Average Deck for Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
Rank #193
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Average Decklist
- 1 Haldan, Avid ArcanistHaldan, Avid Arcanist
- 1 Pako, Arcane RetrieverPako, Arcane Retriever
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Auroral ProcessionAuroral Procession
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Herd HeirloomHerd Heirloom
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Minsc & Boo, Timeless HeroesMinsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
- 1 MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 RegrowthRegrowth
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seasons PastSeasons Past
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Winged BootsWinged Boots
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Dockside Extortionist
Dockside Extortionist
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Tinder Wall
Tinder Wall
Instants (26)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Auroral Procession
Auroral Procession
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Dispel
Dispel
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Intuition
Intuition
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Misdirection
Misdirection
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Resculpt
Resculpt
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (10)
Capture of Jingzhou
Capture of Jingzhou
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Regrowth
Regrowth
Seasons Past
Seasons Past
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Three Visits
Three Visits
Time Warp
Time Warp
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Herd Heirloom
Herd Heirloom
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Winged Boots
Winged Boots
Enchantments (9)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Exploration
Exploration
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Mountain
1 Mountain