Pako, Arcane Retriever commander decks

{R}{G}Gruul commanders

We track 653 decks led by Pako, Arcane Retriever. Almost all of them run two commanders.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.80-3.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Pako, Arcane Retriever
Decks led
653

0.08% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$367

Most cost $47 to $3,222.

Median power
5.6

Most rate 4.4 to 8.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.5

Most score 2.5 to 6.2 out of 10.

Most often built as control (33%), then lands matter (24%).

Real Pako, Arcane Retriever decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $49.98
    price
    4.5
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $318
    price
    6.2
    power
    4.7
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $3,205
    price
    6.2
    power
    7.0
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}{G}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $232
    price
    4.7
    power
    2.2
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
    More bracket 1 Pako decks
  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $95.22
    price
    4.8
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
    More bracket 2 Pako decks
  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $628
    price
    6.4
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
    More bracket 3 Pako decks
  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $819
    price
    6.8
    power
    3.3
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
    More bracket 4 Pako decks
  • Bracket 5 · cEDH
    $126
    price
    8.6
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}{R}{G}combo
    More bracket 5 Pako decks

Pako, Arcane Retriever decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 75 decks.
$50 to $100: 71 decks.
$100 to $150: 50 decks.
$150 to $200: 40 decks.
$200 to $300: 60 decks.
$300 to $400: 42 decks.
$400 to $500: 41 decks.
$500 to $750: 76 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 36 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 39 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 16 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 28 decks.
$3,000 and up: 79 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $367. 271 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)21% · 139
  • Bracket 2 (Core)11% · 72
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)30% · 197
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)28% · 185
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)9% · 60

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Under $100 (146) Under $250 (271) Bracket 3 builds (197)

What Pako, Arcane Retriever decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 653 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures2

Instants9

  • Memory Lapse59%$0.39
    Run in 384 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell51%$1.62
    Run in 334 of these decks (51%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Negate48%$0.14
    Run in 310 of these decks (48%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Temur Battle Rage48%$0.26
    Run in 310 of these decks (48%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Growth Spiral46%$0.28
    Run in 297 of these decks (46%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Brainstorm45%$0.57
    Run in 292 of these decks (45%), 21% of decks that could run it.
3 more instants
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse43%$3.03
    Run in 283 of these decks (43%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Within42%$0.44
    Run in 274 of these decks (42%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Noxious Revival41%$4.93
    Run in 268 of these decks (41%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Explore53%$0.15
    Run in 344 of these decks (53%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Rampant Growth51%$0.41
    Run in 335 of these decks (51%), 27% of decks that could run it.
  • Nature's Lore51%$1.07
    Run in 331 of these decks (51%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Farseek50%$0.43
    Run in 329 of these decks (50%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Cultivate45%$0.38
    Run in 296 of these decks (45%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Three Visits39%$5.60
    Run in 255 of these decks (39%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Blasphemous Act37%$0.72
    Run in 243 of these decks (37%), 35% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring89%$1.00
    Run in 578 of these decks (89%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet80%$0.37
    Run in 519 of these decks (80%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Curiosity43%$0.27
    Run in 282 of these decks (43%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Winged Boots42%$7.24
    Run in 276 of these decks (42%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Aqueous Form52%$0.29
    Run in 341 of these decks (52%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Wild Growth50%$0.40
    Run in 329 of these decks (50%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Exploration40%$29.42
    Run in 258 of these decks (40%), 8% of decks that could run it.

Lands15

  • Command Tower94%$0.20
    Run in 614 of these decks (94%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard69%$0.17
    Run in 453 of these decks (69%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Rogue's Passage55%$0.27
    Run in 360 of these decks (55%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Yavimaya Coast51%$0.34
    Run in 330 of these decks (51%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Breeding Pool50%$9.44
    Run in 323 of these decks (50%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Stomping Ground49%$7.31
    Run in 321 of these decks (49%), 48% of decks that could run it.
9 more lands
  • Steam Vents47%$7.90
    Run in 307 of these decks (47%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef44%$0.30
    Run in 285 of these decks (44%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Cinder Glade40%$0.29
    Run in 261 of these decks (40%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Frontier Bivouac40%$0.29
    Run in 261 of these decks (40%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Rejuvenating Springs38%$4.58
    Run in 251 of these decks (38%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Kessig Wolf Run38%$0.33
    Run in 249 of these decks (38%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Wooded Foothills37%$17.87
    Run in 242 of these decks (37%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Hinterland Harbor36%$0.30
    Run in 237 of these decks (36%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Misty Rainforest36%$35.99
    Run in 236 of these decks (36%), 16% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Pako decks apart

These show up in Pako decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Memory Lapse$0.39

    59% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Aqueous Form$0.29

    52% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Temur Battle Rage$0.26

    48% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Explore$0.15

    53% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

  • Winged Boots$7.24

    42% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius$0.37

    43% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Wild Growth$0.40

    50% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Rogue's Passage$0.27

    55% of these decks, against 18% of other decks that could run it.

  • Noxious Revival$4.93

    41% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Seize the Day$1.39

    36% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Decisive Denial$0.21

    36% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gaea's Gift$0.78

    34% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

Pako, Arcane Retriever combos

291 of these decks (45%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Aggravated AssaultplusBear Umbra

    Infinite combat

    19%126 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Aggravated AssaultplusBear UmbraplusPako, Arcane Retriever

    Infinite combat

    19%126 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Aggravated AssaultplusSword of Feast and Famine

    Infinite combat

    9%58 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Aggravated AssaultplusThe Reaver Cleaver

    Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps

    8%50 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Mystical TutorplusSeasons PastplusTime Warp

    Infinite turns

    7%45 decks
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  6. Mystical TutorplusSeasons PastplusTemporal Manipulation

    Infinite turns

    6%42 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Brain FreezeplusLotus PetalplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill

    6%36 decks
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  8. Personal TutorplusSeasons PastplusTemporal Manipulation

    Infinite turns

    5%32 decks
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Who Pako, Arcane Retriever partners with

653 of the 653 decks run a second commander. These pairings lead the most of them.

  1. Haldan, Avid Arcanist100% · 653
    653 decks pair Pako, Arcane Retriever with Haldan, Avid Arcanist.

Commanders like Pako, Arcane Retriever

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Pako decks do.