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Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Price tag $0.20

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Scout

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
Simic

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#50 Current Rank
#44 Last Week
#23 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Hakbal of the Surging Soul.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
+6% Synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner Namor the Sub-Mariner
+5% Synergy
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+2% Synergy $1.38
Tale of Katara and Toph Tale of Katara and Toph
+1% Synergy $1.57
Shared Roots Shared Roots
-1% Synergy $0.69

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Hakbal of the Surging Soul's abilities and overall game plan.

Nicanzil, Current Conductor Nicanzil, Current Conductor
+90% Synergy $0.06
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+84% Synergy $0.21
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+84% Synergy $0.55
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+83% Synergy $0.13
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+81% Synergy $0.12
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+81% Synergy $0.09
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+81% Synergy $0.16
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+80% Synergy $0.12
Topography Tracker Topography Tracker
+80% Synergy $0.12
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+79% Synergy $0.09

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+79% Synergy $3.32
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
+79% Synergy $0.17
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+74% Synergy $0.10
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+73% Synergy $0.12
Singer of Swift Rivers Singer of Swift Rivers
+72% Synergy $0.15
Deeproot Elite Deeproot Elite
+72% Synergy $0.13
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+71% Synergy $1.73
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie
+69% Synergy $0.21
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+68% Synergy $3.59
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+66% Synergy $0.31

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $37.99
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $40.38
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $49.78
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $63.77
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-7% Synergy $19.80

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Hakbal of the Surging Soul's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
+67% Synergy $0.10
Merfolk Mistbinder Merfolk Mistbinder
+63% Synergy $0.07
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+62% Synergy $0.21
Deeproot Historian Deeproot Historian
+61% Synergy $0.11
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+59% Synergy $2.17
Benthic Biomancer Benthic Biomancer
+56% Synergy $0.12
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+55% Synergy $1.51
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+51% Synergy $7.48
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+51% Synergy $1.41
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+50% Synergy $0.21
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+45% Synergy $0.09
Tributary Instructor Tributary Instructor
+44% Synergy $0.13
Merfolk Skydiver Merfolk Skydiver
+42% Synergy $0.11
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+42% Synergy $3.51
Merfolk Cave-Diver Merfolk Cave-Diver
+42% Synergy $0.02
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
+40% Synergy $0.28
Surgespanner Surgespanner
+34% Synergy $0.11
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+33% Synergy $2.05
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+32% Synergy $0.26
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+32% Synergy $0.19
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+32% Synergy $2.03
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+31% Synergy $32.81
Forerunner of the Heralds Forerunner of the Heralds
+30% Synergy $0.43
Deepfathom Echo Deepfathom Echo
+28% Synergy $0.16
Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
+24% Synergy $0.13
Jadelight Spelunker Jadelight Spelunker
+21% Synergy $0.16
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+20% Synergy $1.84
Wildgrowth Walker Wildgrowth Walker
+19% Synergy $0.27
Merrow Harbinger Merrow Harbinger
+18% Synergy $3.16
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+17% Synergy $0.26
Coralhelm Commander Coralhelm Commander
+17% Synergy $0.09
Wanderwine Prophets Wanderwine Prophets
+17% Synergy $14.42
Cenote Scout Cenote Scout
+16% Synergy $0.10
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+15% Synergy $0.43
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+15% Synergy $0.21
Seahunter Seahunter
+15% Synergy $3.25
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
+14% Synergy $0.21
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+14% Synergy $8.68
Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+13% Synergy $0.25
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+12% Synergy $0.64
Sentinel of the Nameless City Sentinel of the Nameless City
+12% Synergy $0.40
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+11% Synergy $1.96
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+11% Synergy $4.18
Silvergill Adept Silvergill Adept
+10% Synergy $0.14
Jadelight Ranger Jadelight Ranger
+10% Synergy $0.26
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+9% Synergy $0.77
Merfolk Trickster Merfolk Trickster
+9% Synergy $0.35
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+9% Synergy $0.24
Thrasios, Triton Hero Thrasios, Triton Hero
+4% Synergy $18.71
Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
-2% Synergy $2.85

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hakbal of the Surging Soul safe.

Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+66% Synergy $1.07
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+43% Synergy $0.67
Aetherize Aetherize
+37% Synergy $0.34
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+28% Synergy $0.10
Ruinous Intrusion Ruinous Intrusion
+27% Synergy $0.13
Beast Within Beast Within
+21% Synergy $0.51
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+13% Synergy $0.17
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+10% Synergy $3.25
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+9% Synergy $4.44
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+6% Synergy $9.85
For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+5% Synergy $2.71
Filter Out Filter Out
+4% Synergy $0.16
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+3% Synergy $3.81
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+2% Synergy $0.37
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.21
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-2% Synergy $0.69
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $1.89
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $7.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $45.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.82
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $1.47
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.58
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Hakbal of the Surging Soul's game plan and control the board.

Bygone Marvels Bygone Marvels
+28% Synergy $0.10
Ravenform Ravenform
+27% Synergy $0.17
Explore Explore
+26% Synergy $0.35
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+24% Synergy $12.21
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+18% Synergy $0.16
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+17% Synergy $1.11
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+10% Synergy $0.15
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+8% Synergy $0.27
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+7% Synergy $0.09
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+6% Synergy $0.48
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+4% Synergy $0.54
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+3% Synergy $1.26
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+3% Synergy $10.10
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $5.48
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.37
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $7.35
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-8% Synergy $1.84
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-17% Synergy $0.44
Cultivate Cultivate
-23% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $1.20
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+20% Synergy $9.03
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+17% Synergy $0.32
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $3.38
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+11% Synergy $42.90
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $3.56
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+6% Synergy $6.25
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+4% Synergy $7.02
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+3% Synergy $60.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Hakbal of the Surging Soul's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+64% Synergy $0.50
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+62% Synergy $5.95
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+59% Synergy $2.71
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+46% Synergy $0.60
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+39% Synergy $0.21
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+31% Synergy $14.23
Twists and Turns Mycoid Maze Twists and Turns
+19% Synergy $0.12
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+11% Synergy $0.43
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+10% Synergy $3.39
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+10% Synergy $7.70
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+10% Synergy $0.38
Exploration Exploration
+9% Synergy $26.92
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+7% Synergy $34.70
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+7% Synergy $12.59
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+5% Synergy $14.24
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+5% Synergy $0.29
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+4% Synergy $6.06
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+4% Synergy $2.93
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+4% Synergy $1.38
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+2% Synergy $28.35
Hadana's Climb Winged Temple of Orazca Hadana's Climb
+2% Synergy $1.65
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+2% Synergy $2.62
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
-1% Synergy $9.82
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-2% Synergy $10.80
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $9.06

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+53% Synergy $1.18
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.37
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+37% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $2.26
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+30% Synergy $0.17
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+30% Synergy $0.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.11
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+14% Synergy $20.46
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+1% Synergy $0.38
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $5.75
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.12
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $6.48
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $32.81
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $8.20

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.34
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+15% Synergy $0.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+11% Synergy $1.21
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+9% Synergy $5.85
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $1.22
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-7% Synergy $0.26

Lands

The mana base foundation for Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+62% Synergy $0.24
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+61% Synergy $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+60% Synergy $0.16
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+34% Synergy $0.11
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+28% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+21% Synergy $0.51
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+19% Synergy $34.93
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+17% Synergy $0.17
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+11% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.20
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.07
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+3% Synergy $6.83
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+1% Synergy $3.09
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+1% Synergy $0.88
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.51
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
0% Synergy $0.58
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-2% Synergy $30.82
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-3% Synergy $5.11
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
-3% Synergy $1.19
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-3% Synergy $5.48
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-4% Synergy $10.60
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.82
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-6% Synergy $7.80
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-6% Synergy
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
-7% Synergy $0.10
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-7% Synergy $4.69
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-8% Synergy $0.22
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-8% Synergy $24.38
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
-8% Synergy $0.10
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-9% Synergy $0.31
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
-9% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-17% Synergy $0.07

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