Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Optimized Merfolk

Hakbal of the Surging Soul
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Sep 21, 2026
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Wizard's Staff
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
97%inclusion164 decks169 decks
90%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
95%inclusion161 decks169 decks
86%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
92%inclusion156 decks169 decks
84%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
92%inclusion155 decks169 decks
84%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
98%inclusion165 decks169 decks
83%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
89%inclusion150 decks169 decks
81%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
88%inclusion149 decks169 decks
81%synergy
Topography Tracker
86%inclusion145 decks169 decks
80%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
85%inclusion143 decks169 decks
77%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
83%inclusion141 decks169 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Hardened Scales
86%inclusion145 decks169 decks
68%synergy
Deeproot Waters
82%inclusion139 decks169 decks
75%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
79%inclusion134 decks169 decks
73%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
78%inclusion131 decks169 decks
71%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
77%inclusion130 decks169 decks
66%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
77%inclusion130 decks169 decks
70%synergy
Wave Goodbye
76%inclusion129 decks169 decks
65%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
76%inclusion129 decks169 decks
70%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
75%inclusion127 decks169 decks
70%synergy
Branching Evolution
74%inclusion125 decks169 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
36%inclusion61 decks169 decks
13%synergy
Rhystic Study
28%inclusion47 decks169 decks
8%synergy
Worldly Tutor
20%inclusion34 decks169 decks
6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion22 decks169 decks
-3%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion21 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
9.5%inclusion16 decks169 decks
0%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
8.3%inclusion14 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Harbinger of the Seas
72%inclusion121 decks169 decks
68%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
71%inclusion120 decks169 decks
65%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
69%inclusion117 decks169 decks
62%synergy
Mist Dancer
67%inclusion113 decks169 decks
61%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
65%inclusion110 decks169 decks
36%synergy
Deeproot Elite
65%inclusion110 decks169 decks
58%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
60%inclusion102 decks169 decks
56%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
60%inclusion102 decks169 decks
54%synergy
Kiora's Follower
58%inclusion98 decks169 decks
45%synergy
Realmwalker
54%inclusion92 decks169 decks
48%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
54%inclusion92 decks169 decks
48%synergy
Metallic Mimic
51%inclusion87 decks169 decks
47%synergy
Deeproot Historian
51%inclusion86 decks169 decks
46%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
50%inclusion84 decks169 decks
44%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
42%inclusion71 decks169 decks
40%synergy
Roaming Throne
40%inclusion68 decks169 decks
33%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
40%inclusion67 decks169 decks
35%synergy
Evolution Sage
38%inclusion64 decks169 decks
28%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
36%inclusion61 decks169 decks
31%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
35%inclusion59 decks169 decks
27%synergy
Tributary Instructor
33%inclusion56 decks169 decks
30%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
33%inclusion56 decks169 decks
30%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
33%inclusion56 decks169 decks
24%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
33%inclusion56 decks169 decks
30%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
30%inclusion50 decks169 decks
27%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
25%inclusion42 decks169 decks
23%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
23%inclusion39 decks169 decks
21%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
22%inclusion38 decks169 decks
17%synergy
Tide Shaper
22%inclusion38 decks169 decks
21%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
22%inclusion38 decks169 decks
21%synergy
Surgespanner
20%inclusion33 decks169 decks
17%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
19%inclusion32 decks169 decks
17%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
18%inclusion30 decks169 decks
16%synergy
Seahunter
18%inclusion30 decks169 decks
16%synergy
Namor, Scourge of the Seas
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
17%inclusion23 decks132 decks
16%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
17%inclusion22 decks132 decks
15%synergy
Wonder
17%inclusion28 decks169 decks
14%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
17%inclusion28 decks169 decks
14%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
16%inclusion27 decks169 decks
10%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
15%inclusion25 decks169 decks
12%synergy
Cenote Scout
15%inclusion25 decks169 decks
13%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
14%inclusion23 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
14%inclusion24 decks169 decks
1%synergy
Sage of Fables
14%inclusion23 decks169 decks
12%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
13%inclusion22 decks169 decks
6%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
13%inclusion22 decks169 decks
11%synergy
Harmonized Trio
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Daughter of the Deep
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
12%inclusion20 decks169 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Ripples of Potential
73%inclusion124 decks169 decks
63%synergy
Inspiring Call
70%inclusion119 decks169 decks
57%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
60%inclusion101 decks169 decks
32%synergy
Beast Within
60%inclusion101 decks169 decks
12%synergy
Counterspell
60%inclusion101 decks169 decks
11%synergy
Growth Spiral
47%inclusion79 decks169 decks
3%synergy
Heroic Intervention
43%inclusion73 decks169 decks
13%synergy
Aetherize
39%inclusion66 decks169 decks
27%synergy
Quandrix Command
25%inclusion42 decks169 decks
19%synergy
Pongify
22%inclusion37 decks169 decks
-3%synergy
Negate
21%inclusion36 decks169 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
20%inclusion34 decks169 decks
1%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
18%inclusion30 decks169 decks
15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion28 decks169 decks
-8%synergy
Flare of Denial
17%inclusion28 decks169 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion24 decks169 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion23 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Mutational Advantage
13%inclusion22 decks169 decks
8%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
12%inclusion15 decks127 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion17 decks169 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.9%inclusion15 decks169 decks
0%synergy
Reality Shift
7.7%inclusion13 decks169 decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
6.5%inclusion11 decks169 decks
-8%synergy
Force of Negation
6.5%inclusion11 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Planar Genesis
5.9%inclusion10 decks169 decks
-5%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5.3%inclusion9 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Commit // Memory
5.3%inclusion9 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
38%inclusion65 decks169 decks
