Commander Guide
Hakbal of the Surging Soul Commander Guide
A Hakbal of the Surging Soul deck gets much stronger once its early turns and payoff slots are aligned. As a Simic commander, Hakbal of the Surging Soul gives you access to a broad range of support cards.
Commander overview
A Hakbal of the Surging Soul deck gets much stronger once its early turns and payoff slots are aligned. As a Simic commander, Hakbal of the Surging Soul gives you access to a broad range of support cards. Common themes include Merfolk, +1/+1 Counters, Explore. Core plan: Merfolk tribal with +1/+1 counters, explore, and evasion. These guides help you tighten the parts that matter most. Use the mulligan simulator for opener quality, Cost to Finish for spend planning, and Budget Swaps for cheaper replacements.
Color identity
GU
Type line
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Scout
Mana value
4
Commander legality
Legal
How this deck wins
How Hakbal of the Surging Soul wins: Merfolk tribal with +1/+1 counters, explore, and evasion. Most builds use merfolk, +1/+1 counters, explore, unblockable to generate pressure, value, or a closing sequence before the table stabilizes.
Common mistakes
When building Hakbal of the Surging Soul, do not forget ramp, card draw, and removal. Many lists fail by running too many payoff cards and not enough setup. Common misses include generic green ramp without synergy and non-merfolk threats.
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How Hakbal of the Surging Soul Wins
- •Ramp and card draw form the foundation
- •Removal and interaction answer threats
- •Synergy payoffs close games
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What these decks usually play
Hakbal of the Surging Soul deck blueprint
Based on 1 tracked list
Typical shell
Include islandwalk enablers and tempo plays.
Cards pilots keep coming back to
Packages to preserve
- Ramp and card draw form the foundation
- Removal and interaction answer threats
- Synergy payoffs close games
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