Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Upgraded +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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MTGStocks
Sodden Verdure
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Secret Tunnel
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
4%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
4.8%inclusion2 decks42 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
99%inclusion407 decks410 decks
92%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
95%inclusion388 decks410 decks
86%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
95%inclusion388 decks410 decks
84%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
97%inclusion397 decks410 decks
83%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
90%inclusion367 decks410 decks
81%synergy
Topography Tracker
88%inclusion360 decks410 decks
81%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
89%inclusion364 decks410 decks
80%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
88%inclusion361 decks410 decks
79%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
88%inclusion361 decks410 decks
79%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
84%inclusion343 decks410 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Hardened Scales
89%inclusion366 decks410 decks
74%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
84%inclusion346 decks410 decks
76%synergy
Deeproot Waters
84%inclusion346 decks410 decks
76%synergy
Mist Dancer
83%inclusion340 decks410 decks
76%synergy
Inspiring Call
82%inclusion338 decks410 decks
69%synergy
Wave Goodbye
81%inclusion334 decks410 decks
71%synergy
Ripples of Potential
81%inclusion333 decks410 decks
72%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
80%inclusion329 decks410 decks
68%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
80%inclusion327 decks410 decks
72%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
79%inclusion322 decks410 decks
71%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
32%inclusion133 decks410 decks
7%synergy
Rhystic Study
21%inclusion88 decks410 decks
0%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
19%inclusion78 decks410 decks
2%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.3%inclusion30 decks410 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Vodalian Hexcatcher
77%inclusion315 decks410 decks
70%synergy
Deeproot Elite
76%inclusion312 decks410 decks
69%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
74%inclusion304 decks410 decks
67%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
74%inclusion302 decks410 decks
43%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
73%inclusion298 decks410 decks
65%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
68%inclusion279 decks410 decks
61%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
67%inclusion273 decks410 decks
60%synergy
Kiora's Follower
65%inclusion266 decks410 decks
50%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
59%inclusion242 decks410 decks
54%synergy
Deeproot Historian
59%inclusion242 decks410 decks
53%synergy
Realmwalker
58%inclusion238 decks410 decks
51%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
58%inclusion238 decks410 decks
52%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
56%inclusion229 decks410 decks
49%synergy
Metallic Mimic
48%inclusion197 decks410 decks
43%synergy
Roaming Throne
47%inclusion193 decks410 decks
39%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
40%inclusion162 decks410 decks
36%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
40%inclusion162 decks410 decks
36%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
36%inclusion148 decks410 decks
30%synergy
Tributary Instructor
35%inclusion144 decks410 decks
31%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
35%inclusion143 decks410 decks
25%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
35%inclusion142 decks410 decks
29%synergy
Evolution Sage
34%inclusion139 decks410 decks
24%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
33%inclusion136 decks410 decks
30%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
28%inclusion113 decks410 decks
20%synergy
Surgespanner
27%inclusion112 decks410 decks
24%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
26%inclusion108 decks410 decks
24%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
26%inclusion105 decks410 decks
23%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
25%inclusion104 decks410 decks
22%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
25%inclusion101 decks410 decks
22%synergy
Tide Shaper
24%inclusion99 decks410 decks
22%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
23%inclusion95 decks410 decks
21%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
23%inclusion94 decks408 decks
21%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
23%inclusion74 decks323 decks
16%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
22%inclusion91 decks410 decks
20%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
21%inclusion87 decks410 decks
20%synergy
Sage of Fables
21%inclusion85 decks410 decks
18%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
18%inclusion75 decks410 decks
13%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
18%inclusion74 decks410 decks
16%synergy
Seahunter
18%inclusion72 decks410 decks
16%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
17%inclusion71 decks410 decks
15%synergy
Cenote Scout
17%inclusion69 decks410 decks
15%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
17%inclusion68 decks410 decks
9%synergy
Wonder
16%inclusion65 decks410 decks
13%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
15%inclusion63 decks409 decks
12%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
14%inclusion58 decks410 decks
12%synergy
Silvergill Adept
13%inclusion55 decks410 decks
12%synergy
Tempest Caller
13%inclusion54 decks410 decks
12%synergy
Danny Pink
13%inclusion53 decks410 decks
11%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
13%inclusion53 decks410 decks
11%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
13%inclusion52 decks410 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Rapid Hybridization
70%inclusion288 decks410 decks
44%synergy
Beast Within
70%inclusion286 decks410 decks
20%synergy
Counterspell
55%inclusion224 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spiral
47%inclusion194 decks410 decks
3%synergy
Heroic Intervention
46%inclusion189 decks410 decks
16%synergy
Aetherize
43%inclusion175 decks410 decks
31%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion144 decks410 decks
12%synergy
Pongify
27%inclusion112 decks410 decks
2%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion100 decks410 decks
-2%synergy
Quandrix Command
23%inclusion96 decks410 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion84 decks410 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Denial
20%inclusion82 decks410 decks
17%synergy
Mutational Advantage
19%inclusion77 decks410 decks
14%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion75 decks410 decks
-1%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
16%inclusion67 decks410 decks
14%synergy
Stubborn Denial
16%inclusion66 decks410 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion66 decks410 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion57 decks410 decks
2%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion40 decks410 decks
-5%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.0%inclusion37 decks410 decks
-1%synergy
Decisive Denial
6.8%inclusion28 decks410 decks
2%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
6.8%inclusion28 decks410 decks
2%synergy
Filter Out
6.3%inclusion26 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.1%inclusion25 decks410 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.9%inclusion24 decks410 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
5.1%inclusion21 decks410 decks
-9%synergy
Force of Negation
5.1%inclusion21 decks410 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Raise the Palisade
40%inclusion163 decks410 decks
33%synergy
Kodama's Reach
35%inclusion145 decks410 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion137 decks410 decks
