Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne - Sacrifice
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 Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1 Annihilating GlareAnnihilating Glare
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Assert AuthorityAssert Authority
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blood MoneyBlood Money
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Case of the Filched FalconCase of the Filched Falcon
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Contraband KingpinContraband Kingpin
- 1 Costly PlunderCostly Plunder
- 1 Curious InquiryCurious Inquiry
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadeye PlunderersDeadeye Plunderers
- 1 DeduceDeduce
- 1 Defiant SalvagerDefiant Salvager
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1 Drag the CanalDrag the Canal
- 1 Erdwal IlluminatorErdwal Illuminator
- 1 Ethereal InvestigatorEthereal Investigator
- 1 Eviscerator's InsightEviscerator's Insight
- 1 ExtruderExtruder
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Five Hundred Year DiaryFive Hundred Year Diary
- 1 FloodhoundFloodhound
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Foul PlayFoul Play
- 1 Hard EvidenceHard Evidence
- 1 Havengul LaboratoryHavengul Laboratory
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 Hold for QuestioningHold for Questioning
- 1 Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 1 Inspiring StatuaryInspiring Statuary
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 James, Wandering DadJames, Wandering Dad
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Marionette MasterMarionette Master
- 1 Martha JonesMartha Jones
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1 MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1 Mystery KeyMystery Key
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nimblewright SchematicNimblewright Schematic
- 1 Noble's PurseNoble's Purse
- 1 Nyssa of TrakenNyssa of Traken
- 1 Out ColdOut Cold
- 1 Persuasive InterrogatorsPersuasive Interrogators
- 1 Piper Wright, Publick ReporterPiper Wright, Publick Reporter
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Press for AnswersPress for Answers
- 1 Prized StatuePrized Statue
- 1 Quicksmith SpyQuicksmith Spy
- 1 Read the RunesRead the Runes
- 1 Renegade's GetawayRenegade's Getaway
- 1 Sage of Lat-NamSage of Lat-Nam
- 1 Secret PassageSecret Passage
- 1 Secrets of the KeySecrets of the Key
- 1 Senator PeacockSenator Peacock
- 1 Servo SchematicServo Schematic
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Ginger, the Meal EnderSyr Ginger, the Meal Ender
- 1 Tamiyo Meets the Story CircleTamiyo Meets the Story Circle
- 1 Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1 Tangletrove KelpTangletrove Kelp
- 1 The Filigree SylexThe Filigree Sylex
- 1 Thieves' ToolsThieves' Tools
- 1 Toxin AnalysisToxin Analysis
- 1 Treasure DredgerTreasure Dredger
- 1 Waterfront DistrictWaterfront District
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Contraband Kingpin
Contraband Kingpin
Deadeye Plunderers
Deadeye Plunderers
Defiant Salvager
Defiant Salvager
Erdwal Illuminator
Erdwal Illuminator
Ethereal Investigator
Ethereal Investigator
Extruder
Extruder
Floodhound
Floodhound
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
James, Wandering Dad
James, Wandering Dad
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Master
Marionette Master
Martha Jones
Martha Jones
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
Nyssa of Traken
Nyssa of Traken
Persuasive Interrogators
Persuasive Interrogators
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Quicksmith Spy
Quicksmith Spy
Sage of Lat-Nam
Sage of Lat-Nam
Senator Peacock
Senator Peacock
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
Tangletrove Kelp
Tangletrove Kelp
Treasure Dredger
Treasure Dredger
Instants (12)
Assert Authority
Assert Authority
Costly Plunder
Costly Plunder
Deduce
Deduce
Disruption Protocol
Disruption Protocol
Drag the Canal
Drag the Canal
Eviscerator's Insight
Eviscerator's Insight
Negate
Negate
Out Cold
Out Cold
Read the Runes
Read the Runes
Renegade's Getaway
Renegade's Getaway
Secrets of the Key
Secrets of the Key
Toxin Analysis
Toxin Analysis
Sorceries (5)
Annihilating Glare
Annihilating Glare
Blood Money
Blood Money
Foul Play
Foul Play
Hard Evidence
Hard Evidence
Press for Answers
Press for Answers
Artifacts (17)
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Five Hundred Year Diary
Five Hundred Year Diary
Idol of Oblivion
Idol of Oblivion
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mystery Key
Mystery Key
Nimblewright Schematic
Nimblewright Schematic
Noble's Purse
Noble's Purse
Prized Statue
Prized Statue
Servo Schematic
Servo Schematic
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
The Filigree Sylex
The Filigree Sylex
Thieves' Tools
Thieves' Tools
Enchantments (5)
Case of the Filched Falcon
Case of the Filched Falcon
Curious Inquiry
Curious Inquiry
Hold for Questioning
Hold for Questioning
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
Lands (15)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Havengul Laboratory
Havengul Laboratory
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Secret Passage
Secret Passage
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps