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

Owain Roberts
Aug 29, 2025
The Dog Commanders of Magic
With the recent International Dog Day, let's look at some of Magic's most powerful puppers. They deserve it.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Exploration
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
77%synergy
Seize the Day
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
76%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Deflecting Swat
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
73%synergy
Noxious Revival
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
72%synergy
Aggravated Assault
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
67%synergy
Bear Umbra
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
59%synergy
Mana Drain
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
59%synergy
Swan Song
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Relentless Assault
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Delighted Halfling
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
54%synergy
Birds of Paradise
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Wild Growth
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
52%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Mystic Remora
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Veil of Summer
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Brainstorm
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Nature's Lore
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Winged Boots
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Aqueous Form
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
73%synergy
Rhystic Study
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Ancient Tomb
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
68%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
58%synergy
Jeska's Will
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
58%synergy
Mana Vault
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
55%synergy
Mystical Tutor
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Force of Will
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Chrome Mox
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
42%synergy
Mox Diamond
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Creatures
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Seedborn Muse
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Tinder Wall
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Elvish Mystic
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Llanowar Elves
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Bloom Tender
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Eternal Witness
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Arbor Elf
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Joraga Treespeaker
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
The Cabbage Merchant
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Combat Celebrant
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Endurance
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Hellkite Charger
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Stormscale Scion
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Stubborn Denial
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Memory Lapse
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Mental Misstep
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Pact of Negation
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Flusterstorm
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Nature's Claim
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Brain Freeze
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Reclaim
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Chain of Vapor
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Crop Rotation
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Intuition
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Delay
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Submerge
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Growth Spiral
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Nexus of Fate
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Slip Out the Back
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Resculpt
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Savage Beating
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Expel from Orazca
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Auroral Procession
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Seedtime
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Force of Vigor
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Dispel
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Impact Resonance
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Overprotect
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Redirect Lightning
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1%synergy
Fog
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Pongify
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Negate
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Defabricate
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Time Warp
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
48%synergy
Three Visits
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Farseek
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
44%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Explore
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Ponder
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Regrowth
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Gamble
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Personal Tutor
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Overpowering Attack
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
World at War
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Rite of Flame
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Seasons Past
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Summer Bloom
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-15%synergy
Temporal Spring
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Rampant Growth
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-17%synergy
Cultivate
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-25%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Solve the Equation
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Last Night Together
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Slip Through Space
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Artful Dodge
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Fury of the Horde
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Full Throttle
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Flash Photography
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Enter the Enigma
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Rolling Earthquake
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Temporal Mastery
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Expropriate
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Stock Up
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Feast and Famine
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
48%synergy
Shadowspear
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
39%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
29%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Isochron Scepter
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Imposter Mech
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Manifold Key
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Scroll Rack
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Lantern of Insight
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Exploration Broodship
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Sylvan Library
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Underworld Breach
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
21%synergy
Mirri's Guile
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Level Up
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Counterbalance
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Canopy Cover
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Mirrormade
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Nature's Will
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Copy Enchantment
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Lion Umbra
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Rancor
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Opulence
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Dress Down
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
50%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Mistrise Village
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
26%synergy
Rogue's Passage
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Urza's Saga
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Homeward Path
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Shifting Woodland
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
War Room
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Field of the Dead
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-22%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Lotus Petal
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Grim Monolith
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Herd Heirloom
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
14%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Amber
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Misty Rainforest
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
66%synergy
Breeding Pool
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Wooded Foothills
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
65%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
85%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
68%synergy
Stomping Ground
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
49%synergy
Steam Vents
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Taiga
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
81%synergy
Tropical Island
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
80%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Training Center
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Island
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
-28%synergy
Forest
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
-32%synergy
Mana Confluence
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Ketria Triome
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Mountain
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
-34%synergy
City of Brass
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Spire Garden
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Polluted Delta
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Arid Mesa
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Windswept Heath
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Flooded Strand
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Fiery Islet
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Karplusan Forest
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Hedge Maze
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-26%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-16%synergy
Cinder Glade
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-28%synergy
Gemstone Mine
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Rockfall Vale
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-23%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Spire of Industry
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Sulfur Falls
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-32%synergy