Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

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
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Germination Practicum
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Growth Curve
3.2%inclusion3 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
2.9%inclusion3 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
2.9%inclusion3 decks102 decks
-14%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
96%inclusion339 decks352 decks
89%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
94%inclusion332 decks352 decks
86%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
95%inclusion335 decks352 decks
85%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
92%inclusion323 decks352 decks
84%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
98%inclusion344 decks352 decks
84%synergy
Topography Tracker
89%inclusion314 decks352 decks
83%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
90%inclusion316 decks352 decks
82%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
88%inclusion308 decks352 decks
80%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
85%inclusion300 decks352 decks
77%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
80%inclusion283 decks352 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Hardened Scales
86%inclusion302 decks352 decks
70%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
84%inclusion296 decks352 decks
76%synergy
Deeproot Waters
82%inclusion288 decks352 decks
74%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
80%inclusion282 decks352 decks
74%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
79%inclusion279 decks352 decks
73%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
79%inclusion278 decks352 decks
73%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
77%inclusion272 decks352 decks
70%synergy
Ripples of Potential
77%inclusion271 decks352 decks
67%synergy
Mist Dancer
75%inclusion265 decks352 decks
69%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
75%inclusion265 decks352 decks
68%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
44%inclusion156 decks352 decks
21%synergy
Rhystic Study
32%inclusion113 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
26%inclusion92 decks352 decks
10%synergy
Worldly Tutor
26%inclusion90 decks352 decks
11%synergy
Force of Will
19%inclusion67 decks352 decks
10%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion47 decks352 decks
5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
12%inclusion41 decks352 decks
7%synergy
Seedborn Muse
9.4%inclusion33 decks352 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.5%inclusion23 decks352 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
5.4%inclusion19 decks352 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
75%inclusion263 decks352 decks
68%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
75%inclusion263 decks352 decks
63%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
71%inclusion251 decks352 decks
64%synergy
Deeproot Elite
68%inclusion241 decks352 decks
61%synergy
Kiora's Follower
65%inclusion228 decks352 decks
51%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
65%inclusion228 decks352 decks
60%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
61%inclusion213 decks352 decks
30%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
58%inclusion204 decks352 decks
51%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
57%inclusion201 decks352 decks
51%synergy
Deeproot Historian
53%inclusion188 decks352 decks
48%synergy
Roaming Throne
53%inclusion185 decks352 decks
45%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
52%inclusion184 decks352 decks
47%synergy
Realmwalker
52%inclusion183 decks352 decks
45%synergy
Metallic Mimic
48%inclusion169 decks352 decks
43%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
42%inclusion149 decks352 decks
40%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
36%inclusion127 decks352 decks
33%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
34%inclusion119 decks352 decks
30%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
34%inclusion118 decks352 decks
26%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
32%inclusion112 decks352 decks
27%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
32%inclusion111 decks352 decks
28%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
30%inclusion106 decks352 decks
20%synergy
Evolution Sage
30%inclusion106 decks352 decks
20%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
29%inclusion102 decks352 decks
24%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
27%inclusion95 decks352 decks
25%synergy
Tributary Instructor
26%inclusion93 decks352 decks
23%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
25%inclusion88 decks352 decks
23%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
22%inclusion78 decks352 decks
20%synergy
Seahunter
21%inclusion73 decks352 decks
19%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
20%inclusion72 decks352 decks
18%synergy
Tide Shaper
20%inclusion72 decks352 decks
19%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
20%inclusion70 decks350 decks
18%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
19%inclusion67 decks352 decks
17%synergy
Wonder
18%inclusion65 decks352 decks
16%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
18%inclusion64 decks351 decks
16%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
18%inclusion62 decks352 decks
10%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
18%inclusion62 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Surgespanner
17%inclusion60 decks352 decks
14%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
16%inclusion56 decks352 decks
15%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
16%inclusion55 decks352 decks
13%synergy
Sage of Fables
15%inclusion52 decks352 decks
13%synergy
Cenote Scout
14%inclusion51 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
14%inclusion51 decks352 decks
1%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
13%inclusion44 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
12%inclusion38 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
11%inclusion40 decks352 decks
4%synergy
Danny Pink
11%inclusion39 decks352 decks
9%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
11%inclusion39 decks352 decks
10%synergy
Tempest Caller
11%inclusion39 decks352 decks
10%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
11%inclusion38 decks352 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
72%inclusion255 decks352 decks
59%synergy
Counterspell
61%inclusion216 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Beast Within
61%inclusion215 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
59%inclusion207 decks352 decks
32%synergy
Heroic Intervention
51%inclusion181 decks352 decks
21%synergy
Growth Spiral
42%inclusion147 decks352 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherize
34%inclusion119 decks352 decks
22%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion94 decks352 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion85 decks352 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Denial
24%inclusion83 decks352 decks
21%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion78 decks352 decks
4%synergy
Quandrix Command
19%inclusion66 decks352 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
18%inclusion65 decks352 decks
-6%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion64 decks352 decks
-7%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
17%inclusion61 decks352 decks
15%synergy
Mutational Advantage
17%inclusion60 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion53 decks352 decks
-7%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
14%inclusion27 decks198 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion37 decks352 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion36 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Stubborn Denial
7.4%inclusion26 decks352 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.4%inclusion26 decks352 decks
-2%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
6.5%inclusion23 decks352 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
5.4%inclusion19 decks352 decks
-9%synergy
Filter Out
5.4%inclusion19 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
74%inclusion259 decks352 decks
63%synergy
Raise the Palisade
41%inclusion144 decks352 decks
35%synergy
Kodama's Reach
