Hakbal: Tidewise Scout of the Caverns
Hakbal of the Surging Soul trades raw tempo for steady advantage. As a three three Legendary Creature Merfolk Scout that costs {2}{U}{G}, it turns each combat step into an information and resource window. The explore trigger on your Merfolk each combat meshes with anyone running a creature toolbox or landfall synergies and keeps your hand and board aligned without asking for risky gambits.
Attacking with Hakbal offers a clean decision play. You may put a land from hand onto the battlefield or draw if you decline. That choice compresses late game sequencing and makes Hakbal a piece that improves both ramp shells and card quality engines. In Commander play the card slots naturally into blue green lists that want repeatable incremental gains and board forward pressure from evasive Merfolk.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}{G}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Merfolk Scout
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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.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
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Set – Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
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Rarity – Mythic
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Language and Condition – English, Near Mint Foil