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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 (23)
- 1Arcane InvestigatorArcane Investigator
- 1Bloodrite InvokerBloodrite Invoker
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1Engine RatEngine Rat
- 1FloodhoundFloodhound
- 1Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1Herald of HadarHerald of Hadar
- 1Kami of Jealous ThirstKami of Jealous Thirst
- 1Merciless EnforcersMerciless Enforcers
- 1Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1Oscorp Research TeamOscorp Research Team
- 1Smokespew InvokerSmokespew Invoker
- 1Specter of the FensSpecter of the Fens
- 1Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1Tidewater MinionTidewater Minion
- 1Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1Vampire OpportunistVampire Opportunist
- 1Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1Walking AtlasWalking Atlas
- 1Zephyr WinderZephyr Winder
Instants (13)
- 1Amazing AcrobaticsAmazing Acrobatics
- 1Banishing KnackBanishing Knack
- 1Confusticate and BebotherConfusticate and Bebother
- 1Feign DeathFeign Death
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1Maximum OverdriveMaximum Overdrive
- 1Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1Shore UpShore Up
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1Soul ReadSoul Read
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (3)
- 1Clear the MindClear the Mind
- 1Hidden StringsHidden Strings
- 1Stream of ThoughtStream of Thought
Artifacts (15)
- 1Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Bonder's OrnamentBonder's Ornament
- 1CampfireCampfire
- 1Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1Haunted CloakHaunted Cloak
- 1Illvoi Light JammerIllvoi Light Jammer
- 1Sewer-veillance CamSewer-veillance Cam
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Strider HarnessStrider Harness
- 1Super SuitSuper Suit
- 1Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Vanguard's ShieldVanguard's Shield
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Aquitect's DefensesAquitect's Defenses
- 1Cradle of SafetyCradle of Safety
- 1Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1Starlit MantleStarlit Mantle
Lands (39)
- 1A.I.M. LabsA.I.M. Labs
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Contaminated AquiferContaminated Aquifer
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 17IslandIsland
- 1Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 13SwampSwamp
Arcane Investigator
Arcane Investigator
Bloodrite Invoker
Bloodrite Invoker
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Engine Rat
Engine Rat
Floodhound
Floodhound
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Herald of Hadar
Herald of Hadar
Kami of Jealous Thirst
Kami of Jealous Thirst
Merciless Enforcers
Merciless Enforcers
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Oscorp Research Team
Oscorp Research Team
Smokespew Invoker
Smokespew Invoker
Specter of the Fens
Specter of the Fens
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Tidewater Minion
Tidewater Minion
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vampire Opportunist
Vampire Opportunist
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Walking Atlas
Walking Atlas
Zephyr Winder
Zephyr Winder
Instants (13)
Amazing Acrobatics
Amazing Acrobatics
Banishing Knack
Banishing Knack
Confusticate and Bebother
Confusticate and Bebother
Feign Death
Feign Death
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Maximum Overdrive
Maximum Overdrive
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Shore Up
Shore Up
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Soul Read
Soul Read
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (3)
Clear the Mind
Clear the Mind
Hidden Strings
Hidden Strings
Stream of Thought
Stream of Thought
Artifacts (15)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Bonder's Ornament
Bonder's Ornament
Campfire
Campfire
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Haunted Cloak
Haunted Cloak
Illvoi Light Jammer
Illvoi Light Jammer
Sewer-veillance Cam
Sewer-veillance Cam
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Strider Harness
Strider Harness
Super Suit
Super Suit
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Vanguard's Shield
Vanguard's Shield
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Aquitect's Defenses
Aquitect's Defenses
Cradle of Safety
Cradle of Safety
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Starlit Mantle
Starlit Mantle
Lands (9)
A.I.M. Labs
A.I.M. Labs
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Ice Tunnel
Ice Tunnel
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Basics (2)
Island
17 Island
Swamp
13 Swamp