Average Deck for Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever - Expensive Birthing Pod
Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
Rank #221
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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 Anzrag, the Quake-MoleAnzrag, the Quake-Mole
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Birthing PodBirthing Pod
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Brotherhood's EndBrotherhood's End
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 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 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Minsc & Boo, Timeless HeroesMinsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
- 1 MiscastMiscast
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Moraug, Fury of AkoumMoraug, Fury of Akoum
- 1 Mossfire ValleyMossfire Valley
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Oko, Thief of CrownsOko, Thief of Crowns
- 1 Orcish LumberjackOrcish Lumberjack
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Talisman of ImpulseTalisman of Impulse
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Dockside Extortionist
Dockside Extortionist
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
Orcish Lumberjack
Orcish Lumberjack
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Volatile Stormdrake
Volatile Stormdrake
Instants (24)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Miscast
Miscast
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Resculpt
Resculpt
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Brotherhood's End
Brotherhood's End
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Neoform
Neoform
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Birthing Pod
Birthing Pod
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Defense Grid
Defense Grid
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Impulse
Talisman of Impulse
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (2)
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Oko, Thief of Crowns
Oko, Thief of Crowns
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mossfire Valley
Mossfire Valley
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills