Six additional mana is a steep price to pay, but on top of the cost reduction and giving everything haste, theres a lot of people apparently willing to pay that price
Since modern EDH has many decks that deploy creatures at any power level, you need enough support to ensure you don't end up in a situation where you can't attack anywhere, and to avoid trading creatures
So, this really appeals to me
One of the best devoid cards in MTG, this is at its best in stax decks and decks that produce lots of tokens or decks that work with symmetrical sacrifice effects
If the card is a creature, it will have its power and toughness in the bottom right
Last updated on February 5, 2026 Hakbal of the Surging Soul | Illustration by Tyler Walpole Explore is one of those mechanics whose power you realize after you play with the cards