39%inclusion138 decks352 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Lore
30%inclusion107 decks352 decks
-2%synergy
Explore
28%inclusion100 decks352 decks
8%synergy
Three Visits
24%inclusion83 decks352 decks
-1%synergy
Rampant Growth
21%inclusion74 decks352 decks
-19%synergy
Cultivate
20%inclusion70 decks352 decks
-26%synergy
Farseek
19%inclusion68 decks352 decks
-7%synergy
Bygone Marvels
16%inclusion57 decks352 decks
14%synergy
Ravenform
16%inclusion56 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
15%inclusion54 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
13%inclusion44 decks352 decks
1%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
11%inclusion38 decks352 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.2%inclusion29 decks352 decks
-2%synergy
Over the Edge
6.8%inclusion24 decks352 decks
5%synergy
Aquitect's Will
6.5%inclusion23 decks352 decks
5%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.3%inclusion22 decks352 decks
2%synergy
Distant Melody
6.3%inclusion22 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.1%inclusion18 decks352 decks
-6%synergy
River's Rebuke
5.1%inclusion18 decks352 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion141 decks352 decks
15%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
31%inclusion109 decks352 decks
23%synergy
Bident of Thassa
27%inclusion94 decks352 decks
20%synergy
The Ozolith
26%inclusion92 decks352 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion77 decks352 decks
2%synergy
Herald's Horn
21%inclusion75 decks352 decks
18%synergy
The Great Henge
19%inclusion66 decks352 decks
9%synergy
The Earth Crystal
12%inclusion36 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
11%inclusion21 decks198 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion37 decks352 decks
9%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
9.4%inclusion33 decks352 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.1%inclusion25 decks352 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.3%inclusion22 decks351 decks
5%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
5.7%inclusion20 decks352 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
68%inclusion240 decks352 decks
56%synergy
Kindred Discovery
66%inclusion231 decks352 decks
56%synergy
Merrow Commerce
51%inclusion178 decks352 decks
47%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
46%inclusion162 decks352 decks
33%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
38%inclusion134 decks352 decks
31%synergy
Exploration
24%inclusion86 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Sphere Grid
22%inclusion68 decks310 decks
18%synergy
Burgeoning
19%inclusion67 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Doubling Season
18%inclusion65 decks352 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
18%inclusion64 decks352 decks
13%synergy
Intruder Alarm
17%inclusion60 decks352 decks
13%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
15%inclusion54 decks352 decks
10%synergy
Twists and Turns
15%inclusion52 decks352 decks
13%synergy
Path of Discovery
14%inclusion49 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion48 decks352 decks
0%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
12%inclusion43 decks352 decks
7%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
11%inclusion37 decks352 decks
8%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Propaganda
6.8%inclusion24 decks352 decks
0%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
6.0%inclusion21 decks352 decks
0%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
5.7%inclusion20 decks352 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.4%inclusion19 decks352 decks
-3%synergy
Loading Zone
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Spreading Seas
5.1%inclusion18 decks352 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
79%inclusion278 decks352 decks
29%synergy
Karn's Bastion
62%inclusion218 decks352 decks
51%synergy
Rogue's Passage
51%inclusion180 decks352 decks
29%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
45%inclusion159 decks352 decks
27%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
35%inclusion123 decks352 decks
18%synergy
Three Tree City
32%inclusion112 decks352 decks
27%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24%inclusion84 decks352 decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion77 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
22%inclusion76 decks352 decks
17%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
20%inclusion71 decks352 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion58 decks352 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion41 decks329 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9.4%inclusion33 decks352 decks
-3%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
7.1%inclusion20 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Mutavault
5.7%inclusion20 decks352 decks
4%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
5.4%inclusion19 decks352 decks
1%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.1%inclusion18 decks352 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion338 decks352 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion288 decks352 decks
19%synergy
Simic Signet
30%inclusion104 decks352 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
17%inclusion60 decks352 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion57 decks352 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion45 decks352 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion38 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion349 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion349 decks352 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion345 decks352 decks
13%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
89%inclusion315 decks352 decks
28%synergy
Path of Ancestry
73%inclusion258 decks352 decks
56%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
66%inclusion233 decks352 decks
27%synergy
Breeding Pool
64%inclusion226 decks352 decks
17%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
62%inclusion217 decks352 decks
55%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
59%inclusion206 decks352 decks
52%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
56%inclusion197 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
55%inclusion195 decks352 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
54%inclusion191 decks352 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Mystery
50%inclusion177 decks352 decks
13%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
49%inclusion173 decks352 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Grove
41%inclusion145 decks352 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
38%inclusion135 decks352 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
38%inclusion134 decks352 decks
33%synergy
Willowrush Verge
34%inclusion118 decks350 decks
16%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
34%inclusion118 decks352 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion90 decks352 decks
5%synergy
Hedge Maze
24%inclusion85 decks352 decks
4%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
24%inclusion83 decks352 decks
4%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
23%inclusion80 decks352 decks
10%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
20%inclusion39 decks197 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
14%inclusion51 decks352 decks
-10%synergy
Overflowing Basin
14%inclusion50 decks352 decks
-7%synergy
Sodden Verdure
13%inclusion25 decks197 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion43 decks352 decks
-4%synergy
Thornwood Falls
12%inclusion43 decks352 decks
-5%synergy
Tropical Island
11%inclusion37 decks352 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion37 decks352 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.4%inclusion33 decks352 decks
-15%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.2%inclusion29 decks352 decks
-2%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
7.4%inclusion26 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.8%inclusion24 decks352 decks
0%synergy
Tangled Islet
6.8%inclusion24 decks352 decks
-9%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.3%inclusion22 decks352 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.7%inclusion20 decks352 decks
-14%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.1%inclusion18 decks352 decks
-6%synergy
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