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

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Cas Hinds
Dec 1, 2025
Curating a Healthy Play Pod in Commander
Need advice on how make a Commander pod that's right for you? Cas is here with some advice to make sure your pod rocks on game night.
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Moxfield
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Silvergill Mentor
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Secret Tunnel
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
3.6%inclusion2 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Shared Roots
3.2%inclusion3 decks94 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
97%inclusion261 decks270 decks
89%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
97%inclusion263 decks270 decks
87%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
93%inclusion251 decks270 decks
84%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
93%inclusion252 decks270 decks
84%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
97%inclusion263 decks270 decks
83%synergy
Topography Tracker
89%inclusion240 decks270 decks
82%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
89%inclusion240 decks270 decks
80%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
87%inclusion236 decks270 decks
79%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
84%inclusion228 decks270 decks
78%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
80%inclusion217 decks270 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Hardened Scales
86%inclusion233 decks270 decks
71%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
85%inclusion229 decks270 decks
76%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
83%inclusion225 decks270 decks
75%synergy
Deeproot Waters
82%inclusion221 decks270 decks
73%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
81%inclusion219 decks270 decks
74%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
79%inclusion212 decks270 decks
71%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
78%inclusion211 decks270 decks
72%synergy
Ripples of Potential
77%inclusion207 decks270 decks
67%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
77%inclusion207 decks270 decks
65%synergy
Mist Dancer
75%inclusion203 decks270 decks
68%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion117 decks270 decks
18%synergy
Rhystic Study
31%inclusion85 decks270 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
28%inclusion75 decks270 decks
10%synergy
Worldly Tutor
24%inclusion65 decks270 decks
9%synergy
Force of Will
19%inclusion50 decks270 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion38 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
9.3%inclusion25 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Seedborn Muse
7.4%inclusion20 decks270 decks
-8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
-3%synergy
The One Ring
5.9%inclusion16 decks270 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Seafloor Oracle
75%inclusion203 decks270 decks
67%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
72%inclusion194 decks270 decks
65%synergy
Deeproot Elite
71%inclusion192 decks270 decks
64%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
71%inclusion191 decks270 decks
63%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
66%inclusion179 decks270 decks
61%synergy
Kiora's Follower
65%inclusion175 decks270 decks
50%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
64%inclusion173 decks270 decks
33%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
61%inclusion166 decks270 decks
54%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
56%inclusion150 decks270 decks
50%synergy
Roaming Throne
55%inclusion148 decks270 decks
47%synergy
Deeproot Historian
55%inclusion148 decks270 decks
49%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
53%inclusion144 decks270 decks
46%synergy
Realmwalker
53%inclusion142 decks270 decks
45%synergy
Metallic Mimic
47%inclusion127 decks270 decks
42%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
37%inclusion101 decks270 decks
34%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
37%inclusion101 decks270 decks
35%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
33%inclusion88 decks270 decks
25%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
32%inclusion87 decks270 decks
29%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
31%inclusion85 decks270 decks
28%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
29%inclusion79 decks270 decks
24%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
29%inclusion77 decks270 decks
18%synergy
Tributary Instructor
28%inclusion76 decks270 decks
24%synergy
Evolution Sage
28%inclusion75 decks270 decks
18%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
27%inclusion73 decks270 decks
25%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
27%inclusion72 decks270 decks
21%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
26%inclusion69 decks270 decks
24%synergy
Tide Shaper
24%inclusion66 decks270 decks
23%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
23%inclusion62 decks270 decks
21%synergy
Seahunter
22%inclusion60 decks270 decks
20%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
22%inclusion59 decks267 decks
20%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
22%inclusion59 decks270 decks
20%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
21%inclusion57 decks268 decks
18%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
21%inclusion57 decks270 decks
18%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
20%inclusion53 decks270 decks
12%synergy
Wonder
18%inclusion48 decks270 decks
15%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
17%inclusion47 decks270 decks
16%synergy
Surgespanner
17%inclusion46 decks270 decks
14%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
17%inclusion46 decks270 decks
14%synergy
Sage of Fables
17%inclusion46 decks270 decks
15%synergy
Cenote Scout
16%inclusion42 decks270 decks
13%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
14%inclusion39 decks270 decks
9%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
14%inclusion38 decks270 decks
13%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
14%inclusion38 decks270 decks
0%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
13%inclusion28 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Danny Pink
11%inclusion31 decks270 decks
10%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
11%inclusion30 decks270 decks
10%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
10%inclusion28 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
10%inclusion27 decks270 decks
8%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
10%inclusion27 decks270 decks
8%synergy
Tempest Caller
10%inclusion27 decks270 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
74%inclusion200 decks270 decks
61%synergy
Beast Within
66%inclusion177 decks270 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
61%inclusion164 decks270 decks
11%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
60%inclusion162 decks270 decks
34%synergy
Heroic Intervention
51%inclusion137 decks270 decks
20%synergy
Growth Spiral
40%inclusion107 decks270 decks
-5%synergy
Aetherize
31%inclusion84 decks270 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion73 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Denial
26%inclusion71 decks270 decks
23%synergy
Mana Drain
24%inclusion65 decks270 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
21%inclusion58 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion52 decks270 decks
-6%synergy
Quandrix Command
19%inclusion52 decks270 decks
14%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
17%inclusion47 decks270 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion47 decks270 decks
-5%synergy
Mutational Advantage
17%inclusion46 decks270 decks
12%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion42 decks270 decks
-10%synergy
Force of Negation
11%inclusion31 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Stubborn Denial
10%inclusion27 decks270 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion27 decks270 decks
-2%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
8.1%inclusion22 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.8%inclusion21 decks270 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
5.9%inclusion16 decks270 decks
-9%synergy
Brainstorm
5.6%inclusion15 decks270 decks
-9%synergy
Crop Rotation
5.2%inclusion14 decks270 decks
-8%synergy
Chord of Calling
5.2%inclusion14 decks270 decks
-3%synergy
Filter Out
5.2%inclusion14 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Noxious Revival
5.2%inclusion14 decks270 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
73%inclusion196 decks270 decks
62%synergy
Kodama's Reach
39%inclusion105 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Raise the Palisade
39%inclusion105 decks270 decks
33%synergy
Nature's Lore
32%inclusion86 decks270 decks
1%synergy
Explore
28%inclusion76 decks270 decks
8%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion67 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
21%inclusion56 decks270 decks
-20%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion55 decks270 decks
-5%synergy
Cultivate
20%inclusion54 decks270 decks
-27%synergy
Bygone Marvels
19%inclusion50 decks270 decks
16%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion47 decks270 decks
13%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
16%inclusion44 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
14%inclusion37 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
10%inclusion28 decks270 decks
7%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.0%inclusion19 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Distant Melody
6.7%inclusion18 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Aquitect's Will
6.7%inclusion18 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.7%inclusion18 decks270 decks
-3%synergy
Over the Edge
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.9%inclusion16 decks270 decks
-6%synergy
River's Rebuke
5.9%inclusion16 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion104 decks270 decks
13%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
34%inclusion92 decks270 decks
28%synergy
The Ozolith
26%inclusion69 decks270 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion69 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Bident of Thassa
26%inclusion69 decks270 decks
18%synergy
Herald's Horn
21%inclusion58 decks270 decks
18%synergy
The Great Henge
17%inclusion45 decks270 decks
8%synergy
The Earth Crystal
12%inclusion27 decks219 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion27 decks270 decks
9%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
10%inclusion26 decks270 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
7.8%inclusion21 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.0%inclusion19 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
5.6%inclusion15 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.2%inclusion14 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
69%inclusion187 decks270 decks
58%synergy
Kindred Discovery
64%inclusion172 decks270 decks
54%synergy
Merrow Commerce
48%inclusion129 decks270 decks
44%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
44%inclusion119 decks270 decks
31%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
36%inclusion98 decks270 decks
29%synergy
Exploration
27%inclusion72 decks270 decks
13%synergy
Sphere Grid
21%inclusion46 decks223 decks
18%synergy
Intruder Alarm
20%inclusion54 decks270 decks
16%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
19%inclusion51 decks270 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Remora
18%inclusion49 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
18%inclusion48 decks270 decks
13%synergy
Burgeoning
17%inclusion47 decks270 decks
10%synergy
Doubling Season
17%inclusion45 decks270 decks
7%synergy
Twists and Turns
15%inclusion40 decks270 decks
13%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
13%inclusion35 decks270 decks
8%synergy
Path of Discovery
13%inclusion34 decks270 decks
11%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
11%inclusion30 decks270 decks
8%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
11%inclusion21 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Loading Zone
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
8.1%inclusion22 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
-3%synergy
Spreading Seas
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
0%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
5.2%inclusion14 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
5.9%inclusion16 decks270 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
78%inclusion211 decks270 decks
28%synergy
Karn's Bastion
63%inclusion169 decks270 decks
51%synergy
Rogue's Passage
50%inclusion134 decks270 decks
28%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
41%inclusion111 decks270 decks
24%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
33%inclusion89 decks270 decks
16%synergy
Three Tree City
30%inclusion80 decks270 decks
25%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
26%inclusion71 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion65 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
24%inclusion64 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
22%inclusion60 decks270 decks
17%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion50 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion26 decks243 decks
0%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion26 decks270 decks
-3%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
7.0%inclusion19 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.6%inclusion15 decks270 decks
-1%synergy
Mutavault
5.6%inclusion15 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
5.6%inclusion15 decks270 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion14 decks270 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion260 decks270 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion225 decks270 decks
20%synergy
Simic Signet
30%inclusion82 decks270 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
18%inclusion49 decks270 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion46 decks270 decks
-3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion34 decks270 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion29 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion268 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion268 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion265 decks270 decks
13%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
90%inclusion244 decks270 decks
31%synergy
Path of Ancestry
75%inclusion203 decks270 decks
58%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
65%inclusion176 decks270 decks
27%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
65%inclusion176 decks270 decks
58%synergy
Breeding Pool
64%inclusion174 decks270 decks
18%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
60%inclusion161 decks270 decks
53%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
56%inclusion152 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
56%inclusion151 decks270 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
54%inclusion145 decks270 decks
11%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
50%inclusion135 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Mystery
50%inclusion135 decks270 decks
12%synergy
Flooded Grove
42%inclusion113 decks270 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
39%inclusion106 decks270 decks
33%synergy
Misty Rainforest
39%inclusion105 decks270 decks
7%synergy
Willowrush Verge
36%inclusion95 decks267 decks
19%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
32%inclusion86 decks270 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion71 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
25%inclusion68 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Hedge Maze
24%inclusion66 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
23%inclusion63 decks270 decks
11%synergy
Overflowing Basin
15%inclusion41 decks270 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
14%inclusion39 decks270 decks
-9%synergy
Thornwood Falls
13%inclusion35 decks270 decks
-5%synergy
Tropical Island
11%inclusion30 decks270 decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion28 decks270 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion27 decks270 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
9.3%inclusion25 decks270 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.5%inclusion23 decks270 decks
-17%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.5%inclusion23 decks270 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.0%inclusion19 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.7%inclusion18 decks270 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
-5%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.9%inclusion16 decks270 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.6%inclusion15 decks270 decks
-14%synergy