Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Budget 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
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
17%synergy
Mind into Matter
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
1%synergy
Growth Curve
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
5%synergy
Germination Practicum
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
5%synergy
Procrastinate
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
93%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
91%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
90%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
97%inclusion34 decks35 decks
89%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
97%inclusion34 decks35 decks
89%synergy
Deeproot Elite
94%inclusion33 decks35 decks
87%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
86%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
91%inclusion32 decks35 decks
83%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
91%inclusion32 decks35 decks
83%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
86%inclusion30 decks35 decks
82%synergy
Top Cards
Inspiring Call
91%inclusion32 decks35 decks
78%synergy
Hardened Scales
91%inclusion32 decks35 decks
75%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
91%inclusion32 decks35 decks
80%synergy
Topography Tracker
89%inclusion31 decks35 decks
82%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
89%inclusion31 decks35 decks
81%synergy
Deeproot Waters
89%inclusion31 decks35 decks
81%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
86%inclusion30 decks35 decks
78%synergy
Ripples of Potential
86%inclusion30 decks35 decks
76%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
86%inclusion30 decks35 decks
79%synergy
Mist Dancer
86%inclusion30 decks35 decks
79%synergy
Creatures
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
86%inclusion30 decks35 decks
79%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
86%inclusion30 decks35 decks
78%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
80%inclusion28 decks35 decks
74%synergy
Kiora's Follower
74%inclusion26 decks35 decks
61%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
38%synergy
Tributary Instructor
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
65%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
63%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
62%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
66%inclusion23 decks35 decks
60%synergy
Metallic Mimic
60%inclusion21 decks35 decks
55%synergy
Deeproot Historian
60%inclusion21 decks35 decks
55%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
46%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
48%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
49%synergy
Realmwalker
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
47%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
48%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
46%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
48%synergy
Evolution Sage
46%inclusion16 decks35 decks
36%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
37%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
40%inclusion14 decks35 decks
30%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
32%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
27%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
22%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Cenote Scout
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
27%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
23%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
24%synergy
Sage of Fables
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
24%synergy
Wonder
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Surgespanner
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
9%synergy
River Sneak
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Tide Shaper
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
River Herald Scout
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Merfolk Looter
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Rishadan Dockhand
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Growth Spiral
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
24%synergy
Aetherize
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
56%synergy
Beast Within
66%inclusion23 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
63%inclusion22 decks35 decks
36%synergy
Quandrix Command
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
46%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
46%inclusion16 decks35 decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion16 decks35 decks
-3%synergy
Negate
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Mutational Advantage
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-13%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Denial
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-6%synergy
Cancel
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Filter Out
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Simic Charm
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-17%synergy
Heroic Intervention
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-24%synergy
Fog
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Essence Scatter
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Reality Shift
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-9%synergy
Gift of the Viper
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Resculpt
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-16%synergy
Voidslime
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
80%inclusion28 decks35 decks
69%synergy
Kodama's Reach
63%inclusion22 decks35 decks
28%synergy
Explore
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
23%synergy
Bygone Marvels
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
32%synergy
Rampant Growth
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
-11%synergy
Curse of the Swine
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Ravenform
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
22%synergy
Cultivate
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
-23%synergy
Over the Edge
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Raise the Palisade
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Distant Melody
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
River's Rebuke
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Commit // Memory
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Aquitect's Will
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Chart a Course
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Contentious Plan
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Abundant Harvest
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Courage in Crisis
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Lore
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-26%synergy
Broken Bond
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
27%synergy
Bident of Thassa
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
36%synergy
Herald's Horn
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
The Earth Crystal
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Hunter's Bow
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Incubator
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
83%inclusion29 decks35 decks
71%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
74%inclusion26 decks35 decks
61%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
61%synergy
Kindred Discovery
60%inclusion21 decks35 decks
51%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
57%inclusion20 decks35 decks
50%synergy
Twists and Turns
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
21%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Merrow Commerce
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Path of Discovery
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Intruder Alarm
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Exploration
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Propaganda
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Loading Zone
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Undergrowth Recon
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Inexorable Tide
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Glorious Sunrise
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Hadana's Climb
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Communal Brewing
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
77%inclusion27 decks35 decks
27%synergy
Karn's Bastion
74%inclusion26 decks35 decks
63%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
63%inclusion22 decks35 decks
46%synergy
Rogue's Passage
63%inclusion22 decks35 decks
40%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
57%inclusion20 decks35 decks
39%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
38%synergy
Temple of the False God
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-5%synergy
Pit of Offerings
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Hidden Nursery
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Echoing Deeps
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Cataract
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Volatile Fault
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion34 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion31 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Simic Signet
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
36%synergy
Patchwork Banner
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-13%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Island
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion35 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
91%inclusion32 decks35 decks
74%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
89%inclusion31 decks35 decks
27%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
83%inclusion29 decks35 decks
76%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
80%inclusion28 decks35 decks
41%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
80%inclusion28 decks35 decks
73%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
77%inclusion27 decks35 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Mystery
77%inclusion27 decks35 decks
39%synergy
Myriad Landscape
60%inclusion21 decks35 decks
39%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
40%inclusion14 decks35 decks
-5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
-16%synergy
Flooded Grove
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
-17%synergy
Thornwood Falls
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
-25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
-10%synergy
Willowrush Verge
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Sodden Verdure
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-13%synergy
Quandrix Campus
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-11%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Simic Guildgate
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Paradox Gardens
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Tanglepool Bridge
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Overflowing Basin
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-16%synergy
Thriving Isle
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-14%synergy
Lakeside Shack
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Woodland Stream
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
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