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Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
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Owain Roberts
Aug 29, 2025
Owain Roberts
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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Seize the Day
78%inclusion31 decks40 decks
75%synergy
Noxious Revival
83%inclusion33 decks40 decks
71%synergy
Winged Boots
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
68%synergy
Exploration
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
60%synergy
Mana Drain
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
58%synergy
Time Warp
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
55%synergy
Aqueous Form
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
54%synergy
Memory Lapse
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
52%synergy
Bear Umbra
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
52%synergy
Mystic Remora
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Nature's Lore
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Three Visits
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
41%synergy
Deflecting Swat
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
49%synergy
Birds of Paradise
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
33%synergy
Farseek
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Swan Song
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
41%synergy
Wild Growth
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
42%synergy
Sylvan Library
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
45%synergy
Brainstorm
50%inclusion20 decks40 decks
36%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
50%inclusion20 decks40 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
67%synergy
Mystical Tutor
80%inclusion32 decks40 decks
69%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
75%inclusion30 decks40 decks
54%synergy
Jeska's Will
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
52%synergy
Rhystic Study
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
49%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion20 decks40 decks
39%synergy
Mana Vault
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
40%synergy
Force of Will
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
39%synergy
Chrome Mox
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
32%synergy
Crop Rotation
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Delighted Halfling
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
29%synergy
Tinder Wall
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
37%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Seedborn Muse
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Llanowar Elves
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Mystic
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Twinflame Travelers
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Bloom Tender
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-3%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Oblivion Sower
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
1%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-3%synergy
Eternal Witness
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-11%synergy
Wayward Swordtooth
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Arbor Elf
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Courser of Kruphix
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Scute Swarm
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-5%synergy
Savvy Trader
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Bria, Riptide Rogue
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Guardian Augmenter
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Spellskite
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-7%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
28%synergy
Counterspell
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Stubborn Denial
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Beast Within
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Heroic Intervention
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Reclaim
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Nature's Claim
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Veil of Summer
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
28%synergy
Negate
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
28%synergy
Bolt Bend
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
27%synergy
Expel from Orazca
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Slip Out the Back
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
21%synergy
You Come to a River
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Submerge
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
21%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Pongify
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Resculpt
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Decisive Denial
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Growth Spiral
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
-5%synergy
Misdirection
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Pact of Negation
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Frantic Search
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Gaea's Gift
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Force of Vigor
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Nexus of Fate
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Dispel
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Harrow
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Flusterstorm
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Delay
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Hunter's Insight
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Auroral Procession
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Collective Resistance
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Mental Misstep
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Fury Storm
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Bolt
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Entish Restoration
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Capture of Jingzhou
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
44%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
40%synergy
Explore
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Relentless Assault
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
36%synergy
Rampant Growth
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
28%synergy
Summer Bloom
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Personal Tutor
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
29%synergy
Gamble
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Seasons Past
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
29%synergy
Regrowth
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Ponder
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Temporal Spring
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Cultivate
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
-22%synergy
Full Throttle
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Solve the Equation
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Windfall
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
-17%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
World at War
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Temporal Mastery
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Flame
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Overpowering Attack
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Brotherhood's End
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Walk the Aeons
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Slip Through Space
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Expressive Iteration
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Rolling Earthquake
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Artful Dodge
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Fury of the Horde
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Shared Roots
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-6%synergy
Enter the Enigma
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Last Night Together
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Consuming Tide
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Anger of the Gods
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Season of Gathering
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Fabricate
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Broken Bond
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
36%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Shadowspear
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
28%synergy
The One Ring
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Scroll Rack
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
14%synergy
The Ozolith
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Manifold Key
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Lantern of Insight
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Basilisk Collar
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Embercleave
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Strionic Resonator
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Belt of Giant Strength
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Codex Shredder
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Aggravated Assault
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
44%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
30%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Rancor
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Counterbalance
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Mirri's Guile
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
22%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Underworld Breach
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Sword Coast Sailor
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Branching Evolution
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Canopy Cover
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Font of Magic
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Powerbalance
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Super State
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Sphere Grid
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Crystalline Armor
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Primal Empathy
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Hydra's Growth
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Song of Creation
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Hadana's Climb
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Guild Artisan
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Stranglehold
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Dack Fayden
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
42%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
50%inclusion20 decks40 decks
36%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Mistrise Village
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Saga
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
29%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
27%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Command Beacon
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Field of the Dead
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
-15%synergy
Homeward Path
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Halimar Depths
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Shifting Woodland
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Rivendell
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Vein
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion39 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion35 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Mox Diamond
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Herd Heirloom
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Signet
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Opal
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion39 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Forest
93%inclusion37 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Steam Vents
90%inclusion36 decks40 decks
46%synergy
Breeding Pool
90%inclusion36 decks40 decks
42%synergy
Island
90%inclusion36 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Mountain
83%inclusion33 decks40 decks
-10%synergy
Stomping Ground
80%inclusion32 decks40 decks
33%synergy
Wooded Foothills
75%inclusion30 decks40 decks
41%synergy
Misty Rainforest
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
39%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
34%synergy
Scalding Tarn
65%inclusion26 decks40 decks
33%synergy
Training Center
65%inclusion26 decks40 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Ketria Triome
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Spire Garden
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Cinder Glade
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Reef
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
-8%synergy
Karplusan Forest
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Fabled Passage
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Rockfall Vale
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Taiga
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Windswept Heath
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Rootbound Crag
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
-11%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Fiery Islet
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Arid Mesa
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Tropical Island
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Volcanic Island
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Prismatic Vista
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-34%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
12%synergy
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