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Hakbal of the Surging Soul

Explorers of the Deep - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Commander Deck

Commander: Hakbal of the Surging Soul

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You can build 61% — 60 of 98 cards in stock

Plus 1 other extra — counted separately from the deck total.

In-stock total $52.87 at our pricesPrice to complete $42.75 (missing cards at market)
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About this deck

A Simic Commander deck led by Hakbal of the Surging Soul.

Simic · Creature-heavy · avg MV 3.0

How it plays

Hakbal of the Surging Soul: At the beginning of combat on your turn, each Merfolk creature you control explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on the exploring creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.) Whenever Hakbal of the Surging Soul attacks, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you don't, draw a card.

Mana curve

0
0
4
1
19
2
23
3
9
4
4
5
2
6
1
7+

Colors

W0
U42
B0
R0
G30
C6

Types

  • Creature
    37
  • Land
    36
  • Instant
    8
  • Sorcery
    6
  • Enchantment
    6
  • Artifact
    5
Avg. CMC3.00

Mana base

36 lands (37%) · 8 enter tapped
4 sources · 0 pips
17 sources · 53 pips
4 sources · 0 pips
4 sources · 0 pips
11 sources · 31 pips

Light on sources for U, G relative to its pip demand — watch for color screw.

Cost breakdown

Mid-range$92.50 market
6 Mythic38 Rare24 Uncommon10 Common20 Land

Most expensive

  • Kindred Discovery$10.44
  • Branching Evolution$7.68
  • Herald of Secret Streams$6.94
  • Reliquary Tower$4.82
  • Ripples of Potential$4.33

Win conditions

  • Combat damage37 creatures, 4 hitting for 4+, incl. commander damage
  • Alternate win1 card: Simic Ascendancy

Deck profile

StyleMidrangeInteraction5Card draw16Ramp2Avg MV3.0

Playtest — sample opening hand

36 lands / 98 cards · 37% lands

Goldfish a sample opening hand to see how consistently this deck comes out of the gate.

Missing (22)

Not in stock right now. Find a replacement on any card below, or get a back-in-stock alert.

Commander (1)

  • Hakbal of the Surging Soul
    ×1
    2GULegendaryCreature
    $0.42In stock

Creature (37)

  • Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
    ×1
    4GULegendary Creature — Salamander Serpent· Mythic
    Need it
  • Mist Dancer
    ×1
    4UCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Deeproot Historian
    ×1
    3GCreature — Merfolk Druid· Rare
    In stock
  • Topography Tracker
    ×1
    2GCreature — Merfolk Scout· Rare
    In stock
  • Tributary Instructor
    ×1
    3GCreature — Merfolk Shaman· Rare
    In stock
  • Singer of Swift Rivers
    ×1
    1GUCreature — Merfolk Shaman· Rare
    In stock
  • Benthic Biomancer
    ×1
    UCreature — Merfolk Wizard Mutant· Rare
    In stock
  • Coralhelm Commander
    ×1
    UUCreature — Merfolk Soldier· Rare
    In stock
  • Emperor Mihail II
    ×1
    1UULegendary Creature — Merfolk Noble· Rare
    In stock
  • Herald of Secret Streams
    ×1
    3UCreature — Merfolk Warrior· Rare
    Need it
  • Kopala, Warden of Waves
    ×1
    1UULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Master of the Pearl Trident
    ×1
    UUCreature — Merfolk· Rare
    Need it
  • Merfolk Sovereign
    ×1
    1UUCreature — Merfolk Noble· Rare
    In stock
  • Seafloor Oracle
    ×1
    2UUCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Surgespanner
    ×1
    2UUCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Svyelun of Sea and Sky
    ×1
    1UULegendary Creature — Merfolk God· Mythic
    Need it
  • Thassa, God of the Sea
    ×1
    2ULegendary Enchantment Creature — God· Mythic
    Need it
  • Thieving Skydiver
    ×1
    1UCreature — Merfolk Rogue· Rare
    In stock
  • Deeproot Elite
    ×1
    1GCreature — Merfolk Warrior· Rare
    In stock
  • Realmwalker
    ×1
    2GCreature — Shapeshifter· Rare
    In stock
  • Cold-Eyed Selkie
    ×1
    1G/UG/UCreature — Merfolk Rogue· Rare
    In stock
  • Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
    ×1
    1GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Shaman· Mythic
    In stock
  • Prime Speaker Zegana
    ×1
    2GGUULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard· Mythic
    In stock
  • Tishana, Voice of Thunder
    ×1
    5GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Shaman· Mythic
    In stock
  • Vorel of the Hull Clade
    ×1
    1GULegendary Creature — Human Merfolk· Rare
    Need it
  • Zegana, Utopian Speaker
    ×1
    2GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Metallic Mimic
    ×1
    2Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter· Rare
    In stock
  • Merfolk Cave-Diver
    ×1
    2UCreature — Merfolk Scout· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Merrow Reejerey
    ×1
    2UCreature — Merfolk Soldier· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Sage of Fables
    ×1
    2UCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Stonybrook Banneret
    ×1
    1UCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Common
    In stock
  • Nicanzil, Current Conductor
    ×1
    GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Scout· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Evolution Sage
    ×1
    2GCreature — Elf Druid· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Kiora's Follower
    ×1
    GUCreature — Merfolk· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Merfolk Mistbinder
    ×1
    GUCreature — Merfolk Shaman· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Merfolk Skydiver
    ×1
    GUCreature — Merfolk Mutant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Tatyova, Benthic Druid
    ×1
    3GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Druid· Uncommon
    In stock

