Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Agent of the Iron ThroneAgent of the Iron Throne
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blood MoneyBlood Money
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Costly PlunderCostly Plunder
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curious InquiryCurious Inquiry
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DerisionDeadly Derision
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of the VaultDisciple of the Vault
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Erdwal IlluminatorErdwal Illuminator
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExtruderExtruder
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 FloodhoundFloodhound
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Foul PlayFoul Play
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Hold for QuestioningHold for Questioning
- 1 Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Junk DiverJunk Diver
- 1 Krark-Clan IronworksKrark-Clan Ironworks
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Marionette MasterMarionette Master
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 1 Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Noble's PurseNoble's Purse
- 1 Obsessive PursuitObsessive Pursuit
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prized StatuePrized Statue
- 1 Rise and ShineRise and Shine
- 1 Sage of Lat-NamSage of Lat-Nam
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Secret PassageSecret Passage
- 1 Secrets of the KeySecrets of the Key
- 1 Senator PeacockSenator Peacock
- 1 Servo SchematicServo Schematic
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spirit Water RevivalSpirit Water Revival
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tezzeret, Master of the BridgeTezzeret, Master of the Bridge
- 1 The Mechanist, Aerial ArtisanThe Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
- 1 Trading PostTrading Post
- 1 Treasure ChestTreasure Chest
- 1 Treasure DredgerTreasure Dredger
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Waterfront DistrictWaterfront District
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Workshop AssistantWorkshop Assistant
Disciple of the Vault
Disciple of the Vault
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Erdwal Illuminator
Erdwal Illuminator
Extruder
Extruder
Floodhound
Floodhound
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Junk Diver
Junk Diver
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Master
Marionette Master
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Prismite
Prismite
Sage of Lat-Nam
Sage of Lat-Nam
Senator Peacock
Senator Peacock
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
Treasure Dredger
Treasure Dredger
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Costly Plunder
Costly Plunder
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Derision
Deadly Derision
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Dispel
Dispel
Disruption Protocol
Disruption Protocol
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Negate
Negate
Secrets of the Key
Secrets of the Key
Sorceries (6)
Blood Money
Blood Money
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Foul Play
Foul Play
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
Spirit Water Revival
Spirit Water Revival
Artifacts (19)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Noble's Purse
Noble's Purse
Prized Statue
Prized Statue
Servo Schematic
Servo Schematic
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
Trading Post
Trading Post
Treasure Chest
Treasure Chest
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (6)
Curious Inquiry
Curious Inquiry
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Hold for Questioning
Hold for Questioning
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Obsessive Pursuit
Obsessive Pursuit
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
Lands (15)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Secret Passage
Secret Passage
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
9 Swamps