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Pako, Arcane Retriever: +1/+1 Counters
Price tag $1.02

Legendary Creature — Elemental Dog

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Gruul

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 40% Big Mana 20% Equipment 20% Hydras 20%
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Partner Commander

Pako, Arcane Retriever: +1/+1 Counters can partner with Haldan, Avid Arcanist.

Haldan, Avid Arcanist Haldan, Avid Arcanist

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Pako, Arcane Retriever +1/+1 Counters game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+33% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Pako, Arcane Retriever decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+91% Synergy $2.44
Traveling Botanist Traveling Botanist
+50% Synergy $0.08
Mowu, Loyal Companion Mowu, Loyal Companion
+50% Synergy $0.24
Capricopian Capricopian
+50% Synergy $2.27
Squirrel Wrangler Squirrel Wrangler
+50% Synergy $4.51
Equilibrium Adept Equilibrium Adept
+50% Synergy $0.11
Squirrel Mob Squirrel Mob
+50% Synergy $0.55
Nut Collector Nut Collector
+50% Synergy $4.03
Bolt Hound Bolt Hound
+50% Synergy $0.31
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Pir, Imaginative Rascal
+50% Synergy $5.06
Vastwood Hydra Vastwood Hydra
+50% Synergy $1.50
Ainok Wayfarer Ainok Wayfarer
+50% Synergy $0.04
Trade Route Envoy Trade Route Envoy
+50% Synergy $0.17
Rock Hydra Rock Hydra
+50% Synergy
Goldhound Goldhound
+50% Synergy $0.14
Molten Hydra Molten Hydra
+50% Synergy $0.43
Zurgo's Vanguard Zurgo's Vanguard
+50% Synergy $0.09
Squirrel Sovereign Squirrel Sovereign
+50% Synergy $0.27
Benevolent Hydra Benevolent Hydra
+49% Synergy $1.79
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+49% Synergy $2.38
Apocalypse Hydra Apocalypse Hydra
+49% Synergy $0.59
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Gargos, Vicious Watcher
+49% Synergy $0.90
Scurry of Squirrels Scurry of Squirrels
+49% Synergy $0.36
Orochi Merge-Keeper Orochi Merge-Keeper
+49% Synergy $0.26
Ulasht, the Hate Seed Ulasht, the Hate Seed
+49% Synergy $0.23
Rosheen Meanderer Rosheen Meanderer
+49% Synergy $0.38
Arbor Adherent Arbor Adherent
+49% Synergy $1.16
Greater Tanuki Greater Tanuki
+49% Synergy $0.31
Armorcraft Judge Armorcraft Judge
+49% Synergy $0.25
Steelbane Hydra Steelbane Hydra
+49% Synergy $0.39
Fertilid Fertilid
+48% Synergy $0.25
Genesis Hydra Genesis Hydra
+48% Synergy $0.40
Rampant Rejuvenator Rampant Rejuvenator
+48% Synergy $0.93
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+48% Synergy $3.62
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
+48% Synergy $0.91
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+48% Synergy $4.63
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+47% Synergy $2.88
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+47% Synergy $0.19
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+46% Synergy $1.28
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+46% Synergy $2.60
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+46% Synergy $0.23
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+44% Synergy $2.26
Mina and Denn, Wildborn Mina and Denn, Wildborn
+43% Synergy $1.26
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+42% Synergy $45.74
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+40% Synergy $0.30
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+36% Synergy $25.79
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+26% Synergy $0.30
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+21% Synergy $13.48
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+4% Synergy $0.89
District Mascot District Mascot
+100% Synergy $0.41

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Pako, Arcane Retriever's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Fertilid's Favor Fertilid's Favor
+50% Synergy $0.21
Psychotic Fury Psychotic Fury
+48% Synergy $1.07
Destructive Revelry Destructive Revelry
+48% Synergy $0.25
Silkguard Silkguard
+46% Synergy $0.40
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+45% Synergy $0.42
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+42% Synergy $3.35
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+39% Synergy $0.35
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+38% Synergy $0.26
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+38% Synergy $1.03
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+35% Synergy $4.47
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+24% Synergy $0.77
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+12% Synergy $13.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.38
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Pako, Arcane Retriever.

Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+89% Synergy $5.16
Cultivate Cultivate
+50% Synergy $0.30
Reap the Past Reap the Past
+49% Synergy $0.37
Vastwood Surge Vastwood Surge
+47% Synergy $0.32
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+47% Synergy $0.36
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+47% Synergy $1.79
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+46% Synergy $5.30
Explore Explore
+34% Synergy $0.38
Harmonize Harmonize
+33% Synergy $0.30
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+28% Synergy $3.64
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+17% Synergy $1.14
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+13% Synergy $2.31
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+6% Synergy $0.82
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+6% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Pako, Arcane Retriever +1/+1 Counters decks.

Chitterspitter Chitterspitter
+50% Synergy $0.30
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+48% Synergy $3.27
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+46% Synergy $31.83
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+43% Synergy $3.87
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+43% Synergy $11.47
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+41% Synergy $68.87
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+36% Synergy $67.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Pako, Arcane Retriever decks.

Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+92% Synergy $6.41
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+86% Synergy $1.83
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+61% Synergy $5.31
Squirrel Nest Squirrel Nest
+50% Synergy $0.18
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+50% Synergy $3.97
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+49% Synergy $1.19
Cartouche of Strength Cartouche of Strength
+49% Synergy $0.32
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+48% Synergy $20.51
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+48% Synergy $1.33
Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+47% Synergy $1.75
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+45% Synergy $9.49
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+45% Synergy $0.28
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+43% Synergy $0.61
Rancor Rancor
+42% Synergy $1.38
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+42% Synergy $9.00
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+36% Synergy $1.05
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+25% Synergy $2.67
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+11% Synergy $0.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Pako, Arcane Retriever's +1/+1 Counters game plan.

Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+50% Synergy $0.32

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Pako, Arcane Retriever +1/+1 Counters decks.

Fungal Reaches Fungal Reaches
+49% Synergy $0.13
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+48% Synergy $0.31
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+46% Synergy $0.35
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+46% Synergy $2.16
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+45% Synergy $0.25
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+45% Synergy $0.26
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+45% Synergy $0.27
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
+40% Synergy $0.23
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+30% Synergy $15.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+30% Synergy $53.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+23% Synergy $2.76
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.36
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+13% Synergy $0.34

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Pako, Arcane Retriever's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+76% Synergy $0.44
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+39% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-28% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Pako, Arcane Retriever's +1/+1 Counters decks.

Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+68% Synergy $17.02
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+64% Synergy $2.20
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+62% Synergy $0.29
Game Trail Game Trail
+55% Synergy $0.30
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+52% Synergy $7.19
Guildmages' Forum Guildmages' Forum
+50% Synergy $0.33
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+45% Synergy $0.42
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+44% Synergy $0.35
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+42% Synergy $0.45
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+38% Synergy $0.17
Taiga Taiga
+37% Synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+34% Synergy $8.37
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+32% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+32% Synergy $0.32
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
+28% Synergy $0.31
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+26% Synergy $5.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+25% Synergy $0.39
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+24% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+19% Synergy $0.29
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+18% Synergy $0.25
Command Tower Command Tower
+17% Synergy $0.25
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+9% Synergy $0.43
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+7% Synergy $2.05
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Pako, Arcane Retriever: +1/+1 Counters.

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Master Chef Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Master Chef
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Slurrk, All-Ingesting Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Me, the Immortal Me, the Immortal
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
Blaster, Combat DJ Blaster, Combat DJ
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Master Chef Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Master Chef
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Halana, Kessig Ranger Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Borborygmos Borborygmos
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Halana and Alena, Partners Halana and Alena, Partners
Krark, the Thumbless Slurrk, All-Ingesting Krark, the Thumbless // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
Kodama of the East Tree Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kodama of the East Tree // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
Red XIII, Proud Warrior Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Mowu, Loyal Companion Mowu, Loyal Companion
Aragorn, Hornburg Hero Aragorn, Hornburg Hero
Hallar, the Firefletcher Hallar, the Firefletcher
The Swarmlord The Swarmlord
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tana, the Bloodsower Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tana, the Bloodsower
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Master Chef Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Master Chef
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Raised by Giants Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Raised by Giants
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Slurrk, All-Ingesting Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
The Space Family Goblinson The Space Family Goblinson
Akiri, Line-Slinger Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Akiri, Line-Slinger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Akiri, Line-Slinger Slurrk, All-Ingesting Akiri, Line-Slinger // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Alena, Kessig Trapper Slurrk, All-Ingesting Alena, Kessig Trapper // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Jugan, the Rising Star Jugan, the Rising Star