Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Optimized

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Cas Hinds
Dec 1, 2025
Curating a Healthy Play Pod in Commander
Need advice on how make a Commander pod that's right for you? Cas is here with some advice to make sure your pod rocks on game night.
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MTGStocks
Tale of Katara and Toph
2.6%inclusion5 decks193 decks
2%synergy
Secret Tunnel
2.4%inclusion5 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Shared Roots
2.0%inclusion4 decks198 decks
-1%synergy
Agna Qel'a
1.6%inclusion3 decks193 decks
1%synergy
Meditation Pools
0.5%inclusion1 decks196 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
97%inclusion889 decks917 decks
89%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
96%inclusion882 decks917 decks
86%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
94%inclusion862 decks917 decks
85%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
91%inclusion834 decks917 decks
82%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
90%inclusion826 decks917 decks
81%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
94%inclusion866 decks917 decks
80%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
88%inclusion806 decks917 decks
79%synergy
Topography Tracker
85%inclusion782 decks917 decks
78%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
82%inclusion749 decks915 decks
78%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
87%inclusion796 decks917 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Hardened Scales
85%inclusion779 decks917 decks
70%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
84%inclusion773 decks917 decks
76%synergy
Deeproot Waters
83%inclusion757 decks917 decks
74%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
81%inclusion745 decks917 decks
74%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
80%inclusion732 decks917 decks
72%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
79%inclusion726 decks917 decks
72%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
78%inclusion719 decks917 decks
72%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
78%inclusion719 decks917 decks
66%synergy
Ripples of Potential
78%inclusion715 decks917 decks
68%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
75%inclusion688 decks917 decks
67%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion392 decks917 decks
17%synergy
Rhystic Study
34%inclusion310 decks917 decks
12%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
31%inclusion284 decks917 decks
14%synergy
Worldly Tutor
20%inclusion183 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion151 decks917 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion122 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
8.9%inclusion82 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.9%inclusion72 decks917 decks
-1%synergy
Seedborn Muse
7.6%inclusion70 decks917 decks
-8%synergy
The One Ring
7.5%inclusion69 decks917 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Mist Dancer
75%inclusion686 decks917 decks
68%synergy
Singer of Swift Rivers
71%inclusion654 decks917 decks
64%synergy
Deeproot Elite
70%inclusion641 decks917 decks
62%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
66%inclusion603 decks917 decks
58%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
65%inclusion599 decks917 decks
34%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
65%inclusion595 decks917 decks
59%synergy
Kiora's Follower
64%inclusion586 decks917 decks
49%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
62%inclusion571 decks917 decks
55%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
58%inclusion533 decks917 decks
51%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
56%inclusion511 decks917 decks
50%synergy
Realmwalker
55%inclusion507 decks917 decks
48%synergy
Deeproot Historian
55%inclusion501 decks917 decks
49%synergy
Roaming Throne
52%inclusion473 decks917 decks
43%synergy
Metallic Mimic
47%inclusion429 decks917 decks
41%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
37%inclusion337 decks917 decks
33%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
34%inclusion312 decks917 decks
32%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
33%inclusion301 decks917 decks
23%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
32%inclusion293 decks917 decks
26%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
32%inclusion291 decks917 decks
28%synergy
Evolution Sage
31%inclusion282 decks917 decks
20%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
31%inclusion281 decks917 decks
25%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
30%inclusion278 decks917 decks
27%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
30%inclusion277 decks917 decks
22%synergy
Tributary Instructor
30%inclusion275 decks917 decks
26%synergy
Merrow Harbinger
27%inclusion252 decks917 decks
25%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
25%inclusion220 decks892 decks
23%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
24%inclusion220 decks917 decks
22%synergy
Seahunter
24%inclusion216 decks917 decks
22%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
23%inclusion215 decks917 decks
22%synergy
Surgespanner
23%inclusion208 decks917 decks
19%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
22%inclusion200 decks899 decks
19%synergy
Tide Shaper
21%inclusion195 decks917 decks
19%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
20%inclusion184 decks917 decks
18%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
20%inclusion180 decks917 decks
17%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
18%inclusion169 decks917 decks
13%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
18%inclusion168 decks917 decks
11%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
17%inclusion153 decks917 decks
15%synergy
Sage of Fables
16%inclusion145 decks917 decks
