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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Core
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 Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Azula, Cunning UsurperAzula, Cunning Usurper
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1 Combat TutorialCombat Tutorial
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 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 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 TransposeTranspose
- 1 Ultimecia, Time SorceressUltimecia, Time Sorceress
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Azula, Cunning Usurper
Azula, Cunning Usurper
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
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (11)
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Negate
Negate
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Transpose
Transpose
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Clone Legion
Clone Legion
Combat Tutorial
Combat Tutorial
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Ravenform
Ravenform
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
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 (6)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Future Sight
Future Sight
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
Lands (17)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps