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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 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 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 Bogslither's EmbraceBogslither's Embrace
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 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 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Hama, the BloodbenderHama, the Bloodbender
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Katara, Bending ProdigyKatara, Bending Prodigy
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Meteor SwordMeteor Sword
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1 Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1 Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 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
- 9 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 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Waterbending ScrollWaterbending Scroll
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
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
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Hama, the Bloodbender
Hama, the Bloodbender
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Katara, Bending Prodigy
Katara, Bending Prodigy
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (11)
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Bogslither's Embrace
Bogslither's Embrace
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Ravenform
Ravenform
Artifacts (16)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Meteor Sword
Meteor Sword
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
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
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Waterbending Scroll
Waterbending Scroll
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Future Sight
Future Sight
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
Lands (17)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
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
9 Swamps