Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Budget Optimized Merfolk

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Cooper Gottfried
Mar 23, 2026
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The Top 40 Four-Mana Commanders
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Deeproot Elite
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
93%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
92%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
92%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
91%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
91%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
90%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
88%synergy
Inspiring Call
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
87%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
86%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
85%synergy
Top Cards
Merfolk Sovereign
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
83%synergy
Ripples of Potential
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
82%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
83%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
85%synergy
Deeproot Waters
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
83%synergy
Hardened Scales
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
77%synergy
Topography Tracker
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
77%synergy
Wave Goodbye
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
73%synergy
Kodama's Reach
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
48%synergy
Branching Evolution
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
72%synergy
Creatures
Emperor Mihail II
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
75%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
80%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
77%synergy
Mist Dancer
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
77%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
76%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
67%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
44%synergy
Metallic Mimic
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
70%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
70%synergy
Deeproot Historian
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
70%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
69%synergy
Realmwalker
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
68%synergy
Tributary Instructor
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
63%synergy
Kiora's Follower
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
53%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
61%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
63%synergy
Evolution Sage
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
57%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
61%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
60%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
56%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
55%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
52%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
52%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
34%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Surgespanner
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
38%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
38%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
40%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Seahunter
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Sage of Fables
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Tide Shaper
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
2%synergy
Swift Warden
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-6%synergy
River Sneak
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-6%synergy
Instants
Growth Spiral
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
38%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
49%synergy
Beast Within
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
26%synergy
Aetherize
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
63%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
56%synergy
Quandrix Command
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
53%synergy
Negate
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Mutational Advantage
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Nature's Claim
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-25%synergy
Pongify
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-16%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Heroic Intervention
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-22%synergy
Brainstorm
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-6%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
For the Ancestors
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Blossoming Defense
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-6%synergy
Return to Nature
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Cancel
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Resculpt
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Joint Exploration
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Engulf the Shore
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Change of Plans
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Didn't Say Please
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Mana Leak
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Simic Charm
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Explore
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
38%synergy
Ravenform
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
54%synergy
Bygone Marvels
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
48%synergy
Curse of the Swine
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Cultivate
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-14%synergy
Commit // Memory
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-16%synergy
Distant Melody
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
22%synergy
River's Rebuke
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Raise the Palisade
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Ponder
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Chart a Course
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Over the Edge
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Mind Spring
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
25%synergy
Bident of Thassa
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
34%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-4%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
76%synergy
Kindred Discovery
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
65%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
62%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
51%synergy
Twists and Turns
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Intruder Alarm
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
21%synergy
Path of Discovery
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Merrow Commerce
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
21%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Exploration
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Loading Zone
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Primal Empathy
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Utter Insignificance
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Elven Chorus
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Dramatic Accusation
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-1%synergy
Tightening Coils
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Glorious Sunrise
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Hadana's Climb
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Levitation
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Will
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Song of Freyalise
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Spreading Seas
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Primal Vigor
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Quest for Renewal
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Aquatic Incursion
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Karn's Bastion
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
72%synergy
Reliquary Tower
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
34%synergy
Rogue's Passage
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
61%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
58%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
41%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
45%synergy
Temple of the False God
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-4%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
29%synergy
Sol Ring
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Simic Signet
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
27%synergy
Commander's Sphere
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
34%synergy
Patchwork Banner
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
70%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
53%synergy
Path of Ancestry
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
74%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
35%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
68%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
68%synergy
Temple of Mystery
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
37%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-19%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-10%synergy
Flooded Grove
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-17%synergy
Thornwood Falls
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Quandrix Campus
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-26%synergy
Simic Guildgate
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Sodden Verdure
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
2%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-11%synergy
Tanglepool Bridge
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Tangled Islet
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-7%synergy
Rimewood Falls
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-17%synergy
Opal Palace
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Willowrush Verge
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-9%synergy
Woodland Stream
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
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