Hakbal of the Surging Soul
$0.28
$0.28Legendary Creature — Merfolk Scout
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#51
Current Rank
#56
Last Week
#18
Last Month
Links & Decks
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Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
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CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Hakbal of the Surging Soul.
WE TRY TO BEAT A $400 DRAGON DECK - Lord of Pain vs Zinnia vs Palladia vs Hakbal - Manasplaining #14
SCARY F**KING TRIBAL DECKS | MTG Commanders | Lathril vs Hakbal vs Gishath vs Varina
MTG FIGHT CLUB! | Slinza vs. Calamity vs. Dogmeat vs. Hakbal | MTG Commander | EDH Gameplay
Hakbal of the Surging Soul vs Sidisi, Brood Tyrant vs Xenagos vs Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
Tenergy - Precon Battle || Elder Dragon Social Club
EDH Gameplay | Live @ Face to Face Calgary | Hakbal v Etali v Rhys v Ruric Thar | Game 1 | EP32
Christmas Commander! Shilgengar vs Fynn vs Hakbal vs Jared Carthalion - EDH gameplay video
Ben Brode Literally Can't Lose This Commander Game feat DrLupo | Ep 153
Favorite PRECONS (Upgraded) | Bello vs Winter vs Hakbal vs Nelly Borca
Brian Kibler vs Upgraded Commander Precons: Who Wins? ft. @commanderathome & @Darkness429 | Ep 146
More Hakbal of the Surging Soul VideosNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.
Terrasymbiosis+4% Synergy
$6.40
Loading Zone+4% Synergy
$1.97
Evendo, Waking Haven0% Synergy
$16.93
Ouroboroid-2% Synergy
$21.88
Starwinder-6% Synergy
$0.90
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Hakbal of the Surging Soul's abilities and overall game plan.
Nicanzil, Current Conductor+89% Synergy
$0.10
Master of the Pearl Trident+83% Synergy
$0.25
Svyelun of Sea and Sky+83% Synergy
$0.22
Emperor Mihail II+83% Synergy
$0.16
Merrow Reejerey+81% Synergy
$0.11
Kopala, Warden of Waves+80% Synergy
$0.13
Stonybrook Banneret+80% Synergy
$0.12
Merfolk Sovereign+79% Synergy
$0.17
Deeproot Waters+79% Synergy
$0.10
Topography Tracker+79% Synergy
$0.12
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca+79% Synergy
$0.27
Herald of Secret Streams+78% Synergy
$5.06
Seafloor Oracle+74% Synergy
$0.13
Mist Dancer+72% Synergy
$0.15
Deeproot Elite+72% Synergy
$0.11
Singer of Swift Rivers+72% Synergy
$0.15
Hardened Scales+71% Synergy
$1.44
Cold-Eyed Selkie+68% Synergy
$0.21
Wave Goodbye+68% Synergy
$8.12
Inspiring Call+65% Synergy
$0.30
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Cyclonic Rift-2% Synergy
$46.53
Fierce Guardianship-2% Synergy
$42.02
Rhystic Study-4% Synergy
$49.29
Force of Will-4% Synergy
$61.91
Worldly Tutor-8% Synergy
$23.45
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Hakbal of the Surging Soul's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Zegana, Utopian Speaker+66% Synergy
$0.14
Merfolk Mistbinder+64% Synergy
$0.12
Thieving Skydiver+62% Synergy
$0.22
Deeproot Historian+62% Synergy
$0.17
Vodalian Hexcatcher+59% Synergy
$1.45
Benthic Biomancer+56% Synergy
$0.17
Realmwalker+56% Synergy
$2.05
Metallic Mimic+51% Synergy
$2.22
Lord of Atlantis+50% Synergy
$8.40
Kiora's Follower+49% Synergy
$0.20
Tributary Instructor+46% Synergy
$0.12
Tatyova, Benthic Druid+45% Synergy
$0.14
Merfolk Skydiver+42% Synergy
$0.16
Merfolk Cave-Diver+42% Synergy
$0.06
Tishana's Tidebinder+41% Synergy
