Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever (Commander) - Budget Core Voltron

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Owain Roberts
Aug 29, 2025
The Dog Commanders of Magic
With the recent International Dog Day, let's look at some of Magic's most powerful puppers. They deserve it.
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Moxfield
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Veil of Secrecy
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
99%synergy
Fae Flight
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
99%synergy
Sword Coast Sailor
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
99%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
96%synergy
Explore
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
85%synergy
Spell Rupture
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
83%synergy
Memory Lapse
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
80%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
80%synergy
Decisive Denial
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
79%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
79%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
67%synergy
Consuming Tide
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Gaea's Gift
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Aqueous Form
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Growth Spiral
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Omen of the Hunt
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Wild Growth
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
57%synergy
Aboshan's Desire
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Fertile Ground
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Creatures
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Elvish Mystic
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Llanowar Elves
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Temperamental Oozewagg
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Clifftop Lookout
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Fear of Impostors
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Zimone, All-Questioning
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Hydra Trainer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Lifespring Druid
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Acidic Slime
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Llanowar Scout
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
K-9, Mark I
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Arbor Elf
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Farhaven Elf
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Fyndhorn Elder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Chakram Slinger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Coiling Oracle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Chakram Retriever
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Skyshroud Ranger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Armguard Familiar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Honored Hierarch
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Druid of the Cowl
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Llanowar Mentor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Trygon Predator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Arboreal Grazer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Cankerbloom
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Tinder Wall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Kami of Celebration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Niblis of Frost
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Temur Charm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Harrow
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Charge Through
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Hunter's Insight
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Royal Treatment
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Overprotect
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Water Wings
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Run Away Together
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Dive Down
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Defend the Rider
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Reclaim
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Resculpt
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
You Come to a River
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Wild Shape
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Expel from Orazca
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Unsubstantiate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Simic Charm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Planar Genesis
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Horrid Vigor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Long River's Pull
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Refocus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mizzium Skin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Essence Capture
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Geistwave
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Stern Dismissal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Downsize
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
You See a Guard Approach
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Griptide
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Soul's Fire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Ranger's Guile
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Nature's Claim
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Spring // Mind
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Return to Nature
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Wilt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Unsummon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Saw It Coming
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Jwari Disruption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Choose Your Weapon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Lazotep Plating
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Voidslime
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Shore Up
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Gruul Charm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Once and Future
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sorceries
Road // Ruin
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Enter the Enigma
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
56%synergy
Chain Reaction
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Rampant Growth
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Broken Bond
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Summer Bloom
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Slip Through Space
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Enter the Unknown
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Artful Dodge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Waltz of Rage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Breath of Darigaaz
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Temporal Spring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Crash Through
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Distortion Strike
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dire-Strain Rampage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spasm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Experimental Overload
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Rites of Spring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Jailbreak Scheme
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Explorer's Scope
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Smoke Bomb
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Spear
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tablet of the Guilds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Gilded Pinions
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Enchantments
Utopia Sprawl
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Overgrowth
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Font of Fertility
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Lion Umbra
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Protective Bubble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rousing Read
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Lost in the Maze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Wolfwillow Haven
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Arni Slays the Troll
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Careful Cultivation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
New Horizons
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rancor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Vessel of Volatility
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Cartouche of Strength
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Raging Ravine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Lumbering Falls
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-40%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Sky Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Simic Signet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Honored Heirloom
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Sol Ring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-66%synergy
Fire Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Command Tower
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-41%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Path of Ancestry
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Ash Barrens
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-18%synergy
Simic Guildgate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Thornwood Falls
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Escape Tunnel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Game Trail
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Mossfire Valley
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Tangled Islet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Overflowing Basin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Shire Terrace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ferrous Lake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Gruul Turf
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Isle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Bluff
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Jwari Disruption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Thriving Grove
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Highland Lake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Cinder Glade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-24%synergy
Slagwoods Bridge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy