Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever (Commander) - Expensive Extra Combats

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Noxious Revival
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
77%synergy
Exploration
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
74%synergy
Deflecting Swat
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
74%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
71%synergy
Mana Drain
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
68%synergy
Mystic Remora
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
68%synergy
Seize the Day
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
66%synergy
Swan Song
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
59%synergy
Sylvan Library
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
58%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Veil of Summer
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
54%synergy
Delighted Halfling
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Aggravated Assault
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
54%synergy
Brainstorm
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
43%synergy
Bear Umbra
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
54%synergy
Wild Growth
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
47%synergy
Winged Boots
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
56%synergy
Three Visits
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Stubborn Denial
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
47%synergy
Nature's Lore
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
77%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
74%synergy
Ancient Tomb
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
74%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
59%synergy
Jeska's Will
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
55%synergy
Mana Vault
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
66%synergy
Mystical Tutor
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
54%synergy
Force of Will
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
46%synergy
Mox Diamond
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
47%synergy
Underworld Breach
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Birds of Paradise
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
39%synergy
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
32%synergy
Seedborn Muse
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Tinder Wall
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Llanowar Elves
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Elvish Mystic
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Combat Celebrant
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Hellkite Charger
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Bloom Tender
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Eternal Witness
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Arbor Elf
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Gilded Drake
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Joraga Treespeaker
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Stormscale Scion
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Endurance
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Xenagos, God of Revels
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
2%synergy
Dour Port-Mage
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Six
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Savvy Trader
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
48%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
42%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Memory Lapse
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
40%synergy
Mental Misstep
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Heroic Intervention
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Crop Rotation
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Flusterstorm
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
31%synergy
Force of Negation
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
32%synergy
Chaos Warp
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Brain Freeze
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Nature's Claim
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Delay
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Intuition
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Reclaim
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Pact of Negation
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Force of Vigor
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Savage Beating
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-9%synergy
Auroral Procession
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
16%synergy
Dispel
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Resculpt
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Chain of Vapor
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Seedtime
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Krosan Grip
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Nexus of Fate
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
You Come to a River
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Submerge
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
9%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-14%synergy
Lightning Bolt
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Harrow
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Slip Out the Back
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Impact Resonance
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Expel from Orazca
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Pyroblast
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Trickbind
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Time Warp
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
47%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
44%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Relentless Assault
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
44%synergy
Regrowth
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
37%synergy
Ponder
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
29%synergy
Farseek
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
-9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Gamble
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Explore
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Personal Tutor
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Seasons Past
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
World at War
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Cultivate
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-20%synergy
Overpowering Attack
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
19%synergy
Temporal Spring
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Temporal Mastery
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-15%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Summer Bloom
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Solve the Equation
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Rolling Earthquake
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Flame
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Fury of the Horde
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Timetwister
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Season of Gathering
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Enter the Enigma
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
44%synergy
The One Ring
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Shadowspear
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
44%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Isochron Scepter
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Imposter Mech
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Manifold Key
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Scroll Rack
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Lantern of Insight
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Unstable Amulet
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Carpet of Flowers
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
42%synergy
Aqueous Form
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
39%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Mirri's Guile
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Counterbalance
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
10%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Will
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Rancor
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Dress Down
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Hydra's Growth
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Mirrormade
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Shark Typhoon
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
War Squeak
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Powerbalance
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Lion Umbra
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
41%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
41%synergy
Mistrise Village
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
23%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Urza's Saga
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
29%synergy
Rogue's Passage
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Homeward Path
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Field of the Dead
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Shifting Woodland
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion26 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Petal
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
40%synergy
Chrome Mox
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Fellwar Stone
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Herd Heirloom
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Grim Monolith
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Mana Crypt
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Mox Opal
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Stomping Ground
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
50%synergy
Steam Vents
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
53%synergy
Breeding Pool
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
49%synergy
Volcanic Island
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
82%synergy
Scalding Tarn
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
64%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
59%synergy
Taiga
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
78%synergy
Wooded Foothills
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
58%synergy
Tropical Island
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
77%synergy
Island
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
-21%synergy
Forest
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
-25%synergy
Mana Confluence
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
59%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
35%synergy
Training Center
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
39%synergy
Polluted Delta
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
55%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Ketria Triome
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Mountain
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
-34%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
43%synergy
Arid Mesa
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
46%synergy
City of Brass
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
43%synergy
Flooded Strand
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
39%synergy
Windswept Heath
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
35%synergy
Spire Garden
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
31%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Fiery Islet
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-12%synergy
Hedge Maze
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Cinder Glade
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-19%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Rockfall Vale
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-28%synergy
Karplusan Forest
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-14%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-16%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-30%synergy
Gemstone Mine
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-13%synergy
Gruul Turf
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-7%synergy