Instant (8)

  • Ripples of Potential
    ×1
    1UInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Ruinous Intrusion
    ×1
    3GInstant· Rare
    Need it
  • Quandrix Command
    ×1
    1GUInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Aetherize
    ×1
    3UInstant· Uncommon
    Need it
  • Rapid Hybridization
    ×1
    UInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Beast Within
    ×1
    2GInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Inspiring Call
    ×1
    2GInstant· Uncommon
    Need it
  • Growth Spiral
    ×1
    GUInstant· Common
    Need it

Sorcery (6)

  • Wave Goodbye
    ×1
    2UUSorcery· Rare
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  • Bygone Marvels
    ×1
    GGSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Curse of the Swine
    ×1
    XUUSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Ravenform
    ×1
    2USorcery· Common
    In stock
  • Explore
    ×1
    1GSorcery· Common
    In stock
  • Kodama's Reach
    ×1
    2GSorcery — Arcane· Common
    Need it

Artifact (5)

  • Arcane Signet
    ×1
    2Artifact· Common
    In stock
  • Commander's Sphere
    ×1
    3Artifact· Common
    In stock
  • Simic Signet
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Sol Ring
    ×1
    1Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Swiftfoot Boots
    ×1
    2Artifact — Equipment· Uncommon
    In stock

Enchantment (6)

  • Kindred Discovery
    ×1
    3UUEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Reflections of Littjara
    ×1
    4UEnchantment· Rare
    Need it
  • Branching Evolution
    ×1
    2GEnchantment· Rare
    Need it
  • Hardened Scales
    ×1
    GEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Simic Ascendancy
    ×1
    GUEnchantment· Rare
    Need it
  • Deeproot Waters
    ×1
    2UEnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock

Land (36)

  • Alchemist's Refuge
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    Need it
  • Hinterland Harbor
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Karn's Bastion
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    Need it
  • Mosswort Bridge
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Temple of Mystery
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Vineglimmer Snarl
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Command Tower
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Llanowar Reborn
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Myriad Landscape
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Path of Ancestry
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Reliquary Tower
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Rogue's Passage
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    Need it
  • Secluded Courtyard
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Simic Growth Chamber
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Temple of the False God
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Unclaimed Territory
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Forest (0401)
    ×4
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
    Need it
  • Forest (0402)
    ×3
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
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  • Island (0395)
    ×7
    Basic Land — Island· Land
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  • Island (0396)
    ×6
    Basic Land — Island· Land
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Tokens & Extras (1)

  • Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Display Commander) - Thick Stock
    ×1
    2GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Scout· Mythic
    Need it