13%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
15%inclusion135 decks917 decks
0%synergy
Cenote Scout
14%inclusion129 decks917 decks
12%synergy
Wonder
14%inclusion127 decks917 decks
11%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
14%inclusion92 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
13%inclusion120 decks917 decks
11%synergy
Tempest Caller
13%inclusion117 decks917 decks
11%synergy
Merfolk Trickster
13%inclusion117 decks917 decks
11%synergy
Danny Pink
12%inclusion111 decks917 decks
10%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
12%inclusion109 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
11%inclusion100 decks917 decks
9%synergy
Empress Galina
10%inclusion93 decks917 decks
9%synergy
Coralhelm Commander
10%inclusion90 decks917 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
72%inclusion661 decks917 decks
59%synergy
Beast Within
66%inclusion603 decks917 decks
16%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
62%inclusion573 decks917 decks
36%synergy
Counterspell
56%inclusion517 decks917 decks
6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
49%inclusion449 decks917 decks
19%synergy
Growth Spiral
41%inclusion376 decks917 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherize
36%inclusion330 decks917 decks
24%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion252 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Denial
23%inclusion206 decks915 decks
19%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion201 decks917 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
20%inclusion183 decks917 decks
-5%synergy
Quandrix Command
20%inclusion179 decks917 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
19%inclusion178 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion176 decks917 decks
-7%synergy
Ruinous Intrusion
18%inclusion166 decks917 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
18%inclusion161 decks917 decks
-5%synergy
Mutational Advantage
16%inclusion149 decks916 decks
12%synergy
Force of Negation
11%inclusion103 decks917 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion102 decks915 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.2%inclusion75 decks917 decks
-2%synergy
Stubborn Denial
7.9%inclusion72 decks917 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
7.3%inclusion67 decks917 decks
-7%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
6.1%inclusion56 decks916 decks
1%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.1%inclusion47 decks915 decks
1%synergy
Filter Out
5.1%inclusion47 decks917 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Wave Goodbye
74%inclusion679 decks917 decks
63%synergy
Kodama's Reach
44%inclusion399 decks917 decks
7%synergy
Raise the Palisade
39%inclusion354 decks917 decks
32%synergy
Explore
32%inclusion289 decks917 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
28%inclusion255 decks917 decks
-3%synergy
Three Visits
22%inclusion203 decks917 decks
-1%synergy
Cultivate
21%inclusion191 decks917 decks
-26%synergy
Rampant Growth
20%inclusion183 decks917 decks
-21%synergy
Farseek
19%inclusion171 decks917 decks
-6%synergy
Bygone Marvels
18%inclusion168 decks917 decks
16%synergy
Ravenform
18%inclusion168 decks917 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion158 decks917 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
15%inclusion141 decks917 decks
3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
10%inclusion95 decks917 decks
7%synergy
Aquitect's Will
10%inclusion94 decks917 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.2%inclusion75 decks917 decks
-2%synergy
Distant Melody
7.4%inclusion68 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Finale of Devastation
6.5%inclusion60 decks917 decks
-5%synergy
Over the Edge
6.4%inclusion59 decks917 decks
5%synergy
River's Rebuke
6.2%inclusion57 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.4%inclusion49 decks915 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion389 decks917 decks
17%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
31%inclusion286 decks917 decks
25%synergy
The Ozolith
23%inclusion212 decks917 decks
17%synergy
Bident of Thassa
22%inclusion205 decks917 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion196 decks917 decks
0%synergy
Herald's Horn
19%inclusion175 decks917 decks
15%synergy
The Great Henge
17%inclusion155 decks917 decks
8%synergy
The Earth Crystal
10%inclusion68 decks655 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
8.6%inclusion77 decks899 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Incubator
7.6%inclusion70 decks917 decks
6%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7.6%inclusion70 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.2%inclusion66 decks917 decks
5%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
5.2%inclusion48 decks917 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
66%inclusion601 decks917 decks
54%synergy
Kindred Discovery
65%inclusion595 decks917 decks
55%synergy
Merrow Commerce
48%inclusion436 decks917 decks
43%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
43%inclusion393 decks917 decks
30%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
40%inclusion371 decks917 decks
33%synergy
Exploration
26%inclusion235 decks917 decks
12%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
20%inclusion179 decks917 decks
14%synergy
Twists and Turns
19%inclusion173 decks917 decks
17%synergy
Burgeoning
19%inclusion172 decks917 decks
12%synergy
Doubling Season
17%inclusion159 decks917 decks
8%synergy
Intruder Alarm
17%inclusion154 decks917 decks
13%synergy
Sphere Grid
16%inclusion108 decks672 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion145 decks917 decks
0%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
14%inclusion127 decks912 decks
9%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
13%inclusion117 decks917 decks
8%synergy
Path of Discovery
13%inclusion116 decks917 decks