$3.72
Tishana, Voice of Thunder+40% Synergy
$0.23
Surgespanner+34% Synergy
$0.10
Evolution Sage+33% Synergy
$2.23
Prime Speaker Zegana+32% Synergy
$0.26
Harbinger of the Seas+32% Synergy
$2.62
Vorel of the Hull Clade+31% Synergy
$0.21
Roaming Throne+31% Synergy
$30.28
Forerunner of the Heralds+30% Synergy
$0.36
Deepfathom Echo+27% Synergy
$0.14
Sage of Fables+25% Synergy
$0.14
Jadelight Spelunker+22% Synergy
$0.17
Thassa, God of the Sea+20% Synergy
$1.57
Wildgrowth Walker+19% Synergy
$0.25
Coralhelm Commander+18% Synergy
$0.11
Merrow Harbinger+17% Synergy
$3.01
Wanderwine Prophets+17% Synergy
$13.17
Mindspring Merfolk+17% Synergy
$0.31
Kiora, the Rising Tide+16% Synergy
$0.56
Cenote Scout+16% Synergy
$0.14
Tide Shaper+15% Synergy
$0.17
Seahunter+15% Synergy
$3.42
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood+14% Synergy
$0.29
Thada Adel, Acquisitor+14% Synergy
$8.90
Tempest Caller+13% Synergy
$0.25
Sentinel of the Nameless City+13% Synergy
$0.53
Mist-Cloaked Herald+12% Synergy
$0.64
Lullmage Mentor+11% Synergy
$1.75
Jadelight Ranger+10% Synergy
$0.23
Deepchannel Mentor+10% Synergy
$6.03
Silvergill Adept+10% Synergy
$0.21
Merfolk Trickster+9% Synergy
$0.25
Merfolk Looter+9% Synergy
$0.24
Summon: Leviathan+8% Synergy
$0.54
Thrasios, Triton Hero+5% Synergy
$20.00
Murkfiend Liege-3% Synergy
$2.29
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hakbal of the Surging Soul safe.
Ripples of Potential+66% Synergy
$3.17
Rapid Hybridization+43% Synergy
$1.38
Aetherize+37% Synergy
$0.45
Quandrix Command+28% Synergy
$0.12
Ruinous Intrusion+27% Synergy
$0.18
Beast Within+21% Synergy
$0.83
Growth Spiral+13% Synergy
$0.26
Mutational Advantage+11% Synergy
$4.51
Flare of Denial+9% Synergy
$3.70
Heroic Intervention+7% Synergy
$9.75
For the Ancestors+5% Synergy
$2.62
Filter Out+4% Synergy
$0.18
Stubborn Denial+3% Synergy
$2.93
Repulsive Mutation+2% Synergy
$0.32
Counterspell-1% Synergy
$1.25
Nature's Claim-2% Synergy
$0.98
An Offer You Can't Refuse-3% Synergy
$1.45
Negate-4% Synergy
$0.26
Swan Song-4% Synergy
$8.03
Mana Drain-4% Synergy
$44.85
Sink into Stupor-4% Synergy
$7.87
Pongify-6% Synergy
$2.22
Arcane Denial-6% Synergy
$1.82
Reality Shift-6% Synergy
$0.25
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Hakbal of the Surging Soul's game plan and control the board.
Bygone Marvels+30% Synergy
$0.12
Ravenform+27% Synergy
$0.15
Explore+26% Synergy
$0.19
Raise the Palisade+23% Synergy
$11.83
Curse of the Swine+19% Synergy
$0.21
Kodama's Reach+17% Synergy
$1.79
Commit // Memory+10% Synergy
$0.15
Aquitect's Will+8% Synergy
$0.32
Over the Edge+7% Synergy
$0.06
Distant Melody+6% Synergy
$0.51
River's Rebuke+4% Synergy
$0.62
Overwhelming Stampede+3% Synergy
$1.36
Triumph of the Hordes+3% Synergy
$13.48
Bala Ged Recovery-3% Synergy
$5.13
Farseek-4% Synergy
$0.73
Three Visits-6% Synergy
$5.88
Nature's Lore-8% Synergy
$1.99
Rampant Growth-18% Synergy
$0.37
Cultivate-24% Synergy
$0.54
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Swiftfoot Boots+26% Synergy
$1.32
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+20% Synergy
$10.10
Bident of Thassa+17% Synergy
$0.29
Herald's Horn+14% Synergy
$3.27
The Ozolith+11% Synergy
$44.45
Vanquisher's Banner+6% Synergy
$3.26
Banner of Kinship+6% Synergy
$4.98
The Earth Crystal+5% Synergy
$5.19
The Great Henge+3% Synergy
