Hakbal of the Surging Soul

Commander
UG
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7.7±0.3
Optimized
High slot efficiency and tight construction; strong execution without full cEDH profile.
High confidence535 pts
Estimated win turn
T4best
T7typical
T9+contested
Vector breakdown
Commander Synergy (1 group)+4ⓘ
Fast mana1
1+10
Mana rocks1
2+6
Land ramp7
1G+6
1G+6
1G+5
GU+2
2G+5
2G+5
7GG+3
Other acceleration1
1U+6
Commander Draw Engine (Hakbal of the Surging Soul provides card draw)+15ⓘ
Commander Synergy (2 groups)+11ⓘ
Tutors2
1UU+2
3G+3
Draw engines8
1GU+5
2G+5
1G/UG/U+2
1UU+2
1GU+1
2UU+5
3GU+5
7GG+5
Cantrips & burst draw3
1U+1
2G+2
2GU+2
Scry & Surveil2
1UU+2
2GU+2
Recursion1
3G+1
Value engines8
G+5
1+2
1G+5
GU+2
1G+2
2G+4
1GU+2
4+3
Synergy support1
1U+1
Control Strategy Bonus (29 interaction cards)+30ⓘ
Counterspells8
U+8
U+6
UU+10
UU+8
1U+1
2U+10
1UU+9
3UU+10
Artifact/enchantment removal1
2G+6
Spot removal7
U+5
1U+5
1GU+5
2UU+2
2UU+2
+5
+4
Board wipes1
1U+8
Stax & hate2
2U+7
1UU+5
Protection4
1G+7
1U+1
1UU+2
1GU+2
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (4)+11ⓘ
Fetchlands2
+8
+7
Dual & shock lands4
+6
+5
+4
+4
Premium utility lands4
+6
+5
+5
+4
Utility lands8
U+2
+3
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
Taplands3
+3
+2
+2
Basic lands2
+8
+7
Combat Damage Synergy+25ⓘ
1 Combo Family (1 lines, Consistency: 70%)+21ⓘ
Tempo Control (lockout lethality)+20ⓘ
Commander Synergy (2 groups)+8ⓘ
1 extra turn effect+5ⓘ
Combo pieces2
1U+8
4UU+7
Synergy pieces3
1G+2
1U+1
2U+5
Win conditions1
3U+2
Combat threats7
UU+5
UU+2
1UU+5
1UU+1
1GU+1
4U+2
5U+2
Token generators2
2U+4
1UU+2
Alternate win strategies2
1U+1
3G+1
Other1
4+5

Bracket

4
Bracket 4Optimized
High power, built to win. Unlimited Game Changers, efficient combos expected.
Power level 7.7 → Bracket 4

0.7 above Bracket 3 ceiling (7)

1.3 below Bracket 5 threshold (9)

2-card combo set a Bracket 3 floor, but this deck's power level pushes it into Bracket 4; under a marker-only reading of WotC's bracket guidance, it may fit Bracket 3.
Markers
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Game changers 3
Minimum Bracket 3
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2-card combo 1
Minimum Bracket 3
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Extra turns 1
✕Mass land denial — none

Themes7 total

Merfolk Tribal32 cards

32 merfolk creatures detected. Tribal synergies can create powerful board states.

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+1/+1 Counters14 cards

14 counter synergies. Grow creatures over time for massive threats.

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Aggro13 cards

13 aggressive cards. Fast creatures and combat tricks aim to close out games quickly.

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Combos1 total

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History1 snapshot

Grade

Power7.7→7.7—
BracketB4→B4

Vectors

Velocity
53→58
+5
Consistency
87→87
—
Interaction
93→92
-1
Efficiency
88→88
—
Lethality
93→93
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Card Changes

Added (4)

2G+5
2G+5
1U+2
2UU+2

Removed (4)