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Hakbal of the Surging Soul
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Dec 1, 2025
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Curating a Healthy Play Pod in Commander
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Namor the Sub-Mariner
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kopala, Warden of Waves
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
91%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
86%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
86%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
79%synergy
Topography Tracker
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
78%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
75%synergy
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
74%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
73%synergy
Hardened Scales
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
70%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Emperor Mihail II
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
69%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
69%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
67%synergy
Mana Drain
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
58%synergy
Deeproot Elite
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
67%synergy
Deeproot Waters
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
66%synergy
Heroic Intervention
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Roaming Throne
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
62%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
58%synergy
Wave Goodbye
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
59%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
57%synergy
Rhystic Study
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
41%synergy
Worldly Tutor
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
48%synergy
Force of Will
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
49%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
48%synergy
Ancient Tomb
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
39%synergy
Mystical Tutor
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
31%synergy
Crop Rotation
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Creatures
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
60%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
54%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
56%synergy
Kiora's Follower
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
45%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
50%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
49%synergy
Deeproot Historian
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
46%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
48%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
46%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
41%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
37%synergy
Mist Dancer
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Tide Shaper
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
35%synergy
Metallic Mimic
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
28%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Realmwalker
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
28%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Cenote Scout
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
27%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Danny Pink
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Birds of Paradise
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
12%synergy
River Herald Scout
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Tributary Instructor
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Eternal Witness
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-10%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Seedborn Muse
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Seahunter
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Forensic Researcher
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Ripples of Potential
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
53%synergy
Inspiring Call
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
42%synergy
Swan Song
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Growth Spiral
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
-19%synergy
Flare of Denial
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Mutational Advantage
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Flusterstorm
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Veil of Summer
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-14%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-15%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Nature's Claim
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Mental Misstep
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Force of Vigor
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Chord of Calling
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Noxious Revival
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-15%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Raise the Palisade
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
46%synergy
Three Visits
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Kodama's Reach
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Farseek
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Finale of Devastation
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Cultivate
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-28%synergy
Ravenform
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Bygone Marvels
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Rampant Growth
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-29%synergy
Aquitect's Will
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Neoform
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Natural Order
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Explore
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-13%synergy
River's Rebuke
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
30%synergy
The Great Henge
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
39%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
38%synergy
The Ozolith
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
31%synergy
Herald's Horn
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Bident of Thassa
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
The Earth Crystal
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Aether Vial
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
53%synergy
Branching Evolution
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
48%synergy
Exploration
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
39%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
31%synergy
Merrow Commerce
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Remora
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Burgeoning
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
30%synergy
Sylvan Library
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Sphere Grid
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Doubling Season
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Intruder Alarm
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Path of Discovery
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Twists and Turns
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Spelunking
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Food Chain
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Hadana's Climb
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
63%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
48%synergy
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
37%synergy
Karn's Bastion
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Three Tree City
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
36%synergy
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
17%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Mutavault
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Shifting Woodland
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-10%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Simic Signet
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-10%synergy
Chrome Mox
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Lotus Petal
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Patchwork Banner
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Mana Vault
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Mox Diamond
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Breeding Pool
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
50%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion25 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
79%synergy
Misty Rainforest
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
50%synergy
Tropical Island
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
67%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
30%synergy
Willowrush Verge
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
46%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
42%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
31%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
34%synergy
Flooded Grove
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Hedge Maze
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Windswept Heath
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Wooded Foothills
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Flooded Strand
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-30%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Mystery
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-20%synergy
Overflowing Basin
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-17%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
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