$62.95
Lightning Greaves-7% Synergy
$4.54
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Hakbal of the Surging Soul's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Kindred Discovery+63% Synergy
$3.86
Deeproot Pilgrimage+63% Synergy
$0.31
Branching Evolution+59% Synergy
$2.63
Reflections of Littjara+47% Synergy
$1.29
Simic Ascendancy+39% Synergy
$0.37
Merrow Commerce+30% Synergy
$8.27
Twists and Turns+20% Synergy
$0.12
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+11% Synergy
$4.52
Exploration+10% Synergy
$29.07
Bred for the Hunt+10% Synergy
$0.40
Path of Discovery+10% Synergy
$0.49
Sphere Grid+9% Synergy
$7.19
Burgeoning+7% Synergy
$34.89
Court of Garenbrig+7% Synergy
$9.57
Innkeeper's Talent+5% Synergy
$12.33
Spreading Seas+5% Synergy
$0.26
Intruder Alarm+3% Synergy
$2.90
Hadana's Climb+3% Synergy
$2.04
Elven Chorus+3% Synergy
$2.23
Doubling Season+2% Synergy
$29.02
Tribute to the World Tree-1% Synergy
$10.62
Guardian Project-1% Synergy
$11.27
Mystic Remora-7% Synergy
$8.45
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Karn's Bastion+53% Synergy
$1.30
Rogue's Passage+37% Synergy
$0.32
Alchemist's Refuge+37% Synergy
$0.88
Reliquary Tower+31% Synergy
$2.59
Mosswort Bridge+30% Synergy
$0.28
Llanowar Reborn+30% Synergy
$0.15
Temple of the False God+14% Synergy
$0.15
Three Tree City+14% Synergy
$19.49
Novijen, Heart of Progress+1% Synergy
$0.38
Mistrise Village-3% Synergy
$5.94
Otawara, Soaring City-4% Synergy
$18.65
Mystic Sanctuary-5% Synergy
$1.39
Boseiju, Who Endures-6% Synergy
$30.50
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth-9% Synergy
$8.83
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Arcane Signet+18% Synergy
$0.52
Simic Signet+14% Synergy
$0.25
Commander's Sphere+12% Synergy
$0.17
Sol Ring+11% Synergy
$1.24
Patchwork Banner+9% Synergy
$4.22
Thought Vessel0% Synergy
$1.15
Talisman of Curiosity-7% Synergy
$0.29
Lands
The mana base foundation for Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Secluded Courtyard+63% Synergy
$0.22
Unclaimed Territory+61% Synergy
$0.19
Path of Ancestry+60% Synergy
$0.15
Vineglimmer Snarl+34% Synergy
$0.18
Hinterland Harbor+30% Synergy
$0.30
Temple of Mystery+21% Synergy
$0.17
Cavern of Souls+19% Synergy
$34.92
Myriad Landscape+17% Synergy
$0.21
Simic Growth Chamber+11% Synergy
$0.21
Command Tower+9% Synergy
$0.30
Island+4% Synergy
$0.04
Forest+4% Synergy
$0.06
Willowrush Verge+4% Synergy
$6.15
Barkchannel Pathway+1% Synergy
$3.86
Botanical Sanctum+1% Synergy
$1.09
Glasspool Mimic+1% Synergy
$4.11
Dreamroot Cascade0% Synergy
$1.07
Waterlogged Grove-2% Synergy
$1.07
Prismatic Vista-2% Synergy
$30.82
Rejuvenating Springs-3% Synergy
$4.88
Bala Ged Recovery-3% Synergy
$5.13
Hedge Maze-4% Synergy
$9.45
Sink into Stupor-4% Synergy
$7.87
Rimewood Falls-5% Synergy
$0.58
Breeding Pool-6% Synergy
$7.34
Overflowing Basin-6% Synergy
$0.16
Tropical Island-6% Synergy
Fabled Passage-6% Synergy
$5.01
Misty Rainforest-7% Synergy
$27.41
Flooded Grove-8% Synergy
$0.26
Tangled Islet-8% Synergy
$0.26
Yavimaya Coast-9% Synergy
$0.33
Thornwood Falls-9% Synergy
$0.03
Exotic Orchard-11% Synergy
$0.27
Evolving Wilds-17% Synergy
$0.07
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Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Thrasios, Triton Hero
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