Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
- 1 Alrund's EpiphanyAlrund's Epiphany
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Dream-Thief's BandanaDream-Thief's Bandana
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Rogue ClassRogue Class
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
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
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
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Sorceries (7)
Alrund's Epiphany
Alrund's Epiphany
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
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)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Future Sight
Future Sight
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
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
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps