Explorers of the Deep - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Commander Deck

Commander: Hakbal of the Surging Soul

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Plus 1 other extra — counted separately from the deck total.

In-stock total $67.28 at our pricesPrice to complete $18.54 (missing cards at market)

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About this deck

A Simic Commander deck led by Hakbal of the Surging Soul.

Simic · Creature-heavy · avg MV 3.0

How it plays

Hakbal of the Surging Soul: At the beginning of combat on your turn, each Merfolk creature you control explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on the exploring creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.) 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.

Mana curve

0

0

4

1

19

2

23

3

9

4

4

5

2

6

1

7+

Colors

W0

U42

B0

R0

G30

C6

Types

Creature
37
Land
36
Instant
8
Sorcery
6
Enchantment
6
Artifact
5

Avg. CMC3.00

Mana base

36 lands (37%) · 8 enter tapped

4 sources · 0 pips

17 sources · 53 pips

4 sources · 0 pips

4 sources · 0 pips

11 sources · 31 pips

Light on sources for U, G relative to its pip demand — watch for color screw.

Cost breakdown

Mid-range$94.22 market

6 Mythic38 Rare24 Uncommon10 Common20 Land

Most expensive

Branching Evolution$7.61
Kindred Discovery$6.98
Herald of Secret Streams$6.83
Ripples of Potential$5.80
Thassa, God of the Sea$5.17

Win conditions

Combat damage37 creatures, 4 hitting for 4+, incl. commander damage
Alternate win1 card: Simic Ascendancy

Deck profile

StyleMidrangeInteraction5Card draw16Ramp2Avg MV3.0

Playtest — sample opening hand

36 lands / 98 cards · 37% lands

Goldfish a sample opening hand to see how consistently this deck comes out of the gate.

Missing (28)

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Commander (1)

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Creature (37)

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4GULegendary Creature — Salamander Serpent· Mythic
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4UCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
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3GCreature — Merfolk Druid· Rare
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2GCreature — Merfolk Scout· Rare
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3GCreature — Merfolk Shaman· Rare
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1GUCreature — Merfolk Shaman· Rare
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UCreature — Merfolk Wizard Mutant· Rare
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UUCreature — Merfolk Soldier· Rare
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1UULegendary Creature — Merfolk Noble· Rare
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3UCreature — Merfolk Warrior· Rare
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1UULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
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UUCreature — Merfolk· Rare
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1UUCreature — Merfolk Noble· Rare
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2UUCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
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2UUCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
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1UULegendary Creature — Merfolk God· Mythic
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2ULegendary Enchantment Creature — God· Mythic
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1UCreature — Merfolk Rogue· Rare
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1GCreature — Merfolk Warrior· Rare
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2GCreature — Shapeshifter· Rare
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1G/UG/UCreature — Merfolk Rogue· Rare
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1GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Shaman· Mythic
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2GGUULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard· Mythic
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5GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Shaman· Mythic
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1GULegendary Creature — Human Merfolk· Rare
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2GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
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2Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter· Rare
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2UCreature — Merfolk Scout· Uncommon
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2UCreature — Merfolk Soldier· Uncommon
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2UCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Uncommon
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1UCreature — Merfolk Wizard· Common
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GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Scout· Uncommon
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2GCreature — Elf Druid· Uncommon
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GUCreature — Merfolk· Uncommon
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GUCreature — Merfolk Shaman· Uncommon
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GUCreature — Merfolk Mutant· Uncommon
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3GULegendary Creature — Merfolk Druid· Uncommon
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Instant (8)

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UInstant· Uncommon
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GUInstant· Common
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Sorcery (6)

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2USorcery· Common
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1GSorcery· Common
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2GSorcery — Arcane· Common
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Artifact (5)

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2Artifact· Common
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3Artifact· Common
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Enchantment (6)

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Land (36)

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Land· Rare
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Land· Rare
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Land· Uncommon
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Land· Common
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Basic Land — Forest· Land
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Basic Land — Forest· Land
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Basic Land — Island· Land
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Basic Land — Island· Land
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Tokens & Extras (1)

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