Commander precon · LCC · Nov 17, 2023

Explorers of the Deep

Hakbal of the Surging Soul Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Color identity
U G
Cards
100
Value of the list
63.86 €
Data basis
83 real decks with this commander

Sum of the cheapest paper printings (Cardmarket trend), not the retail price of the product.

In short

Which cards are worth adding to Explorers of the Deep?
The most common cards in 83 real decks with Hakbal of the Surging Soul that are not in the precon are Deeproot Pilgrimage, Vodalian Hexcatcher, Lord of Atlantis. For €25 you get 14 of them.
Which cards should you cut from Explorers of the Deep?
Players keep Commit // Memory, Commander's Sphere, Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood least often: these precon cards appear in only 20–29 % of real decks with Hakbal of the Surging Soul.
What are the cards in Explorers of the Deep worth?
The 100 cards in the list are worth about €64 together (cheapest paper printings, Cardmarket trend); the most expensive card is Herald of Secret Streams at €6.69.

Your upgrade budget

The upgrades from above, in order, until the budget is used up. Cards from your collection cost nothing.

9 cards for €9.91

Deeproot Pilgrimage 0.95 € Vodalian Hexcatcher 3.15 € Lord of Atlantis 3.23 € Counterspell 0.80 € Dreamroot Cascade 0.66 € Yavimaya Coast 0.42 € Flooded Grove 0.30 € Forerunner of the Heralds 0.24 € Attuma, Atlantean Warlord 0.16 €

14 cards for €24.88

Deeproot Pilgrimage 0.95 € Vodalian Hexcatcher 3.15 € Lord of Atlantis 3.23 € Tishana's Tidebinder 3.21 € Counterspell 0.80 € Dreamroot Cascade 0.66 € Raise the Palisade 5.66 € Rejuvenating Springs 3.92 € Yavimaya Coast 0.42 € Flooded Grove 0.30 € Harbinger of the Seas 1.97 € Forerunner of the Heralds 0.24 € Attuma, Atlantean Warlord 0.16 € Deepfathom Echo 0.21 €

17 cards for €49.93

Deeproot Pilgrimage 0.95 € Vodalian Hexcatcher 3.15 € Lord of Atlantis 3.23 € Tishana's Tidebinder 3.21 € Counterspell 0.80 € Dreamroot Cascade 0.66 € Raise the Palisade 5.66 € Breeding Pool 9.71 € Rejuvenating Springs 3.92 € Merrow Commerce 6.13 € Yavimaya Coast 0.42 € Heroic Intervention 10.37 € Flooded Grove 0.30 € Forerunner of the Heralds 0.24 € Attuma, Atlantean Warlord 0.16 € Eclipsed Realms 0.81 € Deepfathom Echo 0.21 €

21 cards for €99.80

Deeproot Pilgrimage 0.95 € Vodalian Hexcatcher 3.15 € Lord of Atlantis 3.23 € Tishana's Tidebinder 3.21 € Counterspell 0.80 € Dreamroot Cascade 0.66 € Raise the Palisade 5.66 € Breeding Pool 9.71 € Rejuvenating Springs 3.92 € Merrow Commerce 6.13 € Yavimaya Coast 0.42 € Heroic Intervention 10.37 € Flooded Grove 0.30 € Harbinger of the Seas 1.97 € Roaming Throne 36.45 € Forerunner of the Heralds 0.24 € Ozolith, the Shattered Spire 4.20 € Attuma, Atlantean Warlord 0.16 € Nature's Lore 2.05 € Wanderwine Prophets 5.41 € Eclipsed Realms 0.81 €

In: the most popular upgrades

Cards that real decks with this commander play most often and that are not in the precon. Sorted by fit with the commander, not just popularity, so Sol Ring does not crowd out everything.

  1. 1 Deeproot Pilgrimage Enchantment 71 % 0.95 €
  2. 2 Vodalian Hexcatcher Creature — Merfolk Wizard 66 % 3.15 €
  3. 3 Lord of Atlantis Creature — Merfolk 63 % 3.23 €
  4. 4 Tishana's Tidebinder Creature — Merfolk Wizard 51 % 3.21 €
  5. 5 Counterspell Instant 55 % 0.80 €
  6. 6 Dreamroot Cascade Land 48 % 0.66 €
  7. 7 Raise the Palisade Sorcery 47 % 5.66 €
  8. 8 Breeding Pool Land — Forest Island 49 % 9.71 €
  9. 9 Rejuvenating Springs Land 47 % 3.92 €
  10. 10 Merrow Commerce Kindred Enchantment — Merfolk 43 % 6.13 €
  11. 11 Yavimaya Coast Land 43 % 0.42 €
  12. 12 Heroic Intervention Instant 45 % 10.37 €
  13. 13 Flooded Grove Land 39 % 0.30 €
  14. 14 Harbinger of the Seas Creature — Merfolk Wizard 36 % 1.97 €
  15. 15 Roaming Throne Artifact Creature — Golem 39 % 36.45 €
  16. 16 Forerunner of the Heralds Creature — Merfolk Scout 28 % 0.24 €
  17. 17 Cavern of Souls Land 31 % 33.95 €
  18. 18 Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Legendary Artifact 28 % 4.20 €
  19. 19 Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Legendary Creature — Merfolk Warrior Villain 27 % 0.16 €
  20. 20 Nature's Lore Sorcery 31 % 2.05 €
  21. 21 Cyclonic Rift Instant 29 % 23.77 €
  22. 22 Wanderwine Prophets Creature — Merfolk Wizard 24 % 5.41 €
  23. 23 Namor the Sub-Mariner Legendary Creature — Mutant Merfolk Villain 24 % 6.06 €
  24. 24 Eclipsed Realms Land 24 % 0.81 €
  25. 25 Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway Land // Land 24 % 4.44 €
  26. 26 Herald's Horn Artifact 25 % 3.08 €
  27. 27 Pongify Instant 25 % 1.66 €
  28. 28 Deepfathom Echo Creature — Merfolk Spirit 23 % 0.21 €
  29. 29 Misty Rainforest Land 28 % 25.10 €
  30. 30 Wildgrowth Walker Creature — Elemental 22 % 0.29 €
  31. 31 The Ozolith Legendary Artifact 23 % 34.08 €
  32. 32 Rhystic Study Enchantment 27 % 36.55 €
  33. 33 Exploration Enchantment 22 % 25.88 €
  34. 34 Thada Adel, Acquisitor Legendary Creature — Merfolk Rogue 20 % 8.86 €
  35. 35 Flare of Denial Instant 20 % 3.80 €
  36. 36 Three Tree City Legendary Land 22 % 19.27 €
  37. 37 Bident of Thassa Legendary Enchantment Artifact 20 % 0.58 €
  38. 38 An Offer You Can't Refuse Instant 25 % 2.43 €
  39. 39 Seahunter Creature — Human Mercenary 19 % 3.17 €
  40. 40 Mindspring Merfolk Creature — Merfolk Wizard 19 % 0.41 €

Out: cut candidates

Precon cards that survive least often in real decks with this commander. The lower the rate, the sooner the card goes.

  1. 1 Commit // Memory Instant // Sorcery 20 % 0.34 €
  2. 2 Commander's Sphere Artifact 25 % 0.06 €
  3. 3 Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood Legendary Creature — Salamander Serpent 29 % 1.05 €
  4. 4 Bygone Marvels Sorcery 29 % 0.33 €
  5. 5 Coralhelm Commander Creature — Merfolk Soldier 29 % 0.28 €
  6. 6 Ravenform Sorcery 30 % 0.20 €
  7. 7 Curse of the Swine Sorcery 31 % 0.17 €
  8. 8 Sage of Fables Creature — Merfolk Wizard 33 % 0.24 €
  9. 9 Quandrix Command Instant 36 % 0.16 €
  10. 10 Thassa, God of the Sea Legendary Enchantment Creature — God 37 % 3.75 €
  11. 11 Temple of the False God Land 39 % 0.07 €
  12. 12 Tishana, Voice of Thunder Legendary Creature — Merfolk Shaman 40 % 0.41 €
  13. 13 Ruinous Intrusion Instant 40 % 0.24 €
  14. 14 Llanowar Reborn Land 41 % 0.11 €
  15. 15 Myriad Landscape Land 41 % 0.11 €

Full decklist

Commander (1)

Creatures (37)

Instants (9)

Sorceries (6)

Artifacts (5)

Enchantments (6)

Lands (36)

Prices: Cardmarket trend prices via Scryfall (cheapest paper printing unless stated otherwise), as of 10/27/2026, updated daily. They can differ from actual buy or sell prices and are not a buying recommendation.

Source of the list: magic.wizards.com · Decklists: MTGJSON (Wizards announcements). Upgrade data: public decklists from Moxfield and Archidekt, updated daily. Prices: Cardmarket trend (cheapest paper printing).