Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever (Commander) - Expensive Control

Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
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Aug 29, 2025
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Mindbreak Trap
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
95%synergy
Force of Negation
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
94%synergy
Pact of Negation
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
94%synergy
Flusterstorm
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
92%synergy
Noxious Revival
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
89%synergy
Mystic Remora
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
88%synergy
Swan Song
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
86%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
83%synergy
Mental Misstep
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
82%synergy
Brain Freeze
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
81%synergy
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Delighted Halfling
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
71%synergy
Veil of Summer
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
80%synergy
Mystical Tutor
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
77%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
67%synergy
Deflecting Swat
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
68%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
71%synergy
Mana Drain
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
63%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
73%synergy
Intuition
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
74%synergy
Exploration
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
65%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
82%synergy
Mana Vault
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
93%synergy
Underworld Breach
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
92%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
82%synergy
Chrome Mox
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
92%synergy
Mox Diamond
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
93%synergy
Force of Will
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
92%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
67%synergy
Ancient Tomb
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
77%synergy
Grim Monolith
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
86%synergy
Creatures
Birds of Paradise
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
27%synergy
Tinder Wall
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
57%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Elvish Mystic
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Arbor Elf
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Llanowar Elves
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
31%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Famished Worldsire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Cabbage Merchant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Traveling Chocobo
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Displacer Kitten
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
High Fae Trickster
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Seedborn Muse
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Spellseeker
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Tiller Engine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Wandering Archaic
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Gilded Drake
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Muddle the Mixture
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Crop Rotation
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
38%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Brainstorm
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Stubborn Denial
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Bolt
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
27%synergy
Delay
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Redirect Lightning
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Pongify
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Decisive Denial
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Winds of Rebuke
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Dispel
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Reclaim
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Strix Serenade
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Submerge
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Disperse
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Stifle
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Memory Lapse
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Misdirection
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Pyroblast
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Auroral Procession
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Trickbind
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Consign to Memory
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Gush
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Chain of Vapor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Retraction Helix
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Starstorm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Desperate Ritual
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Spell Snare
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Force of Vigor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Nexus of Fate
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Claim
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
You Come to a River
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Commandeer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Bolt Bend
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Unsubstantiate
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Hunter's Insight
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Pyrokinesis
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Miscast
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Realms Uncharted
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Worldly Tutor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Snapback
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Flame of Anor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Sorceries
Temporal Manipulation
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
61%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
61%synergy
Gamble
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
55%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
59%synergy
Regrowth
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Jeska's Will
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Three Visits
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Nature's Lore
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Personal Tutor
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Time Warp
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Rite of Flame
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Kodama's Reach
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-6%synergy
Farseek
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-23%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-9%synergy
Cultivate
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-17%synergy
Seasons Past
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Brotherhood's End
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Boomerang Basics
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Flash Photography
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Stock Up
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Will of the Sultai
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Seize the Day
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Lórien Revealed
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Cave-In
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Preordain
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Life from the Loam
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Scapeshift
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Strike It Rich
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Timetwister
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Summer Bloom
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Solve the Equation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
56%synergy
Winged Boots
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Imposter Mech
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Manifold Key
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Cursed Totem
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Shadowspear
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Torpor Orb
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Embercleave
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
40%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
31%synergy
Counterbalance
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Aqueous Form
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Trade Routes
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Sylvan Library
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Stormchaser's Talent
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Aggravated Assault
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Curiosity
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Spelunking
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Canopy Cover
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Song of Creation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Mirrormade
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mirri's Guile
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Copy Enchantment
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Guild Artisan
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Stranglehold
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Opulence
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Dress Down
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Greater Good
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Ophidian Eye
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
79%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
70%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Urza's Saga
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Shifting Woodland
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Homeward Path
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Mistrise Village
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
12%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Wasteland
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Field
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Echoing Deeps
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Arid Archway
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Vesuva
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Mirrorpool
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Field of the Dead
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Barbarian Ring
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
City of Traitors
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Lotus Petal
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
89%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
84%synergy
Fellwar Stone
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Mox Opal
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Mox Amber
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
66%synergy
Stomping Ground
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
53%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
55%synergy
Breeding Pool
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
51%synergy
Taiga
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
85%synergy
Wooded Foothills
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
65%synergy
Tropical Island
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
84%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
93%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
85%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
68%synergy
Mana Confluence
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
77%synergy
Polluted Delta
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
77%synergy
City of Brass
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
64%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
52%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Island
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
-32%synergy
Flooded Strand
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
51%synergy
Forest
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
-45%synergy
Windswept Heath
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Arid Mesa
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Training Center
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Islet
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Spire Garden
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Mountain
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-67%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Reef
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-20%synergy
Mossfire Valley
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-23%synergy
Horizon of Progress
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Gruul Turf
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Hedge Maze
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
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