3%synergy
Explore
33%inclusion136 decks410 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion103 decks410 decks
2%synergy
Farseek
25%inclusion101 decks410 decks
0%synergy
Bygone Marvels
23%inclusion95 decks410 decks
21%synergy
Rampant Growth
21%inclusion87 decks410 decks
-19%synergy
Ravenform
19%inclusion77 decks410 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Swine
19%inclusion76 decks410 decks
8%synergy
Cultivate
18%inclusion75 decks410 decks
-28%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
14%inclusion57 decks410 decks
2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion47 decks410 decks
1%synergy
Aquitect's Will
11%inclusion45 decks410 decks
10%synergy
Over the Edge
10%inclusion39 decks410 decks
8%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.3%inclusion34 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Distant Melody
7.3%inclusion30 decks410 decks
4%synergy
River's Rebuke
6.8%inclusion28 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
6.6%inclusion27 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Commit // Memory
6.1%inclusion25 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion181 decks410 decks
19%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
30%inclusion124 decks410 decks
24%synergy
Bident of Thassa
24%inclusion100 decks410 decks
17%synergy
The Ozolith
20%inclusion82 decks410 decks
14%synergy
The Great Henge
18%inclusion72 decks410 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
15%inclusion63 decks410 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion58 decks410 decks
-8%synergy
The Earth Crystal
9.1%inclusion29 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
7.1%inclusion29 decks409 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.1%inclusion29 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
5.9%inclusion24 decks410 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
71%inclusion293 decks410 decks
62%synergy
Branching Evolution
63%inclusion260 decks410 decks
52%synergy
Merrow Commerce
42%inclusion172 decks410 decks
38%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
40%inclusion163 decks410 decks
32%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
40%inclusion162 decks410 decks
26%synergy
Exploration
25%inclusion101 decks410 decks
11%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
23%inclusion95 decks410 decks
18%synergy
Sphere Grid
21%inclusion69 decks322 decks
18%synergy
Twists and Turns
20%inclusion81 decks410 decks
18%synergy
Burgeoning
18%inclusion75 decks410 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
15%inclusion63 decks410 decks
9%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
14%inclusion56 decks410 decks
11%synergy
Path of Discovery
13%inclusion55 decks410 decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
12%inclusion48 decks409 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion48 decks410 decks
-4%synergy
Doubling Season
11%inclusion44 decks410 decks
1%synergy
Intruder Alarm
10%inclusion42 decks410 decks
7%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
9.0%inclusion26 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Elven Chorus
7.8%inclusion32 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Hadana's Climb
7.3%inclusion30 decks410 decks
3%synergy
Spreading Seas
7.3%inclusion30 decks410 decks
6%synergy
Loading Zone
5.6%inclusion16 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
79%inclusion323 decks410 decks
29%synergy
Karn's Bastion
64%inclusion262 decks410 decks
53%synergy
Rogue's Passage
50%inclusion205 decks410 decks
28%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
50%inclusion204 decks410 decks
33%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
36%inclusion147 decks410 decks
19%synergy
Three Tree City
23%inclusion96 decks409 decks
18%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
23%inclusion94 decks410 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
22%inclusion91 decks410 decks
7%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
22%inclusion90 decks410 decks
17%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion88 decks410 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
17%inclusion70 decks410 decks
-5%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion55 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
12%inclusion48 decks410 decks
-1%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
7.1%inclusion29 decks410 decks
3%synergy
Mutavault
6.6%inclusion27 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
5.4%inclusion22 decks410 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.1%inclusion21 decks410 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion371 decks410 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion319 decks410 decks
15%synergy
Simic Signet
31%inclusion126 decks410 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion81 decks410 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
18%inclusion72 decks410 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
10%inclusion41 decks409 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.3%inclusion34 decks410 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion407 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion406 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion401 decks410 decks
12%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
90%inclusion369 decks410 decks
30%synergy
Path of Ancestry
74%inclusion302 decks410 decks
57%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
69%inclusion281 decks410 decks
61%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
68%inclusion278 decks410 decks
29%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
63%inclusion258 decks410 decks
56%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
62%inclusion256 decks410 decks
10%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
60%inclusion245 decks410 decks
17%synergy
Breeding Pool
58%inclusion238 decks410 decks
12%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
56%inclusion229 decks410 decks
12%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
53%inclusion219 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
50%inclusion204 decks410 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Mystery
45%inclusion184 decks410 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
35%inclusion144 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Willowrush Verge
33%inclusion136 decks408 decks
17%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
33%inclusion135 decks410 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
30%inclusion125 decks410 decks
25%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
30%inclusion123 decks410 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion101 decks410 decks
3%synergy
Hedge Maze
24%inclusion100 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
20%inclusion80 decks410 decks
7%synergy
Overflowing Basin
18%inclusion75 decks410 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion57 decks410 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion53 decks410 decks
-11%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion49 decks410 decks
-2%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
11%inclusion47 decks410 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion47 decks410 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion46 decks410 decks
-3%synergy
Tangled Islet
10%inclusion42 decks410 decks
-6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.3%inclusion34 decks410 decks
1%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.3%inclusion34 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Thornwood Falls
7.3%inclusion30 decks410 decks
-10%synergy
Windswept Heath
7.1%inclusion29 decks410 decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.6%inclusion27 decks410 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.6%inclusion27 decks410 decks
-5%synergy
Rimewood Falls
6.1%inclusion25 decks410 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.9%inclusion24 decks410 decks
-19%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.6%inclusion23 decks410 decks
-4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.1%inclusion21 decks410 decks
-5%synergy