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion17 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion144 decks145 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion144 decks145 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion140 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
92%inclusion134 decks145 decks
31%synergy
Path of Ancestry
78%inclusion113 decks145 decks
60%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
71%inclusion103 decks145 decks
32%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
66%inclusion95 decks145 decks
59%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
59%inclusion86 decks145 decks
53%synergy
Breeding Pool
58%inclusion84 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
57%inclusion82 decks145 decks
4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
54%inclusion79 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
54%inclusion78 decks145 decks
16%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
52%inclusion75 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Grove
48%inclusion69 decks145 decks
4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
46%inclusion66 decks145 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion49 decks145 decks
13%synergy
Misty Rainforest
32%inclusion47 decks145 decks
2%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
30%inclusion44 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
30%inclusion43 decks145 decks
25%synergy
Willowrush Verge
27%inclusion39 decks145 decks
9%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
21%inclusion31 decks145 decks
2%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
20%inclusion29 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Hedge Maze
19%inclusion28 decks145 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion27 decks145 decks
-6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
18%inclusion26 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion21 decks145 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion18 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Thornwood Falls
12%inclusion18 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Tangled Islet
11%inclusion16 decks145 decks
-5%synergy
Tropical Island
11%inclusion16 decks145 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion15 decks145 decks
-14%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion14 decks145 decks
0%synergy
Sodden Verdure
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Rimewood Falls
6.9%inclusion10 decks145 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
-14%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
-5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
5.5%inclusion8 decks145 decks
1%synergy
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