Average Deck for Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever - Expensive Good Stuff
Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
Rank #218
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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 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Brotherhood RegaliaBrotherhood Regalia
- 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 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 DelayDelay
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusDoc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- 1 Dress DownDress Down
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 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 Herd HeirloomHerd Heirloom
- 1 Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overpowering AttackOverpowering Attack
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 RegrowthRegrowth
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Relentless AssaultRelentless Assault
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 SubmergeSubmerge
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1 TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Time WarpTime Warp
- 1 Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Winged BootsWinged Boots
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 You Come to a RiverYou Come to a River
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Tinder Wall
Tinder Wall
Instants (25)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delay
Delay
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Misdirection
Misdirection
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Submerge
Submerge
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
You Come to a River
You Come to a River
Sorceries (10)
Capture of Jingzhou
Capture of Jingzhou
Gamble
Gamble
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Overpowering Attack
Overpowering Attack
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Ponder
Ponder
Regrowth
Regrowth
Relentless Assault
Relentless Assault
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Time Warp
Time Warp
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Herd Heirloom
Herd Heirloom
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Winged Boots
Winged Boots
Enchantments (10)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Dress Down
Dress Down
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Island
1 Island
Snow-Covered Forest
1 Snow-Covered Forest