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

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Cooper Gottfried
Mar 23, 2026
The Top 40 Four-Mana Commanders
This list of the top 40 four-mana commanders is full of many of the best commanders out there. How many of these have you played against?
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Orysa, Tide Choreographer
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
4.8%inclusion13 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
2.6%inclusion7 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior
2.5%inclusion4 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Lessons from Life
2.5%inclusion4 decks159 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
99%inclusion501 decks506 decks
91%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
95%inclusion481 decks506 decks
86%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
95%inclusion479 decks506 decks
84%synergy
Topography Tracker
90%inclusion453 decks506 decks
83%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
96%inclusion487 decks506 decks
82%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
89%inclusion452 decks506 decks
81%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
89%inclusion451 decks506 decks
81%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
89%inclusion449 decks506 decks
80%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
87%inclusion440 decks506 decks
79%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
86%inclusion433 decks506 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Hardened Scales
89%inclusion452 decks506 decks
74%synergy
Deeproot Waters
84%inclusion427 decks506 decks
76%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
83%inclusion419 decks506 decks
76%synergy
Mist Dancer
83%inclusion418 decks506 decks
76%synergy
Inspiring Call
82%inclusion413 decks506 decks
68%synergy
Ripples of Potential
80%inclusion405 decks506 decks
70%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
80%inclusion403 decks506 decks
68%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
79%inclusion402 decks506 decks
72%synergy
Wave Goodbye
79%inclusion400 decks506 decks
68%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
79%inclusion399 decks506 decks
71%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
32%inclusion162 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
21%inclusion108 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
20%inclusion102 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.9%inclusion45 decks506 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Vodalian Hexcatcher
78%inclusion393 decks506 decks
71%synergy
Deeproot Elite
76%inclusion384 decks506 decks
69%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
75%inclusion378 decks506 decks
68%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
72%inclusion365 decks506 decks
41%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
69%inclusion350 decks506 decks
62%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
67%inclusion337 decks506 decks
60%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
66%inclusion336 decks506 decks
60%synergy
Kiora's Follower
64%inclusion323 decks506 decks
50%synergy
Deeproot Historian
58%inclusion296 decks506 decks
53%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
58%inclusion296 decks506 decks
53%synergy
Realmwalker
58%inclusion294 decks506 decks
51%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
58%inclusion293 decks506 decks
53%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
58%inclusion291 decks506 decks
51%synergy
Metallic Mimic
47%inclusion240 decks506 decks
42%synergy
Roaming Throne
46%inclusion233 decks506 decks
38%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
40%inclusion203 decks506 decks
36%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
37%inclusion185 decks506 decks
33%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
37%inclusion185 decks506 decks
31%synergy
Tributary Instructor
35%inclusion176 decks506 decks
31%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
33%inclusion168 decks506 decks
28%synergy
Evolution Sage
33%inclusion165 decks506 decks
23%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
32%inclusion161 decks506 decks
22%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
31%inclusion157 decks506 decks
28%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
28%inclusion141 decks506 decks
26%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
28%inclusion140 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Surgespanner
26%inclusion134 decks506 decks
23%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
25%inclusion126 decks506 decks
23%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
25%inclusion124 decks506 decks
23%synergy
Tide Shaper
24%inclusion120 decks506 decks
22%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
23%inclusion117 decks504 decks
21%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
23%inclusion99 decks427 decks
16%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
23%inclusion116 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
23%inclusion114 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
22%inclusion113 decks506 decks
21%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
22%inclusion113 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Sage of Fables
19%inclusion98 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
19%inclusion94 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
18%inclusion90 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Cenote Scout
16%inclusion82 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Wonder
16%inclusion80 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
15%inclusion78 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Seahunter
15%inclusion78 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
15%inclusion77 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
15%inclusion75 decks505 decks
12%synergy
Champions of the Shoal
14%inclusion34 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Tempest Caller
14%inclusion71 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
14%inclusion69 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Silvergill Adept
13%inclusion68 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
13%inclusion65 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Rapid Hybridization
68%inclusion346 decks506 decks
42%synergy
Beast Within
68%inclusion346 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
56%inclusion281 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Growth Spiral
47%inclusion240 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Heroic Intervention
45%inclusion229 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Aetherize
40%inclusion203 decks506 decks
28%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
34%inclusion171 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Pongify
27%inclusion136 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion116 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
Quandrix Command
22%inclusion110 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion104 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Denial
20%inclusion101 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Swan Song
20%inclusion100 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Mutational Advantage
18%inclusion93 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Stubborn Denial
16%inclusion82 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion81 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
16%inclusion38 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
15%inclusion77 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion63 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion49 decks506 decks
-5%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.3%inclusion47 decks506 decks
0%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.3%inclusion32 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Decisive Denial
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Filter Out
5.7%inclusion29 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
5.3%inclusion27 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Raise the Palisade
41%inclusion205 decks506 decks
34%synergy
Kodama's Reach
