Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever (Commander) - +1/+1 Counters

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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
Hexing Squelcher
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Undercurrents
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Raiding Schemes
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Twinflame Travelers
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Memory Lapse
64%inclusion107 decks167 decks
61%synergy
Aqueous Form
61%inclusion102 decks167 decks
58%synergy
Rogue's Passage
60%inclusion100 decks167 decks
44%synergy
Explore
53%inclusion89 decks167 decks
39%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
42%inclusion70 decks167 decks
37%synergy
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
43%inclusion68 decks159 decks
35%synergy
Winged Boots
36%inclusion60 decks167 decks
34%synergy
Seize the Day
36%inclusion60 decks167 decks
33%synergy
Gaea's Gift
37%inclusion62 decks167 decks
33%synergy
Bear Umbra
33%inclusion55 decks167 decks
29%synergy
Top Cards
Rampant Growth
49%inclusion81 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Cultivate
48%inclusion80 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spiral
46%inclusion77 decks167 decks
21%synergy
Farseek
46%inclusion77 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
45%inclusion75 decks167 decks
29%synergy
Counterspell
45%inclusion75 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Lore
44%inclusion73 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Brainstorm
41%inclusion68 decks167 decks
26%synergy
Beast Within
40%inclusion67 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Wild Growth
40%inclusion66 decks167 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
37%inclusion62 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Jeska's Will
29%inclusion48 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Mystical Tutor
28%inclusion46 decks167 decks
16%synergy
Rhystic Study
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
26%inclusion43 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Seedborn Muse
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Gamble
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Birds of Paradise
35%inclusion58 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
21%synergy
Llanowar Elves
26%inclusion44 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
25%inclusion41 decks167 decks
21%synergy
Delighted Halfling
25%inclusion41 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
24%inclusion40 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Elvish Mystic
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
22%inclusion36 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
20%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
19%synergy
Tinder Wall
20%inclusion33 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
10%synergy
The Thirteenth Doctor
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
16%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
5%synergy
K-9, Mark I
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Nalfeshnee
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Ilysian Caryatid
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Combat Celebrant
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Arbor Elf
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Savvy Trader
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Cobra
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
-3%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
-6%synergy
Niblis of Frost
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
34%inclusion57 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Noxious Revival
34%inclusion57 decks167 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion56 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
29%inclusion48 decks167 decks
23%synergy
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion47 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Decisive Denial
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
22%synergy
Swan Song
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Expel from Orazca
26%inclusion44 decks167 decks
25%synergy
Reclaim
26%inclusion43 decks167 decks
23%synergy
Hunter's Insight
26%inclusion43 decks167 decks
23%synergy
You Come to a River
24%inclusion40 decks167 decks
23%synergy
Harrow
23%inclusion39 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
23%inclusion38 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Drain
23%inclusion38 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Reality Shift
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Resculpt
20%inclusion34 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
19%inclusion31 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Hinder
19%inclusion31 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Overprotect
17%inclusion25 decks143 decks
15%synergy
Veil of Summer
17%inclusion29 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Stubborn Denial
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Claim
16%inclusion27 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Spell Rupture
16%inclusion27 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Veil of Secrecy
16%inclusion27 decks167 decks
16%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Slip Out the Back
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Charge Through
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Return to Nature
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Crop Rotation
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Pact of Negation
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Bolt Bend
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Simic Charm
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Temur Charm
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Flusterstorm
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
-3%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Unsubstantiate
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
9%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Three Visits
38%inclusion63 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Kodama's Reach
32%inclusion54 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Summer Bloom
32%inclusion54 decks167 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
29%inclusion49 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Relentless Assault
28%inclusion46 decks167 decks
26%synergy
Temporal Spring
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
26%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Ponder
22%inclusion36 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Overpowering Attack
19%inclusion28 decks145 decks
17%synergy
Time Warp
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Chain Reaction
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Consuming Tide
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
16%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Slip Through Space
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Enter the Enigma
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
12%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Regrowth
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Artful Dodge
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Full Throttle
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Stump Stomp
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Last Night Together
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Personal Tutor
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Road // Ruin
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Urban Evolution
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Broken Bond
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
9%synergy
World at War
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Seasons Past
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Escape to the Wilds
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Enter the Unknown
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Ravenform
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Decimate
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Waltz of Rage
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Dire-Strain Rampage
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Temporal Mastery
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spasm
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Portent
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion61 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion44 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
19%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
4%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Shadowspear
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
10%inclusion14 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Mithril Coat
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Key to the City
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Lantern of Insight
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Psychic Paper
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Spear
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Explorer's Scope
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
6%synergy
The Earth Crystal
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
The Ozolith
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Prowler's Helm
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Wilderness Reclamation
31%inclusion52 decks167 decks
25%synergy
Exploration
31%inclusion51 decks167 decks
20%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
28%inclusion46 decks167 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Remora
26%inclusion43 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
25%inclusion42 decks167 decks
20%synergy
Rancor
25%inclusion42 decks167 decks
24%synergy
Aggravated Assault
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
19%synergy
Sword Coast Sailor
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
21%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Sylvan Library
19%inclusion31 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Fertile Ground
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Fae Flight
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Aboshan's Desire
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Hardened Scales
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Underworld Breach
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Branching Evolution
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Protective Bubble
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Guild Artisan
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Canopy Cover
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Song of Creation
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Mirri's Guile
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Counterbalance
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Cartouche of Strength
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Overgrowth
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Omen of the Hunt
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Hydra's Growth
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Arni Slays the Troll
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Will
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
38%inclusion63 decks167 decks
24%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
20%inclusion33 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19%inclusion31 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
-15%synergy
Halimar Depths
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
-6%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Field of the Dead
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Homeward Path
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion138 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion134 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion57 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
26%inclusion43 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
16%inclusion27 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Herd Heirloom
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Gruul Signet
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Mox Amber
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion159 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Island
93%inclusion156 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Forest
92%inclusion154 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
90%inclusion150 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion111 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Stomping Ground
47%inclusion79 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Steam Vents
46%inclusion77 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Breeding Pool
46%inclusion77 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
44%inclusion74 decks167 decks
-7%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
42%inclusion70 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Cinder Glade
39%inclusion65 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
38%inclusion63 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
36%inclusion60 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
35%inclusion58 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
35%inclusion58 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Training Center
35%inclusion58 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Foothills
34%inclusion56 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
32%inclusion54 decks167 decks
-9%synergy
Ketria Triome
29%inclusion49 decks167 decks
-12%synergy
Sulfur Falls
28%inclusion47 decks167 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion44 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Spire Garden
24%inclusion40 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
23%inclusion35 decks149 decks
1%synergy
Gruul Turf
23%inclusion39 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Rootbound Crag
23%inclusion39 decks167 decks
-15%synergy
Karplusan Forest
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
-3%synergy
Rockfall Vale
22%inclusion36 decks167 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
22%inclusion36 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion31 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Mystery
17%inclusion29 decks167 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
-11%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Confluence
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Abandon
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Stump Stomp
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Taiga
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Islet
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
0%synergy