Hakbal of the Surging Soul
LCCThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander/#29/2023Mythic
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€3.02
ManaPool$1.30
TCGplayer$1.94
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.00 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.49Low $2.79▲ 50.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.94TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.7%30d▼ 10.6%90d▼ 6.3%
90d high
$2.44
90d low
$1.94
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Down 10.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $2.44.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 79% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Scout
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 attacks, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you don't, draw a card.
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Keywords
Explore
Card capabilities
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Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (8)
wotc10 Nov 2023
Once an ability that causes a creature to explore begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Notably, opponents can't try to remove the exploring creature after you reveal a nonland card but before it receives a counter.
wotc10 Nov 2023
In some unusual cases, noncreature permanents may explore. For example, if the creature card returned by Defossilize is somehow not a creature once it's on the battlefield, it can still explore. You'll take all the same actions, and you may end up putting a +1/+1 counter on the permanent. (Note that some effects target a creature, and those effects would still require a legal target to have it explore.)
wotc10 Nov 2023
If no card is revealed, most likely because that player's library is empty, the exploring creature receives a +1/+1 counter.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Some spells or abilities might cause a creature to explore multiple times in a row. If you reveal a nonland card when a creature explores and leave it on top of your library, then the creature explores again immediately afterwards, you'll reveal the same card again.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Each of your Merfolk creatures will explore during the resolution of Hakbal of the Surging Soul's first ability. Players won't be able to respond between the explores.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If an ability instructs a creature to explore, its controller reveals the top card of their library. If it's a land card, they'll put it into their hand. Otherwise, they'll put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, then choose to either leave that card on top of their library or put it into their graveyard.
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About this card
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul is a Legendary Creature — Merfolk Scout, with mana cost {2}{G}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.94 (down 10.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hakbal of the Surging Soul FAQ
How much is Hakbal of the Surging Soul worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hakbal of the Surging Soul is $1.94. It is down 10.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.94 to $2.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Hakbal of the Surging Soul?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hakbal of the Surging Soul?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $3.42 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hakbal of the Surging Soul are there?
Hakbal of the Surging Soul has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hakbal of the Surging Soul first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCC #29, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Hakbal of the Surging Soul?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.48 versus $1.94 for nonfoil, which is 79% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hakbal of the Surging Soul legal in Commander?
Yes, Hakbal of the Surging Soul is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hakbal of the Surging Soul legal in Modern?
Hakbal of the Surging Soul is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.