38%inclusion190 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Explore
34%inclusion172 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion167 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion124 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Farseek
23%inclusion117 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
Rampant Growth
23%inclusion115 decks506 decks
-18%synergy
Bygone Marvels
21%inclusion108 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Ravenform
19%inclusion96 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Cultivate
19%inclusion94 decks506 decks
-28%synergy
Curse of the Swine
18%inclusion89 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
14%inclusion73 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Aquitect's Will
12%inclusion59 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion56 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Over the Edge
8.5%inclusion43 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.5%inclusion43 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Distant Melody
7.7%inclusion39 decks506 decks
4%synergy
River's Rebuke
6.9%inclusion35 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
6.1%inclusion31 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Commit // Memory
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion228 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
29%inclusion148 decks506 decks
23%synergy
Bident of Thassa
23%inclusion117 decks506 decks
16%synergy
The Ozolith
19%inclusion98 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Herald's Horn
19%inclusion94 decks506 decks
15%synergy
The Great Henge
18%inclusion90 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion72 decks506 decks
-6%synergy
The Earth Crystal
10%inclusion42 decks421 decks
6%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.3%inclusion20 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.5%inclusion33 decks505 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.3%inclusion32 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
5.7%inclusion29 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
72%inclusion362 decks506 decks
62%synergy
Branching Evolution
61%inclusion309 decks506 decks
50%synergy
Merrow Commerce
43%inclusion218 decks506 decks
39%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
40%inclusion202 decks506 decks
32%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
38%inclusion190 decks506 decks
24%synergy
Sphere Grid
23%inclusion100 decks426 decks
20%synergy
Exploration
22%inclusion113 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
22%inclusion113 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Burgeoning
19%inclusion94 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Twists and Turns
18%inclusion90 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
17%inclusion84 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Path of Discovery
14%inclusion72 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
13%inclusion67 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
12%inclusion60 decks505 decks
7%synergy
Doubling Season
11%inclusion58 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion55 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
Intruder Alarm
9.3%inclusion47 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
3%synergy
Elven Chorus
6.9%inclusion35 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Spreading Seas
6.9%inclusion35 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Hadana's Climb
6.7%inclusion34 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Guardian Project
5.1%inclusion26 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
77%inclusion390 decks506 decks
28%synergy
Karn's Bastion
61%inclusion307 decks506 decks
50%synergy
Rogue's Passage
48%inclusion245 decks506 decks
27%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
47%inclusion238 decks506 decks
30%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
35%inclusion177 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Three Tree City
23%inclusion117 decks505 decks
18%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
22%inclusion113 decks506 decks
0%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
22%inclusion109 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion107 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion103 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
18%inclusion89 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion67 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
11%inclusion58 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Mutavault
7.7%inclusion39 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.1%inclusion26 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion462 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion390 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
31%inclusion155 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion99 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
16%inclusion82 decks506 decks
-6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
10%inclusion50 decks505 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.5%inclusion43 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion502 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion502 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion495 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
90%inclusion457 decks506 decks
30%synergy
Path of Ancestry
74%inclusion372 decks506 decks
56%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
67%inclusion339 decks506 decks
28%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
65%inclusion331 decks506 decks
58%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
61%inclusion309 decks506 decks
54%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
60%inclusion306 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
59%inclusion297 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Breeding Pool
58%inclusion294 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
56%inclusion283 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
53%inclusion270 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
48%inclusion243 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Mystery
44%inclusion224 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
35%inclusion175 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Willowrush Verge
34%inclusion169 decks504 decks
16%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
32%inclusion163 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
31%inclusion159 decks506 decks
26%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
29%inclusion146 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion124 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Hedge Maze
24%inclusion122 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
22%inclusion53 decks239 decks
20%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
20%inclusion100 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Overflowing Basin
17%inclusion88 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
Sodden Verdure
15%inclusion35 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion64 decks506 decks
-11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion63 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion59 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
11%inclusion58 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion56 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Tangled Islet
10%inclusion52 decks506 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion51 decks506 decks
-5%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.5%inclusion43 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.1%inclusion41 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Thornwood Falls
7.9%inclusion40 decks506 decks
-10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.3%inclusion37 decks506 decks
-18%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.3%inclusion32 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.1%inclusion31 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Rimewood Falls
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
-5%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
5.0%inclusion12 decks239 decks
-1%synergy