Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Expensive 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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Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
33%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Shared Roots
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Boomerang Basics
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
98%inclusion40 decks41 decks
90%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
98%inclusion40 decks41 decks
88%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
81%synergy
Topography Tracker
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
81%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
79%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
79%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
75%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
74%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
74%synergy
Wave Goodbye
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Stonybrook Banneret
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
70%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
71%synergy
Deeproot Waters
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
70%synergy
Inspiring Call
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
65%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
72%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
71%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
66%synergy
Hardened Scales
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Mist Dancer
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
64%synergy
Ripples of Potential
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Rhystic Study
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Worldly Tutor
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
61%synergy
Roaming Throne
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
60%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
61%synergy
Deeproot Elite
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
56%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
51%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Kiora's Follower
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
44%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
53%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
47%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
45%synergy
Realmwalker
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Deeproot Historian
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
39%synergy
Metallic Mimic
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
39%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Evolution Sage
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Empress Galina
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Tributary Instructor
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Surgespanner
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Seahunter
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Sage of Fables
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Wonder
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Cursecatcher
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Masked Vandal
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Cenote Scout
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Mana Drain
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
53%synergy
Beast Within
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Growth Spiral
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Swan Song
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
Pongify
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Denial
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
24%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Mutational Advantage
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Force of Negation
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Aetherize
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Decisive Denial
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Quandrix Command
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-10%synergy
Brainstorm
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Stubborn Denial
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Collective Resistance
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Raise the Palisade
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
47%synergy
Three Visits
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Nature's Lore
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Farseek
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Kodama's Reach
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-16%synergy
Explore
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Aquitect's Will
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Over the Edge
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Ravenform
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Rampant Growth
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-31%synergy
Finale of Devastation
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Cultivate
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-37%synergy
Ponder
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Distant Melody
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Bygone Marvels
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Preordain
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
33%synergy
The Great Henge
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Bident of Thassa
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Herald's Horn
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
The Earth Crystal
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Incubator
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Banner of Kinship
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Winged Boots
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
50%synergy
Kindred Discovery
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Merrow Commerce
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
45%synergy
Exploration
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Burgeoning
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Doubling Season
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Sphere Grid
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Twists and Turns
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Loading Zone
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Sylvan Library
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Path of Discovery
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Hadana's Climb
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Steely Resolve
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Spreading Seas
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Intruder Alarm
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Tale of Katara and Toph
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
80%inclusion33 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
47%synergy
Three Tree City
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Karn's Bastion
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Mistrise Village
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Mutavault
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Yavimaya Hollow
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Secret Tunnel
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Simic Signet
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Herd Heirloom
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion41 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion40 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Island
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Breeding Pool
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
44%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
44%synergy
Tropical Island
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
73%synergy
Misty Rainforest
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
52%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
67%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Path of Ancestry
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
44%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Willowrush Verge
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
39%synergy
Hedge Maze
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
-12%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Flooded Grove
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Strand
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Polluted Delta
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Windswept Heath
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Wooded Foothills
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Mystery
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-17%synergy
Overflowing Basin
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-12%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
1%synergy