Description
Hakbal, Tidal Scout of the Lost Caverns
Hakbal of the Surging Soul is a compact, utility commander that rewards a board built around Merfolk and steady land sequencing. On each combat step your Merfolk explore, generating card selection and potential buffs as they hit. When Hakbal swings, you choose between accelerating your mana by cheating a land into play or smoothing your hand with a draw. That choice sits well in a deck that values tempo and incremental advantage more than flashy combos.
Play intentions are straightforward. Lead with creatures that benefit from exploring and keep a few spare lands in hand so Hakbal can reliably drop one when attacking. The extended art foil shows fine detail on the sculpt and the casting cost, which helps when you want a commander that signals both utility and synergy at the table. Treat Hakbal as a tempo engine and a gentle ramp tool that meshes cleanly with creature based card advantage and exploration triggers.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {2}{U}{G}
- Card Type – Legendary Creature
- Subtypes – Merfolk Scout
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – At the beginning of combat on your turn, each Merfolk creature you control explores. 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.
- Power / Toughness – 3/3
- Set – Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Rarity – Mythic
- Language – English
- Condition – Medium Play Foil
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