Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Budget
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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 All-Fates ScrollAll-Fates Scroll
- 1 Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1 Araumi of the Dead TideAraumi of the Dead Tide
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Contaminated AquiferContaminated Aquifer
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Diabolic VisionDiabolic Vision
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Engine RatEngine Rat
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 LanguishLanguish
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Oscorp Research TeamOscorp Research Team
- 1 Overwhelmed ArchivistOverwhelmed Archivist
- 1 PestilencePestilence
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1 Serpent's PassSerpent's Pass
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Sinister HideoutSinister Hideout
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soured SpringsSoured Springs
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vampire OpportunistVampire Opportunist
- 1 Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1 Visions of DreadVisions of Dread
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Waterfront DistrictWaterfront District
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Engine Rat
Engine Rat
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Oscorp Research Team
Oscorp Research Team
Overwhelmed Archivist
Overwhelmed Archivist
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Secret Door
Secret Door
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Sword Coast Serpent
Sword Coast Serpent
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vampire Opportunist
Vampire Opportunist
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (11)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispel
Dispel
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Refute
Refute
Shore Up
Shore Up
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (7)
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Diabolic Vision
Diabolic Vision
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Languish
Languish
Step Through
Step Through
Visions of Dread
Visions of Dread
Artifacts (13)
All-Fates Scroll
All-Fates Scroll
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Pestilence
Pestilence
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (14)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Serpent's Pass
Serpent's Pass
Sinister Hideout
Sinister Hideout
Soured Springs
Soured Springs
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps