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Cards/The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander/Hakbal of the Surging Soul

Hakbal of the Surging Soul

{2}{G}{U}

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Scout

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander·lcc #29·Mythic·2023·Art by Tyler Walpole
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

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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Set
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (LCC)
Number
#29
Rarity
Mythic
Artist
Tyler Walpole
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$1.57
USD Foil
$2.86
EUR
1.68
EUR Foil
3.71
MTGO Tix
2.00

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings8

11/10/2023·wotc

If you control multiple Merfolk, you choose the order in which they explore. Make sure it's clear which Merfolk is exploring before you reveal any cards.

11/10/2023·wotc

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.

11/10/2023·wotc

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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