Average Deck for Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever - Expensive Control
Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
Rank #203
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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 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Auroral ProcessionAuroral Procession
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Brotherhood's EndBrotherhood's End
- 1 Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Famished WorldsireFamished Worldsire
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 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 MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 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 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 RegrowthRegrowth
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 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 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Famished Worldsire
Famished Worldsire
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Orcish Lumberjack
Orcish Lumberjack
Tinder Wall
Tinder Wall
Instants (27)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Auroral Procession
Auroral Procession
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delay
Delay
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Intuition
Intuition
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Misdirection
Misdirection
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (9)
Brotherhood's End
Brotherhood's End
Capture of Jingzhou
Capture of Jingzhou
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Regrowth
Regrowth
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Time Warp
Time Warp
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Exploration
Exploration
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth