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Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Price tag $0.35

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Scout

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Playstyle & Strategy

Merfolk 33% +1/+1 Counters 31% Explore 9% Aggro 5% Ramp 4%
View Average Decklist All Hakbal of the Surging Soul Decks

Brackets

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Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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Optimized: high power, anything goes
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cEDH: built to win in competitive play

Budget

$ shows the cheapest Hakbal of the Surging Soul builds, $$$ the most expensive ones.

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New Cards

Recent-set cards showing up in Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Kiora of Salt and Sand Kiora of Salt and Sand
+0% Synergy 1% Inclusion $0.18
Divining Duelist Divining Duelist
+0% Synergy 1% Inclusion $0.11
Compel Brutality Compel Brutality
+0% Synergy 0% Inclusion $0.14
Captain Kathryn Janeway Captain Kathryn Janeway
+0% Synergy 0% Inclusion

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy cards in Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Nicanzil, Current Conductor Nicanzil, Current Conductor
+88% Synergy 95% Inclusion $0.25
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+80% Synergy 88% Inclusion $0.37
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+79% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.26
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+78% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.31
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+77% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.34
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+77% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.35
Merfolk Mistbinder Merfolk Mistbinder
+77% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.18
Deeproot Elite Deeproot Elite
+76% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.30
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+75% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.47
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+74% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.30

Top Cards

The cards most Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks run.

Nicanzil, Current Conductor Nicanzil, Current Conductor
+88% Synergy 95% Inclusion $0.25
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+80% Synergy 88% Inclusion $0.37
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+79% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.26
Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+78% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.31
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+77% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.34
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+77% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.35
Merfolk Mistbinder Merfolk Mistbinder
+77% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.18
Deeproot Elite Deeproot Elite
+76% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.30
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+75% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.47
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+73% Synergy 83% Inclusion $1.55

Creatures

Creatures played in Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+74% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.30
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+73% Synergy 80% Inclusion $0.31
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
+71% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.32
Singer of Swift Rivers Singer of Swift Rivers
+70% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.28
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie
+68% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.33
Merfolk Skydiver Merfolk Skydiver
+64% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.33
Benthic Biomancer Benthic Biomancer
+59% Synergy 65% Inclusion $0.20
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+58% Synergy 64% Inclusion $0.39
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
+56% Synergy 62% Inclusion $0.34
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+55% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.33
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+54% Synergy 69% Inclusion $6.11
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+53% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.20
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+53% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.27
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+51% Synergy 64% Inclusion $0.33
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+41% Synergy 48% Inclusion $2.43
Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
+39% Synergy 42% Inclusion $0.29
Deepfathom Echo Deepfathom Echo
+34% Synergy 38% Inclusion $0.27
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+32% Synergy 43% Inclusion $2.96
Jadelight Spelunker Jadelight Spelunker
+28% Synergy 31% Inclusion $0.35
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
+28% Synergy 34% Inclusion $0.47
Cenote Scout Cenote Scout
+27% Synergy 29% Inclusion $0.20
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+26% Synergy 32% Inclusion $4.52
Forerunner of the Heralds Forerunner of the Heralds
+26% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.33
Wildgrowth Walker Wildgrowth Walker
+18% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.31
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+17% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.28
Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+17% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.28
Jadelight Ranger Jadelight Ranger
+16% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.34
Sentinel of the Nameless City Sentinel of the Nameless City
+15% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.38
River Herald Scout River Herald Scout
+15% Synergy 16% Inclusion $0.13
Vodalian Hexcatcher Vodalian Hexcatcher
+15% Synergy 21% Inclusion $5.45
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
+14% Synergy 16% Inclusion $0.29
River Herald Guide River Herald Guide
+13% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.09
River Sneak River Sneak
+13% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.28
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+13% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.41
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+12% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.46
Merfolk Branchwalker Merfolk Branchwalker
+12% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.23
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+12% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.31
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+12% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.36
Seeker of Sunlight Seeker of Sunlight
+11% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.15
Silvergill Adept Silvergill Adept
+11% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.19
Silvergill Mentor Silvergill Mentor
+11% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.22
Waterwind Scout Waterwind Scout
+10% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.14
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+9% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.38
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+9% Synergy 15% Inclusion $2.60
Champions of the Shoal Champions of the Shoal
+9% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.20
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+8% Synergy 12% Inclusion $1.52
Namor, Scourge of the Seas Namor, Scourge of the Seas
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.73
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+7% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.78
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+6% Synergy 14% Inclusion $1.35
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+6% Synergy 12% Inclusion $9.90

Instants

Instants played in Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+62% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.39
Aetherize Aetherize
+49% Synergy 62% Inclusion $0.44
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+48% Synergy 54% Inclusion $0.31
Ruinous Intrusion Ruinous Intrusion
+42% Synergy 45% Inclusion $0.53
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+39% Synergy 50% Inclusion $5.30
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+26% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.33
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+25% Synergy 26% Inclusion $0.33
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+24% Synergy 52% Inclusion $0.83
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy 34% Inclusion $0.15
Beast Within Beast Within
+8% Synergy 56% Inclusion $0.77
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+6% Synergy 10% Inclusion $1.12
Filter Out Filter Out
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.27
Cancel Cancel
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.28
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.25
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.31
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.31
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+1% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.60
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+1% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.32
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
0% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.23
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-3% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.55
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
-4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy 6% Inclusion $2.80
Pongify Pongify
-19% Synergy 5% Inclusion $2.93
Counterspell Counterspell
-25% Synergy 23% Inclusion $4.42

Sorceries

Sorceries played in Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+46% Synergy 58% Inclusion $1.34
Ravenform Ravenform
+42% Synergy 46% Inclusion $0.38
Explore Explore
+41% Synergy 61% Inclusion $0.20
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+33% Synergy 46% Inclusion $0.26
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+17% Synergy 51% Inclusion $1.97
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+17% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.21
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+10% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.38
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.35
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+6% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.35
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+5% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.17
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+5% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.35
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-7% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.98
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-13% Synergy 25% Inclusion $1.27
Farseek Farseek
-15% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.45
Cultivate Cultivate
-21% Synergy 24% Inclusion $0.40

Utility Artifacts

Utility artifacts played in Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy 50% Inclusion $1.88
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+16% Synergy 23% Inclusion $0.45
Glowcap Lantern Glowcap Lantern
+9% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.22
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy 5% Inclusion $5.64

Enchantments

Enchantments played in Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+49% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.44
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+48% Synergy 67% Inclusion $3.04
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+48% Synergy 55% Inclusion $2.79
Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+38% Synergy 45% Inclusion $1.67
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+37% Synergy 50% Inclusion $7.84
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+36% Synergy 46% Inclusion $4.75
Twists and Turns Mycoid Maze Twists and Turns
+25% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.28
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+18% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.21
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+15% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.47
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+8% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.17
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+5% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.27

Utility Lands

Utility lands played in Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+40% Synergy 45% Inclusion $0.29
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+36% Synergy 48% Inclusion $2.66
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+33% Synergy 50% Inclusion $0.37
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy 55% Inclusion $0.77
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+26% Synergy 42% Inclusion $0.27
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+26% Synergy 46% Inclusion $0.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy 55% Inclusion $5.14
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.20

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing in Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+34% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.29
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+32% Synergy 61% Inclusion $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy 78% Inclusion $1.55
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy 9% Inclusion $2.25

Lands

The lands Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks run.

Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+56% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.30
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+56% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+55% Synergy 73% Inclusion $0.26
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+32% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.33
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+30% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+30% Synergy 50% Inclusion $0.30
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+21% Synergy 66% Inclusion $0.36
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+10% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.44
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+9% Synergy 72% Inclusion $0.35
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+7% Synergy 23% Inclusion $0.20
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+4% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.13
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.09
Island Island
+4% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.08
Woodland Stream Woodland Stream
+3% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.22
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.23
Lush Oasis Lush Oasis
+1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.26
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
-4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.33
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
-7% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.21
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
-7% Synergy 5% Inclusion $1.70
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-9% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.27
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
-14% Synergy 5% Inclusion $1.70
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-16% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.36
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-23% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.23
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-30% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.33
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-32% Synergy 15% Inclusion $1.05

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Budget Hakbal of the Surging Soul.

Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Thrasios, Triton Hero Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Prismatic Piper Thrasios, Triton Hero The Prismatic Piper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Nicanzil, Current Conductor Nicanzil, Current Conductor
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
Ezuri, Claw of Progress Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Verazol, the Split Current Verazol, the Split Current
Elrond of the White Council Elrond of the White Council
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Thrasios, Triton Hero Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Experiment Kraj Experiment Kraj
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Thrasios, Triton Hero Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Arwen Undómiel Arwen Undómiel
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Slurrk, All-Ingesting Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Lonis, Genetics Expert Lonis, Genetics Expert
Me, the Immortal Me, the Immortal
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Slurrk, All-Ingesting Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
The Swarmlord The Swarmlord
Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
Tanazir Quandrix Tanazir Quandrix
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Sin, Unending Cataclysm
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Master Chef Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Toothy, Imaginary Friend Pir, Imaginative Rascal // Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
Roalesk, Apex Hybrid Roalesk, Apex Hybrid
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
Magus Lucea Kane Magus Lucea Kane
Galadriel, Light of Valinor Galadriel, Light of Valinor
Zimone, All-Questioning Zimone, All-Questioning
Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied