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Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
Rank #313
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Decklist
Haldan, Avid Arcanist
Pako, Arcane Retriever
Commanders
- 1Haldan, Avid ArcanistHaldan, Avid Arcanist
- 1Pako, Arcane RetrieverPako, Arcane Retriever
Creatures (7)
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Tinder WallTinder Wall
Instants (23)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1ReclaimReclaim
- 1SeedtimeSeedtime
- 1Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
Sorceries (13)
- 1Artful DodgeArtful Dodge
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Cliffhaven KitesailCliffhaven Kitesail
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Winged BootsWinged Boots
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (9)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Bear UmbraBear Umbra
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Turbulent WildernessTurbulent Wilderness
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Tinder Wall
Tinder Wall
Instants (23)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pongify
Pongify
Reclaim
Reclaim
Seedtime
Seedtime
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (13)
Artful Dodge
Artful Dodge
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Capture of Jingzhou
Capture of Jingzhou
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Preordain
Preordain
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Winged Boots
Winged Boots
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
Enchantments (9)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Bear Umbra
Bear Umbra
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Exploration
Exploration
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Turbulent Wilderness
Turbulent Wilderness
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (5)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Snow-Covered Forest
Snow-Covered Forest
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island