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.
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Exploration
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
77%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
75%synergy
Deflecting Swat
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
72%synergy
Seize the Day
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
71%synergy
Noxious Revival
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
67%synergy
Aggravated Assault
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
66%synergy
Mana Drain
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
62%synergy
Bear Umbra
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
62%synergy
Swan Song
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
60%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
An Offer You Can't Refuse
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Wild Growth
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Delighted Halfling
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
44%synergy
Nature's Lore
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Remora
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
44%synergy
Birds of Paradise
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Veil of Summer
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
45%synergy
Three Visits
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Winged Boots
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
77%synergy
Jeska's Will
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
65%synergy
Ancient Tomb
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
72%synergy
Rhystic Study
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
64%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
53%synergy
Mana Vault
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
53%synergy
Mystical Tutor
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Chrome Mox
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
48%synergy
Mox Diamond
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Force of Will
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
44%synergy
Creatures
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Tinder Wall
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Seedborn Muse
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Bloom Tender
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Eternal Witness
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Mystic
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Llanowar Elves
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Arbor Elf
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Combat Celebrant
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Joraga Treespeaker
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Endurance
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Hellkite Charger
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
The Cabbage Merchant
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Stormscale Scion
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Stubborn Denial
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Memory Lapse
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
45%synergy
Mental Misstep
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Brainstorm
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Pact of Negation
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Flusterstorm
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Force of Negation
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Beast Within
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Brain Freeze
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Chain of Vapor
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Intuition
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Nexus of Fate
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Nature's Claim
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Reclaim
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Slip Out the Back
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Savage Beating
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Delay
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Crop Rotation
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Force of Vigor
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Impact Resonance
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Submerge
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Bolt Bend
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-15%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Seedtime
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Dispel
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Expel from Orazca
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Overprotect
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Pyroblast
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Auroral Procession
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-16%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Defabricate
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Time Warp
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Relentless Assault
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
51%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
46%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
47%synergy
Farseek
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Explore
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Act
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Personal Tutor
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Ponder
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Gamble
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Regrowth
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
26%synergy
World at War
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Temporal Spring
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Rite of Flame
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Overpowering Attack
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Summer Bloom
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-14%synergy
Cultivate
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-24%synergy
Seasons Past
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Full Throttle
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
13%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Enter the Enigma
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Rampant Growth
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-21%synergy
Preordain
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Fury of the Horde
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Flash Photography
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Windfall
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-0%synergy
Last Night Together
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Walk the Aeons
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Slip Through Space
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-0%synergy
Temporal Mastery
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Artful Dodge
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Solve the Equation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Stock Up
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Feast and Famine
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Shadowspear
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
46%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
35%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
37%synergy
The One Ring
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Isochron Scepter
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Imposter Mech
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Scroll Rack
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Lantern of Insight
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Exploration Broodship
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Aqueous Form
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
45%synergy
Sylvan Library
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Underworld Breach
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Mirri's Guile
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Counterbalance
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Level Up
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mirrormade
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Nature's Will
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Hydra's Growth
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Canopy Cover
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Copy Enchantment
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Lion Umbra
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Rancor
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Opulence
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Dress Down
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Mistrise Village
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Homeward Path
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Shifting Woodland
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Field of the Dead
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Halimar Depths
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
War Room
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-21%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Strip Mine
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Lotus Petal
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Herd Heirloom
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Grim Monolith
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Misty Rainforest
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
66%synergy
Breeding Pool
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
52%synergy
Wooded Foothills
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
65%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
85%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
68%synergy
Stomping Ground
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
48%synergy
Steam Vents
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
51%synergy
Taiga
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
81%synergy
Tropical Island
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
80%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Training Center
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
45%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Island
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
-29%synergy
Mana Confluence
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
55%synergy
Ketria Triome
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Forest
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
-34%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
50%synergy
City of Brass
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
46%synergy
Mountain
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
-40%synergy
Flooded Strand
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Windswept Heath
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Spire Garden
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Arid Mesa
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
-12%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Fiery Islet
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Shivan Reef
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-6%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-18%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Karplusan Forest
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Hedge Maze
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-16%synergy
Cinder Glade
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-28%synergy
Gemstone Mine
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Rockfall Vale
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-23%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-13%synergy
Spire of Industry
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Gruul Turf
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy