Hakbal of the Surging Soul commander decks

{U}{G}Simic commanders

We track 2,482 decks led by Hakbal of the Surging Soul, the 40th most played commander in our database.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.24+4.3% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Decks led
2,482

0.3% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$228

Most cost $82 to $1,085.

Median power
5.1

Most rate 4.1 to 6.7 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.0

Most score 2.5 to 4.3 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (91%).

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Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 49 decks.
$50 to $100: 355 decks.
$100 to $150: 450 decks.
$150 to $200: 267 decks.
$200 to $300: 340 decks.
$300 to $400: 219 decks.
$400 to $500: 146 decks.
$500 to $750: 250 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 124 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 141 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 26 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 57 decks.
$3,000 and up: 58 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $228. 1,314 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)23% · 581
  • Bracket 2 (Core)11% · 274
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)27% · 670
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)38% · 941
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 16

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What Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 2,482 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures22

16 more creatures
  • Stonybrook Banneret89%$0.28
    Run in 2,206 of these decks (89%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Merrow Reejerey87%$0.29
    Run in 2,152 of these decks (87%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Topography Tracker87%$0.29
    Run in 2,149 of these decks (87%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Merfolk Sovereign86%$0.35
    Run in 2,144 of these decks (86%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca83%$0.31
    Run in 2,069 of these decks (83%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Cold-Eyed Selkie81%$0.24
    Run in 2,002 of these decks (81%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Seafloor Oracle77%$0.34
    Run in 1,907 of these decks (77%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mist Dancer77%$0.31
    Run in 1,906 of these decks (77%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Deeproot Elite77%$0.29
    Run in 1,899 of these decks (77%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Singer of Swift Rivers76%$0.26
    Run in 1,875 of these decks (76%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Zegana, Utopian Speaker72%$0.30
    Run in 1,796 of these decks (72%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Kiora's Follower68%$0.32
    Run in 1,695 of these decks (68%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Thieving Skydiver68%$0.24
    Run in 1,683 of these decks (68%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tatyova, Benthic Druid68%$0.22
    Run in 1,679 of these decks (68%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Vodalian Hexcatcher67%$5.37
    Run in 1,670 of these decks (67%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lord of Atlantis66%$4.20
    Run in 1,633 of these decks (66%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants4

  • Inspiring Call78%$0.26
    Run in 1,944 of these decks (78%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Ripples of Potential77%$3.69
    Run in 1,918 of these decks (77%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Within71%$0.44
    Run in 1,751 of these decks (71%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Rapid Hybridization69%$0.77
    Run in 1,715 of these decks (69%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Wave Goodbye75%$2.01
    Run in 1,859 of these decks (75%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts2

  • Sol Ring94%$1.00
    Run in 2,327 of these decks (94%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet84%$0.37
    Run in 2,081 of these decks (84%), 79% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments5

  • Deeproot Waters85%$0.22
    Run in 2,120 of these decks (85%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hardened Scales85%$1.93
    Run in 2,119 of these decks (85%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Deeproot Pilgrimage76%$1.81
    Run in 1,897 of these decks (76%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Kindred Discovery71%$5.26
    Run in 1,753 of these decks (71%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Branching Evolution67%$6.91
    Run in 1,653 of these decks (67%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Lands6

  • Command Tower96%$0.20
    Run in 2,380 of these decks (96%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Hinterland Harbor90%$0.30
    Run in 2,230 of these decks (90%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower81%$3.97
    Run in 2,009 of these decks (81%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Path of Ancestry75%$0.21
    Run in 1,871 of these decks (75%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Vineglimmer Snarl72%$0.24
    Run in 1,794 of these decks (72%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Secluded Courtyard64%$0.29
    Run in 1,591 of these decks (64%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks apart

These show up in Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards

Hakbal of the Surging Soul combos

1,098 of these decks (44%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Deeproot PilgrimageplusWanderwine Prophets

    Infinite turns

    20%499 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Deeproot PilgrimageplusIntruder AlarmplusKiora's Follower

    Infinite tokens, ETBs, mana and untaps

    9%228 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Deeproot PilgrimageplusWanderwine Prophets

    Infinite turns

    8%198 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Deeproot PilgrimageplusForensic ResearcherplusKiora's Follower

    Infinite ETBs and tokens

    6%148 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Deeproot PilgrimageplusGlasspool MimicplusKiora's Follower

    Infinite ETBs and tokens

    6%146 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Intruder AlarmplusLullmage Mentor

    Opponents locked

    6%140 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Deepfathom EchoplusDeeproot PilgrimageplusKiora's Follower

    Infinite ETBs and tokens

    6%138 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Agatha's Soul CauldronplusDeeproot PilgrimageplusKiora's Follower

    Infinite ETBs and tokens

    2%54 decks
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