Hakbal of the Surging Soul
$0.26
$0.26Legendary Creature — Merfolk Scout
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#39
Current Rank
#50
Last Week
#18
Last Month
Links & Decks
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Debut Set
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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.
Spider-Sense0% Synergy
$1.46
Strength of Will0% Synergy
$0.77
Amazing Acrobatics0% Synergy
$0.14
Impostor Syndrome-1% Synergy
$8.75
Chameleon, Master of Disguise-1% Synergy
$0.57
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
$0.08
Svyelun of Sea and Sky+83% Synergy
$0.13
Master of the Pearl Trident+83% Synergy
$0.16
Emperor Mihail II+83% Synergy
$0.11
Kopala, Warden of Waves+81% Synergy
$0.12
Merrow Reejerey+80% Synergy
$0.10
Stonybrook Banneret+80% Synergy
$0.09
Merfolk Sovereign+79% Synergy
$0.11
Topography Tracker+79% Synergy
$0.08
Deeproot Waters+79% Synergy
$0.11
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
$0.15
Herald of Secret Streams+78% Synergy
$2.90
Seafloor Oracle+74% Synergy
$0.10
Mist Dancer+72% Synergy
$0.10
Singer of Swift Rivers+72% Synergy
$0.09
Hardened Scales+71% Synergy
$0.84
Deeproot Elite+71% Synergy
$0.10
Cold-Eyed Selkie+68% Synergy
$0.18
Wave Goodbye+68% Synergy
$3.33
Inspiring Call+65% Synergy
$0.23
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Cyclonic Rift-2% Synergy
$43.88
Fierce Guardianship-2% Synergy
$44.22
Rhystic Study-4% Synergy
$51.13
Force of Will-4% Synergy
$64.58
Worldly Tutor-7% Synergy
$21.91
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Hakbal of the Surging Soul's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Zegana, Utopian Speaker+66% Synergy
$0.11
Merfolk Mistbinder+64% Synergy
$0.12
Thieving Skydiver+62% Synergy
$0.19
Deeproot Historian+61% Synergy
$0.09
Vodalian Hexcatcher+59% Synergy
$2.19
Benthic Biomancer+56% Synergy
$0.15
Realmwalker+55% Synergy
$1.56
Metallic Mimic+51% Synergy
$1.70
Lord of Atlantis+50% Synergy
$7.90
Kiora's Follower+49% Synergy
$0.18
Tatyova, Benthic Druid+45% Synergy
$0.21
Tributary Instructor+45% Synergy
$0.11
Merfolk Skydiver+42% Synergy
$0.11
Merfolk Cave-Diver+42% Synergy
$0.06
Tishana's Tidebinder+41% Synergy
$2.71
Tishana, Voice of Thunder+40% Synergy
$0.21
Surgespanner+34% Synergy
$0.08
Evolution Sage+33% Synergy
$1.84
Prime Speaker Zegana+32% Synergy
$0.23
Harbinger of the Seas+32% Synergy
$2.19
Vorel of the Hull Clade+31% Synergy
$0.17
Roaming Throne+30% Synergy
$29.01
Forerunner of the Heralds+30% Synergy
$0.38
Deepfathom Echo+27% Synergy
$0.13
Sage of Fables+25% Synergy
$0.18
Jadelight Spelunker+22% Synergy
$0.19
Thassa, God of the Sea+20% Synergy
$1.00
Wildgrowth Walker+19% Synergy
$0.25
Coralhelm Commander+18% Synergy
$0.09
Merrow Harbinger+17% Synergy
$3.19
Wanderwine Prophets+17% Synergy
$13.64
Mindspring Merfolk+17% Synergy
$0.29
Cenote Scout+16% Synergy
$0.14
Kiora, the Rising Tide+15% Synergy
$0.53
Tide Shaper+15% Synergy
$0.20
Seahunter+15% Synergy
$3.22
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood+14% Synergy
$0.28
Thada Adel, Acquisitor+14% Synergy
$8.43
Tempest Caller+13% Synergy
$0.20
Sentinel of the Nameless City+13% Synergy
$0.84
Mist-Cloaked Herald+12% Synergy
$0.61
Lullmage Mentor+11% Synergy
$1.90
Deepchannel Mentor+11% Synergy
$4.00
Jadelight Ranger+10% Synergy
$0.22
Silvergill Adept+10% Synergy
$0.19
Merfolk Trickster+9% Synergy
$0.24
Merfolk Looter+9% Synergy
$0.22
Summon: Leviathan+8% Synergy
$1.50
Thrasios, Triton Hero+5% Synergy
$18.73
Murkfiend Liege-2% Synergy
$3.29
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hakbal of the Surging Soul safe.
Ripples of Potential+66% Synergy
$2.38
Rapid Hybridization+43% Synergy
$1.52
Aetherize+37% Synergy
$0.36
Quandrix Command+28% Synergy
$0.13
Ruinous Intrusion+27% Synergy
$0.18
Beast Within+21% Synergy
$0.84
Growth Spiral+13% Synergy
$0.18
Mutational Advantage+10% Synergy
$3.67
Flare of Denial+9% Synergy
$3.92
Heroic Intervention+7% Synergy
$10.98
For the Ancestors+5% Synergy
$3.07
Filter Out+4% Synergy
$0.15
Stubborn Denial+3% Synergy
$3.81
Repulsive Mutation+2% Synergy
$0.28
Counterspell0% Synergy
$1.60
Nature's Claim-2% Synergy
$0.87
An Offer You Can't Refuse-3% Synergy
$1.36
Negate-4% Synergy
$0.26
Swan Song-4% Synergy
$8.48
Mana Drain-4% Synergy
$46.95
Sink into Stupor-4% Synergy
$7.76
Pongify-6% Synergy
$1.81
Arcane Denial-6% Synergy
$1.83
Reality Shift-6% Synergy
$0.24
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Hakbal of the Surging Soul's game plan and control the board.
Bygone Marvels+28% Synergy
$0.91
Ravenform+27% Synergy
$0.17
Explore+26% Synergy
$4.95
Raise the Palisade+23% Synergy
$12.40
Curse of the Swine+18% Synergy
$0.12
Kodama's Reach+17% Synergy
$1.82
Commit // Memory+10% Synergy
$0.18
Aquitect's Will+8% Synergy
$0.28
Over the Edge+7% Synergy
$0.10
Distant Melody+6% Synergy
$0.48
River's Rebuke+4% Synergy
$0.58
Overwhelming Stampede+3% Synergy
$1.33
Triumph of the Hordes+3% Synergy
$13.93
Bala Ged Recovery-3% Synergy
$4.33
Farseek-5% Synergy
$0.50
Three Visits-6% Synergy
$5.96
Nature's Lore-8% Synergy
$1.95
Rampant Growth-18% Synergy
$0.42
Cultivate-23% Synergy
$0.61
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Swiftfoot Boots+26% Synergy
$1.14
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+20% Synergy
$8.74
Bident of Thassa+17% Synergy
$1.12
Herald's Horn+15% Synergy
$3.52
The Ozolith+11% Synergy
$43.91
Vanquisher's Banner+6% Synergy
$2.90
Banner of Kinship+6% Synergy
$5.63
The Earth Crystal+5% Synergy
$6.68
The Great Henge+3% Synergy
$64.11
Lightning Greaves-6% Synergy
$4.12
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Hakbal of the Surging Soul's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Kindred Discovery+63% Synergy
$4.98
Deeproot Pilgrimage+63% Synergy
$0.32
Branching Evolution+57% Synergy
$2.71
Reflections of Littjara+46% Synergy
$1.06
Simic Ascendancy+39% Synergy
$0.61
Merrow Commerce+31% Synergy
$10.99
Twists and Turns+20% Synergy
$0.11
Bred for the Hunt+11% Synergy
$0.42
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+10% Synergy
$4.33
Path of Discovery+10% Synergy
$0.43
Sphere Grid+10% Synergy
$6.42
Exploration+9% Synergy
$30.05
Burgeoning+7% Synergy
$35.08
Court of Garenbrig+7% Synergy
$11.03
Innkeeper's Talent+5% Synergy
$13.71
Spreading Seas+5% Synergy
$0.27
Terrasymbiosis+4% Synergy
$4.65
Loading Zone+4% Synergy
$1.87
Intruder Alarm+3% Synergy
$2.86
Hadana's Climb+3% Synergy
$1.99
Elven Chorus+3% Synergy
$2.71
Doubling Season+2% Synergy
$26.45
Tribute to the World Tree-1% Synergy
$9.32
Guardian Project-2% Synergy
$11.09
Mystic Remora-7% Synergy
$10.49
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Karn's Bastion+53% Synergy
$1.55
Rogue's Passage+37% Synergy
$0.31
Alchemist's Refuge+37% Synergy
$0.33
Reliquary Tower+31% Synergy
$1.99
Mosswort Bridge+30% Synergy
$0.18
Llanowar Reborn+28% Synergy
$0.09
Temple of the False God+14% Synergy
$0.13
Three Tree City+14% Synergy
$17.82
Novijen, Heart of Progress+1% Synergy
$0.33
Mistrise Village-3% Synergy
$6.13
Otawara, Soaring City-4% Synergy
$18.45
Mystic Sanctuary-5% Synergy
$1.70
Boseiju, Who Endures-6% Synergy
$32.95
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth-9% Synergy
$7.75
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Arcane Signet+18% Synergy
$0.49
Simic Signet+14% Synergy
$0.17
Commander's Sphere+12% Synergy
$0.17
Sol Ring+11% Synergy
$1.46
Patchwork Banner+9% Synergy
$4.90
Thought Vessel0% Synergy
$1.04
Talisman of Curiosity-7% Synergy
$0.17
Lands
The mana base foundation for Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Secluded Courtyard+62% Synergy
$0.17
Unclaimed Territory+61% Synergy
$0.17
Path of Ancestry+60% Synergy
$0.16
Vineglimmer Snarl+34% Synergy
$0.15
Hinterland Harbor+28% Synergy
$0.25
Temple of Mystery+21% Synergy
$0.11
Cavern of Souls+19% Synergy
$35.29
Myriad Landscape+17% Synergy
$0.16
Simic Growth Chamber+11% Synergy
$0.54
Command Tower+9% Synergy
$0.27
Island+4% Synergy
$0.06
Forest+4% Synergy
$0.06
Willowrush Verge+3% Synergy
$6.06
Barkchannel Pathway+1% Synergy
$2.83
Botanical Sanctum+1% Synergy
$0.88
Glasspool Mimic+1% Synergy
$4.63
Dreamroot Cascade0% Synergy
$0.87
Waterlogged Grove-2% Synergy
$0.95
Prismatic Vista-2% Synergy
$32.18
Rejuvenating Springs-3% Synergy
$5.59
Bala Ged Recovery-3% Synergy
$4.33
Hedge Maze-4% Synergy
$10.05
Sink into Stupor-4% Synergy
$7.76
Rimewood Falls-4% Synergy
$0.49
Breeding Pool-6% Synergy
$6.67
Tropical Island-6% Synergy
Overflowing Basin-7% Synergy
$0.17
Fabled Passage-7% Synergy
$4.81
Flooded Grove-8% Synergy
$0.29
Misty Rainforest-8% Synergy
$26.43
Tangled Islet-8% Synergy
$0.14
Yavimaya Coast-9% Synergy
$0.24
Thornwood Falls-9% Synergy
$0.06
Exotic Orchard-11% Synergy
$0.21
Evolving Wilds-17% Synergy
$0.12
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Hakbal of the Surging Soul.
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Kopala, Warden of Waves
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Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Sygg, River Guide
Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Thrasios, Triton Hero
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Zegana, Utopian Speaker
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