Average Deck for Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever - Budget Control
Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
Rank #309
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Decklist
Haldan, Avid Arcanist
Pako, Arcane Retriever
Commanders
- 1Haldan, Avid ArcanistHaldan, Avid Arcanist
- 1Pako, Arcane RetrieverPako, Arcane Retriever
Creatures (13)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusDoc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- 1Hydro-ChannelerHydro-Channeler
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1Oak Street InnkeeperOak Street Innkeeper
- 1Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1Wavebreak HippocampWavebreak Hippocamp
Instants (21)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Burrog BarrageBurrog Barrage
- 1Charge ThroughCharge Through
- 1Choose Your WeaponChoose Your Weapon
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1HinderHinder
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OverprotectOverprotect
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1Road // RuinRoad // Ruin
- 1Spell RuptureSpell Rupture
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1Wild ShapeWild Shape
- 1You Come to a RiverYou Come to a River
Sorceries (15)
- 1Artful DodgeArtful Dodge
- 1Breath of DarigaazBreath of Darigaaz
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dire-Strain RampageDire-Strain Rampage
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Last Night TogetherLast Night Together
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Stump StompStump Stomp
- 1Sundering EruptionSundering Eruption
- 1Temporal SpringTemporal Spring
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Psychic PaperPsychic Paper
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Arni Slays the TrollArni Slays the Troll
- 1Bear UmbraBear Umbra
- 1Hunter's TalentHunter's Talent
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Sword Coast SailorSword Coast Sailor
- 1Vessel of VolatilityVessel of Volatility
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Lands (34)
- 1Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 8ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
Hydro-Channeler
Hydro-Channeler
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
K-9, Mark I
K-9, Mark I
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Oak Street Innkeeper
Oak Street Innkeeper
Studious First-Year
Studious First-Year
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tinder Wall
Tinder Wall
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Instants (21)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Burrog Barrage
Burrog Barrage
Charge Through
Charge Through
Choose Your Weapon
Choose Your Weapon
Counterspell
Counterspell
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Harrow
Harrow
Hinder
Hinder
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
Resculpt
Resculpt
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Road // Ruin
Road // Ruin
Spell Rupture
Spell Rupture
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Wild Shape
Wild Shape
You Come to a River
You Come to a River
Sorceries (15)
Artful Dodge
Artful Dodge
Breath of Darigaaz
Breath of Darigaaz
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dire-Strain Rampage
Dire-Strain Rampage
Explore
Explore
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Last Night Together
Last Night Together
Ponder
Ponder
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Stump Stomp
Stump Stomp
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Temporal Spring
Temporal Spring
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Psychic Paper
Psychic Paper
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Enchantments (8)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Arni Slays the Troll
Arni Slays the Troll
Bear Umbra
Bear Umbra
Hunter's Talent
Hunter's Talent
Propaganda
Propaganda
Sword Coast Sailor
Sword Coast Sailor
Vessel of Volatility
Vessel of Volatility
Wilderness Reclamation
Wilderness Reclamation
Lands (14)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forest
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain