Hakbal of the Surging Soul

Hakbal of the Surging Soul

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Scout

Mana cost: {2}{G}{U}

How we read this card

At the beginning of combat on your turn, each Merfolk creature you control explores.

triggered —

Whenever Hakbal attacks, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you don't, draw a card.

triggered —

triggered — draws you 1 card

What we read on this card

Causes: a Merfolk creature explores, put a land onto the battlefield, draw a card.

Cares about: the beginning of combat.

Works well with

a creature explores — 20 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

When Hakbal of the Surging Soul explores:

  1. Wildgrowth Walker — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Merfolk Cave-Diver — gets +1/+0
  3. Shadowed Caravel — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a Merfolk deals combat damage — 310 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

  1. Seafloor Oracle — When Hakbal of the Surging Soul deals combat damage, Seafloor Oracle draws you 1 card

a Merfolk enters the battlefield — 319 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

When Hakbal of the Surging Soul enters:

  1. Forerunner of the Heralds — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Deeproot Elite — puts a counter on a Merfolk
  3. River Sneak — gets +1/+1

a land enters the battlefield — 816 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

When a land enters thanks to Hakbal of the Surging Soul:

  1. Primeval Bounty — gains you 3 life
  2. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  3. Dancing from Dark to Dawn — makes a token
  4. Thranduil, Sindarin Liege // Silvan Rally — makes a token
  5. Silvan Reveler — returns itself from the graveyard
  6. Floral Evoker — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Mole Man, Moloid Master — makes a token
  8. Return of the Mole Man — mills a card
  9. Springheart Nantuko — makes a token
  10. Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo // Black Chocobo — gives +1/+0

109 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card is drawn — 1,895 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

When Hakbal of the Surging Soul makes a player draw a card:

  1. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  2. Diviner's Wand — gets +1/+1
  3. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  4. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  5. The Astonishing Ant-Man — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Psychosis Crawler — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Lyla, Holographic Assistant — puts a counter on a creature
  8. Data, New Life — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Chasm Skulker — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Nadir Kraken — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

31 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 6,391 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

When Hakbal of the Surging Soul attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  3. Screaming Swarm — mills a card
  4. Imperious Mindbreaker — mills a card
  5. Staff of Titania — makes a token
  6. Fractal Harness — puts counters on a permanent
  7. Inquisitorial Rosette — makes a token
  8. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Throwing Knife — sacrifices itself

58 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 6,391 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

When Hakbal of the Surging Soul attacks:

  1. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — mills a card
  3. Bonny Pall, Clearcutter — draws you 1 card
  4. Hazardroot Herbalist — gives +1/+0
  5. Ranger Class — puts a counter on a creature
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Alora, Merry Thief — triggers
  9. Twins of Discord — triggers
  10. Great Gilded Boat — draws and discards

15 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 6,391 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

When Hakbal of the Surging Soul blocks:

  1. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  2. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  3. Gift of the Woods — gives +0/+3
  4. Noxious Assault — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. Ferocity — puts a counter on a permanent
  6. Mammoth Harness — grants first strike
  7. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  8. Dwindle — kills a creature

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature is cast — 6,423 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

When Hakbal of the Surging Soul is cast:

  1. Summon: Fenrir — it arrives with counters thanks to Summon: Fenrir
  2. Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable — makes a token
  3. Silverback Elder — triggers

50 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 7,050 cards in Hakbal of the Surging Soul's colors can cause this (Hakbal of the Surging Soul is one).

When Hakbal of the Surging Soul enters:

  1. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  2. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent

120 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.