Hakbal of the Surging Soul (Commander) - Expensive Core Merfolk

Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Rank #34
13decks
As CommanderAs CardAverage DeckDecksView Precon
Bracket
All12345
Budget
Any$$$$
Alejandro Fuentes
May 5, 2026
Alejandro Fuentes
Ranking Every Merfolk Commander On A Tier List
With Merfolk getting new commanders in the upcoming Marvel Super Heroes, let's rank all the Merfolk commanders on a tier list.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
New Cards
High Synergy Cards
Top Cards
Game Changers
Creatures
Instants
Sorceries
Utility Artifacts
Enchantments
Utility Lands
Mana Artifacts
Lands
Back to Top
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicanzil, Current Conductor
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
93%synergy
Ripples of Potential
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
90%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
86%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
86%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
84%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
79%synergy
Inspiring Call
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
79%synergy
Topography Tracker
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
78%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
77%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Hardened Scales
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
76%synergy
Wave Goodbye
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
74%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
75%synergy
Kindred Discovery
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
68%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
69%synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
70%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
69%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
70%synergy
Heroic Intervention
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
47%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
69%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-12%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-8%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Singer of Swift Rivers
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
70%synergy
Mist Dancer
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
70%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
65%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
70%synergy
Deeproot Elite
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
62%synergy
Benthic Biomancer
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
64%synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
63%synergy
Kiora's Follower
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
48%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
56%synergy
Roaming Throne
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
54%synergy
Merfolk Mistbinder
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
55%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
24%synergy
Metallic Mimic
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
49%synergy
Deeproot Historian
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
49%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
47%synergy
Realmwalker
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
39%synergy
Merfolk Cave-Diver
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
35%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
37%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
26%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Tributary Instructor
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
26%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Cenote Scout
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Wonder
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Seahunter
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Danny Pink
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Evolution Sage
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Silvergill Adept
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Tide Shaper
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Sea Scryer
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
23%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Cursecatcher
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Titan of Littjara
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Disruptor of Currents
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Rapid Hybridization
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
42%synergy
Beast Within
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Pongify
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Flare of Denial
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Drain
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
23%synergy
Growth Spiral
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
-14%synergy
Aetherize
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Mutational Advantage
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Stubborn Denial
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Nature's Claim
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Cryptic Command
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-8%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Resculpt
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Filter Out
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Charm
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Decisive Denial
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Cyber Conversion
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Negate
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-17%synergy
Brainstorm
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-7%synergy
Khalni Ambush
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Bioshift
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
For the Ancestors
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Silkguard
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-7%synergy
Entish Restoration
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-1%synergy
Slip Out the Back
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Delay
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Quandrix Command
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-15%synergy
Moment's Peace
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Collective Resistance
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Mana Leak
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Abjure
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Double Major
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Raise the Palisade
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
71%synergy
Three Visits
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Nature's Lore
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-12%synergy
Farseek
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-3%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Ravenform
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Enter the Unknown
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Swine
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Explore
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-5%synergy
Aquitect's Will
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Analyze the Pollen
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Pest Infestation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Consuming Tide
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Over the Edge
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Into the North
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Neoform
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Bygone Marvels
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-32%synergy
Cultivate
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-39%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Pick Your Poison
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Life from the Loam
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-5%synergy
Contest of Claws
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Harvest Season
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
54%synergy
The Ozolith
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
47%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
18%synergy
The Great Henge
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
14%synergy
The Earth Crystal
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Herald's Horn
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Helm of the Host
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Door of Destinies
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Winged Boots
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-17%synergy
Bident of Thassa
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
57%synergy
Deeproot Waters
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
61%synergy
Merrow Commerce
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
58%synergy
Exploration
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
41%synergy
Sphere Grid
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
46%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
33%synergy
Burgeoning
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
39%synergy
Twists and Turns
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
16%synergy
Doubling Season
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Path of Discovery
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Sylvan Library
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Hadana's Climb
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Level Up
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
High Score
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Bioengineered Future
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Steely Resolve
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Mirri's Guile
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Spreading Seas
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Sea's Claim
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
40%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
43%synergy
Karn's Bastion
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
43%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
25%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Three Tree City
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
34%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Castle Vantress
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Yavimaya Hollow
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Soldevi Excavations
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Mutavault
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
War Room
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-8%synergy
Nesting Grounds
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Signet
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-14%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-12%synergy
Lands
Breeding Pool
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
53%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Island
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
-3%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
31%synergy
Forest
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
-11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
42%synergy
Cavern of Souls
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
72%synergy
Misty Rainforest
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
38%synergy
Path of Ancestry
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
44%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
34%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
47%synergy
Flooded Grove
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Hedge Maze
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
26%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
32%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Willowrush Verge
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
-16%synergy
Fabled Passage
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Prismatic Vista
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
16%synergy
Windswept Heath
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-16%synergy
Overflowing Basin
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Tropical Island
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-17%synergy
Khalni Ambush
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Umara Wizard
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-30%synergy
Demolition Field
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
About UsContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
Space Cow MediaArchidektCardsphereCommander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
Space Cow MediaArchidektCommander's Herald
Commander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
EDHREC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
next@15 test