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

Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
Rank #226
46decks
Background image for The Dog Commanders of Magic
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
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Earthbender Ascension
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Shared Roots
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
-5%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Memory Lapse
70%inclusion32 decks46 decks
67%synergy
Seize the Day
67%inclusion31 decks46 decks
64%synergy
Winged Boots
63%inclusion29 decks46 decks
61%synergy
Exploration
70%inclusion32 decks46 decks
59%synergy
Expel from Orazca
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
46%synergy
Three Visits
70%inclusion32 decks46 decks
43%synergy
Explore
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
42%synergy
Noxious Revival
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
41%synergy
Mana Drain
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
40%synergy
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
46%inclusion21 decks46 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Nature's Lore
65%inclusion30 decks46 decks
31%synergy
Beast Within
59%inclusion27 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Birds of Paradise
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Farseek
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Heroic Intervention
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Mystic Remora
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
35%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
29%synergy
Brainstorm
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Chaos Warp
46%inclusion21 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Rhystic Study
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Jeska's Will
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Tomb
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Seedborn Muse
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Field of the Dead
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Force of Will
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
32%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
34%synergy
Delighted Halfling
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Llanowar Elves
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Icetill Explorer
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Spark Double
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Savvy Trader
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Tinder Wall
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Eternal Witness
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-6%synergy
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Elvish Mystic
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Arbor Elf
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Cobra
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Roaming Throne
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Wayward Swordtooth
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Bloom Tender
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Guardian Augmenter
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
The Thirteenth Doctor
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Agent of Treachery
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Treasure Nabber
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Xenagos, God of Revels
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Spellskite
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
The Reality Chip
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Drake
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Rashmi and Ragavan
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-6%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Growth Spiral
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Pongify
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Claim
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Reclaim
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Force of Negation
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Gaea's Gift
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Stubborn Denial
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Veil of Summer
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Reality Shift
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Collective Resistance
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Overprotect
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Hunter's Insight
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Slip Out the Back
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Valakut Awakening
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Harrow
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Flusterstorm
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Savage Beating
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
14%synergy
You Come to a River
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Narset's Reversal
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Misdirection
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Force of Vigor
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Decisive Denial
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Resculpt
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Hinder
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Auroral Procession
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Submerge
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Bolt Bend
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Fury Storm
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Bala Ged Recovery
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
41%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Cultivate
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Summer Bloom
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Kodama's Reach
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Ponder
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Relentless Assault
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Temporal Spring
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Overpowering Attack
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Preordain
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Time Warp
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Full Throttle
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Regrowth
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
8%synergy
World at War
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Enter the Enigma
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Slip Through Space
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Temporal Mastery
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Open the Way
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Stump Stomp
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Personal Tutor
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Gamble
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Seasons Past
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Urban Evolution
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Anger of the Gods
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Broken Bond
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Brotherhood's End
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
31%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Shadowspear
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
28%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Strionic Resonator
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Scroll Rack
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Lantern of Insight
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
The Great Henge
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Mirage Mirror
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Torpor Orb
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Bear Umbra
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
36%synergy
Aqueous Form
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
36%synergy
Aggravated Assault
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Sylvan Library
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
29%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
30%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
29%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
25%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Stolen Strategy
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Burgeoning
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Sword Coast Sailor
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Song of Creation
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Guild Artisan
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Exploration
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Super State
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Spelunking
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Will
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Precognition Field
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Rancor
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Powerbalance
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
35%synergy
Rogue's Passage
52%inclusion24 decks46 decks
36%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
34%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
34%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Mistrise Village
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Halimar Depths
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Shifting Woodland
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-20%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Homeward Path
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion42 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion37 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Herd Heirloom
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Simic Signet
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Opal
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Gruul Signet
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion44 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Steam Vents
96%inclusion44 decks46 decks
52%synergy
Island
93%inclusion43 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Stomping Ground
91%inclusion42 decks46 decks
45%synergy
Breeding Pool
91%inclusion42 decks46 decks
44%synergy
Forest
91%inclusion42 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Mountain
89%inclusion41 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
87%inclusion40 decks46 decks
55%synergy
Misty Rainforest
83%inclusion38 decks46 decks
49%synergy
Wooded Foothills
78%inclusion36 decks46 decks
44%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
74%inclusion34 decks46 decks
39%synergy
Ketria Triome
74%inclusion34 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Training Center
65%inclusion30 decks46 decks
35%synergy
Tropical Island
65%inclusion30 decks46 decks
50%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion27 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Taiga
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
42%synergy
Spire Garden
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Volcanic Island
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
40%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
41%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Windswept Heath
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Mana Confluence
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Shivan Reef
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
City of Brass
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
-15%synergy
Prismatic Vista
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Flooded Strand
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Reflecting Pool
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Sundering Eruption
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Rockfall Vale
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-9%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Karplusan Forest
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Hedge Maze
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Commercial District
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Arid Mesa
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
-32%synergy
Sulfur Falls
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
-20%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Cinder Glade
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
-24%synergy
Rootbound Crag
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
-20%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Valakut Awakening
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
1%synergy