5%synergy
Explore
38%inclusion64 decks169 decks
18%synergy
Raise the Palisade
38%inclusion64 decks169 decks
32%synergy
Cultivate
22%inclusion38 decks169 decks
-23%synergy
Nature's Lore
21%inclusion36 decks169 decks
-12%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion32 decks169 decks
-20%synergy
Farseek
18%inclusion30 decks169 decks
-9%synergy
Curse of the Swine
18%inclusion30 decks169 decks
6%synergy
Ravenform
18%inclusion30 decks169 decks
14%synergy
Bygone Marvels
17%inclusion28 decks169 decks
15%synergy
Three Visits
15%inclusion25 decks169 decks
-11%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
11%inclusion19 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Over the Edge
9.5%inclusion16 decks169 decks
8%synergy
River's Rebuke
9.5%inclusion16 decks169 decks
7%synergy
Aquitect's Will
8.9%inclusion15 decks169 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.3%inclusion14 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Ponder
6.5%inclusion11 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Distant Melody
6.5%inclusion11 decks169 decks
3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
5.9%inclusion10 decks169 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion76 decks169 decks
20%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
27%inclusion46 decks169 decks
18%synergy
Bident of Thassa
26%inclusion44 decks169 decks
19%synergy
The Ozolith
24%inclusion41 decks169 decks
17%synergy
Herald's Horn
22%inclusion37 decks169 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion35 decks169 decks
1%synergy
The Great Henge
14%inclusion23 decks169 decks
4%synergy
The Earth Crystal
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
11%inclusion19 decks169 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion17 decks169 decks
9%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
8.9%inclusion15 decks169 decks
7%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.7%inclusion11 decks127 decks
7%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.9%inclusion10 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Door of Destinies
5.3%inclusion9 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
70%inclusion118 decks169 decks
61%synergy
Merrow Commerce
46%inclusion77 decks169 decks
42%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
44%inclusion75 decks169 decks
31%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
41%inclusion70 decks169 decks
35%synergy
Path of Discovery
20%inclusion33 decks169 decks
18%synergy
Exploration
19%inclusion32 decks169 decks
6%synergy
Twists and Turns
19%inclusion32 decks169 decks
17%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
18%inclusion30 decks169 decks
12%synergy
Doubling Season
16%inclusion27 decks169 decks
5%synergy
Sphere Grid
16%inclusion25 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
15%inclusion25 decks169 decks
9%synergy
Burgeoning
12%inclusion20 decks169 decks
5%synergy
Intruder Alarm
11%inclusion19 decks169 decks
8%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
11%inclusion19 decks169 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion18 decks169 decks
-3%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
9.5%inclusion16 decks169 decks
7%synergy
Inexorable Tide
6.5%inclusion11 decks169 decks
3%synergy
Hadana's Climb
5.9%inclusion10 decks169 decks
3%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
5.3%inclusion8 decks150 decks
-2%synergy
Propaganda
5.3%inclusion9 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
82%inclusion138 decks169 decks
31%synergy
Karn's Bastion
63%inclusion107 decks169 decks
52%synergy
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion93 decks169 decks
32%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
43%inclusion73 decks169 decks
24%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
38%inclusion64 decks169 decks
21%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
27%inclusion45 decks169 decks
22%synergy
Three Tree City
27%inclusion45 decks169 decks
22%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion31 decks169 decks
3%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
18%inclusion30 decks169 decks
-5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion28 decks169 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion26 decks169 decks
-5%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion19 decks162 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.3%inclusion14 decks169 decks
-4%synergy
Mutavault
7.1%inclusion12 decks169 decks
6%synergy
Secret Tunnel
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
5.3%inclusion9 decks169 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion157 decks169 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion137 decks169 decks
18%synergy
Simic Signet
31%inclusion53 decks169 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion28 decks169 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
16%inclusion27 decks169 decks
-5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion21 decks169 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion12 decks169 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion168 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion168 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion163 decks169 decks
12%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
91%inclusion153 decks169 decks
28%synergy
Path of Ancestry
76%inclusion129 decks169 decks
59%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
69%inclusion116 decks169 decks
29%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
64%inclusion109 decks169 decks
58%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
62%inclusion105 decks169 decks
56%synergy
Breeding Pool
56%inclusion95 decks169 decks
8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
54%inclusion92 decks169 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
54%inclusion92 decks169 decks
2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
51%inclusion86 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Mystery
48%inclusion81 decks169 decks
12%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
47%inclusion79 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Grove
40%inclusion67 decks169 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion56 decks169 decks
14%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
30%inclusion50 decks169 decks
10%synergy
Misty Rainforest
27%inclusion45 decks169 decks
-5%synergy
Willowrush Verge
26%inclusion44 decks169 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion43 decks169 decks
21%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
20%inclusion34 decks169 decks
1%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
20%inclusion33 decks169 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion32 decks169 decks
-7%synergy
Overflowing Basin
19%inclusion32 decks169 decks
-3%synergy
Hedge Maze
17%inclusion29 decks169 decks
-2%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion21 decks169 decks
-6%synergy
Thornwood Falls
12%inclusion21 decks169 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion19 decks169 decks
-13%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
11%inclusion14 decks127 decks
10%synergy
Tropical Island
11%inclusion18 decks169 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion17 decks169 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
9.5%inclusion16 decks169 decks
-6%synergy
Sodden Verdure
9.4%inclusion12 decks127 decks
-14%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.3%inclusion14 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.1%inclusion12 decks169 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.5%inclusion11 decks169 decks
-14%synergy
Rimewood Falls
6.5%inclusion11 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-10%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.9%inclusion10 decks169 decks
-4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.3%inclusion9 decks169 decks
-2%synergy
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