11%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
12%inclusion108 decks917 decks
9%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
12%inclusion63 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
7.4%inclusion68 decks917 decks
1%synergy
Spreading Seas
6.3%inclusion58 decks917 decks
5%synergy
Hadana's Climb
6.3%inclusion58 decks917 decks
2%synergy
Propaganda
6.2%inclusion57 decks917 decks
0%synergy
Loading Zone
6.1%inclusion32 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
5.9%inclusion54 decks917 decks
3%synergy
Guardian Project
5.8%inclusion53 decks917 decks
-1%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.6%inclusion51 decks917 decks
-4%synergy
Elven Chorus
5.2%inclusion48 decks917 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
6.0%inclusion55 decks917 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
80%inclusion732 decks917 decks
30%synergy
Karn's Bastion
58%inclusion532 decks917 decks
47%synergy
Rogue's Passage
53%inclusion489 decks917 decks
31%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
45%inclusion414 decks917 decks
28%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
37%inclusion343 decks917 decks
20%synergy
Three Tree City
28%inclusion258 decks912 decks
23%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24%inclusion223 decks917 decks
2%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
24%inclusion217 decks917 decks
18%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion217 decks917 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
20%inclusion185 decks917 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion180 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion95 decks792 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9.5%inclusion87 decks917 decks
-3%synergy
Mutavault
7.4%inclusion68 decks917 decks
6%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
7.4%inclusion68 decks917 decks
0%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
6.5%inclusion35 decks536 decks
1%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.9%inclusion54 decks917 decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.6%inclusion51 decks917 decks
3%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
5.5%inclusion50 decks917 decks
1%synergy
Shifting Woodland
5.1%inclusion47 decks915 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion870 decks917 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion740 decks917 decks
18%synergy
Simic Signet
34%inclusion313 decks917 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion169 decks917 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
17%inclusion160 decks917 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion113 decks912 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion100 decks917 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion911 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion910 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion880 decks917 decks
11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
88%inclusion810 decks917 decks
29%synergy
Path of Ancestry
69%inclusion637 decks917 decks
52%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
66%inclusion603 decks917 decks
27%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
62%inclusion571 decks917 decks
55%synergy
Breeding Pool
61%inclusion557 decks917 decks
15%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
58%inclusion535 decks917 decks
51%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
54%inclusion496 decks917 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
52%inclusion480 decks917 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
50%inclusion463 decks917 decks
9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
49%inclusion450 decks917 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Mystery
48%inclusion441 decks917 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Grove
40%inclusion369 decks917 decks
-1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
39%inclusion359 decks917 decks
33%synergy
Misty Rainforest
38%inclusion349 decks917 decks
7%synergy
Willowrush Verge
31%inclusion275 decks893 decks
14%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
31%inclusion281 decks917 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion245 decks917 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
25%inclusion225 decks917 decks
4%synergy
Hedge Maze
22%inclusion206 decks916 decks
3%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
22%inclusion201 decks917 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion140 decks917 decks
-9%synergy
Overflowing Basin
14%inclusion128 decks916 decks
-5%synergy
Tropical Island
13%inclusion119 decks917 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion107 decks917 decks
-3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion102 decks915 decks
0%synergy
Thornwood Falls
10%inclusion96 decks917 decks
-7%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.8%inclusion81 decks917 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.5%inclusion78 decks917 decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.3%inclusion76 decks917 decks
-2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.2%inclusion75 decks917 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
8.1%inclusion74 decks917 decks
-8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.0%inclusion73 decks917 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.7%inclusion61 decks917 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.1%inclusion56 decks917 decks
-19%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.8%inclusion53 decks917 decks
-4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.8%inclusion53 decks917 decks
-4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.4%inclusion49 decks915 decks
1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.3%inclusion49 decks917 decks
-4%synergy