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 Ambition's CostAmbition's Cost
- 1 Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1 Araumi of the Dead TideAraumi of the Dead Tide
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arch of OrazcaArch of Orazca
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Champion of WitsChampion of Wits
- 1 Chemister's InsightChemister's Insight
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 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 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Engine RatEngine Rat
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Kami of Jealous ThirstKami of Jealous Thirst
- 1 LanguishLanguish
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Oscorp Research TeamOscorp Research Team
- 1 PestilencePestilence
- 1 Ransom NoteRansom Note
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Signpost ScarecrowSignpost Scarecrow
- 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
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Topaz DragonTopaz Dragon
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 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 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
- 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
Champion of Wits
Champion of Wits
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
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
Kami of Jealous Thirst
Kami of Jealous Thirst
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Oscorp Research Team
Oscorp Research Team
Signpost Scarecrow
Signpost Scarecrow
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Topaz Dragon
Topaz Dragon
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (11)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Chemister's Insight
Chemister's Insight
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispel
Dispel
Dive Down
Dive Down
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Refute
Refute
Shore Up
Shore Up
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (7)
Ambition's Cost
Ambition's Cost
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Diabolic Vision
Diabolic Vision
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Languish
Languish
Visions of Dread
Visions of Dread
Artifacts (14)
All-Fates Scroll
All-Fates Scroll
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Ransom Note
Ransom Note
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (4)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Pestilence
Pestilence
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Lands (13)
Arch of Orazca
Arch of Orazca
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Sinister Hideout
Sinister Hideout
Soured Springs
Soured Springs
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps