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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
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Jul 30, 2026
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Agent of the Iron Throne
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Agent of the Iron ThroneAgent of the Iron Throne
Creatures (17)
- 1Aegis TurtleAegis Turtle
- 1Carrion BeetlesCarrion Beetles
- 1Drowner of HopeDrowner of Hope
- 1Drudge SkeletonsDrudge Skeletons
- 1Fear of the DarkFear of the Dark
- 1Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1Gloom SowerGloom Sower
- 1Hedron CrawlerHedron Crawler
- 1Kjeldoran DeadKjeldoran Dead
- 1Kozilek's ChannelerKozilek's Channeler
- 1NekrataalNekrataal
- 1PrismitePrismite
- 1Prodigal SorcererProdigal Sorcerer
- 1Scrounger of SoulsScrounger of Souls
- 1Thought HarvesterThought Harvester
- 1Thrull ParasiteThrull Parasite
- 1Unshakable TailUnshakable Tail
Instants (18)
- 1CancelCancel
- 1CremateCremate
- 1CrypsisCrypsis
- 1Dark BanishingDark Banishing
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deny ExistenceDeny Existence
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1GravepurgeGravepurge
- 1HubrisHubris
- 1Mizzium SkinMizzium Skin
- 1MurderMurder
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Scour from ExistenceScour from Existence
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1Spell SnuffSpell Snuff
- 1Stoic RebuttalStoic Rebuttal
- 1UnsummonUnsummon
Sorceries (8)
- 1CoercionCoercion
- 1DisentombDisentomb
- 1DuressDuress
- 1Hand of DeathHand of Death
- 1Raise DeadRaise Dead
- 1RansackRansack
- 1Ruthless NegotiationRuthless Negotiation
- 1Vivisurgeon's InsightVivisurgeon's Insight
Artifacts (11)
- 1Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1Brawler's PlateBrawler's Plate
- 1Cloak of the BatCloak of the Bat
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Darksteel IngotDarksteel Ingot
- 1Dimir CluestoneDimir Cluestone
- 1Edifice of AuthorityEdifice of Authority
- 1Jandor's SaddlebagsJandor's Saddlebags
- 1Network TerminalNetwork Terminal
- 1Profane MementoProfane Memento
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
Enchantments (10)
- 1Aspect of GorgonAspect of Gorgon
- 1ClaustrophobiaClaustrophobia
- 1Cursed LandCursed Land
- 1GloomGloom
- 1Mind WhipMind Whip
- 1Pin to the EarthPin to the Earth
- 1Power LeakPower Leak
- 1Starlit MantleStarlit Mantle
- 1Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1Warp ArtifactWarp Artifact
Lands (34)
- 15IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1Shrine of the Forsaken GodsShrine of the Forsaken Gods
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
- 1Waterfront DistrictWaterfront District
Aegis Turtle
Aegis Turtle
Carrion Beetles
Carrion Beetles
Drowner of Hope
Drowner of Hope
Drudge Skeletons
Drudge Skeletons
Fear of the Dark
Fear of the Dark
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Gloom Sower
Gloom Sower
Hedron Crawler
Hedron Crawler
Kjeldoran Dead
Kjeldoran Dead
Kozilek's Channeler
Kozilek's Channeler
Nekrataal
Nekrataal
Prismite
Prismite
Prodigal Sorcerer
Prodigal Sorcerer
Scrounger of Souls
Scrounger of Souls
Thought Harvester
Thought Harvester
Thrull Parasite
Thrull Parasite
Unshakable Tail
Unshakable Tail
Instants (18)
Cancel
Cancel
Cremate
Cremate
Crypsis
Crypsis
Dark Banishing
Dark Banishing
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deny Existence
Deny Existence
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Gravepurge
Gravepurge
Hubris
Hubris
Mizzium Skin
Mizzium Skin
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Scour from Existence
Scour from Existence
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Spell Snuff
Spell Snuff
Stoic Rebuttal
Stoic Rebuttal
Unsummon
Unsummon
Sorceries (8)
Coercion
Coercion
Disentomb
Disentomb
Duress
Duress
Hand of Death
Hand of Death
Raise Dead
Raise Dead
Ransack
Ransack
Ruthless Negotiation
Ruthless Negotiation
Vivisurgeon's Insight
Vivisurgeon's Insight
Artifacts (11)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Brawler's Plate
Brawler's Plate
Cloak of the Bat
Cloak of the Bat
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Darksteel Ingot
Darksteel Ingot
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Cluestone
Edifice of Authority
Edifice of Authority
Jandor's Saddlebags
Jandor's Saddlebags
Network Terminal
Network Terminal
Profane Memento
Profane Memento
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Enchantments (10)
Aspect of Gorgon
Aspect of Gorgon
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
Cursed Land
Cursed Land
Gloom
Gloom
Mind Whip
Mind Whip
Pin to the Earth
Pin to the Earth
Power Leak
Power Leak
Starlit Mantle
Starlit Mantle
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Warp Artifact
Warp Artifact
Lands (6)
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
15 Island
Swamp
13 Swamp