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 Araumi of the Dead TideAraumi of the Dead Tide
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Brittle EffigyBrittle Effigy
- 1 Champion of WitsChampion of Wits
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Countervailing WindsCountervailing Winds
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Engine RatEngine Rat
- 1 Essence DepleterEssence Depleter
- 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 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 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 Overwhelmed ArchivistOverwhelmed Archivist
- 1 PestilencePestilence
- 1 Poison the CupPoison the Cup
- 1 Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Serpent's PassSerpent's Pass
- 1 Sever the BloodlineSever the Bloodline
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 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
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Champion of Wits
Champion of Wits
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Engine Rat
Engine Rat
Essence Depleter
Essence Depleter
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Overwhelmed Archivist
Overwhelmed Archivist
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (11)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countervailing Winds
Countervailing Winds
Dispel
Dispel
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Poison the Cup
Poison the Cup
Refute
Refute
Shore Up
Shore Up
Sorceries (7)
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Languish
Languish
Ravenform
Ravenform
Sever the Bloodline
Sever the Bloodline
Visions of Dread
Visions of Dread
Artifacts (14)
All-Fates Scroll
All-Fates Scroll
Brittle Effigy
Brittle Effigy
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
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
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
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Serpent's Pass
Serpent's Pass
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps