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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
Creatures (21)
- 1Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1PrismitePrismite
- 1Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1Shore UpShore Up
- 1Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
Sorceries (7)
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1RavenformRavenform
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (17)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Dream-Thief's BandanaDream-Thief's Bandana
- 1Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Future SightFuture Sight
- 1Rogue ClassRogue Class
Lands (37)
- 1Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Negate
Negate
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Sorceries (7)
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Ravenform
Ravenform
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Future Sight
Future Sight
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
Lands (16)
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Swamp
9 Swamp