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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
Creatures (22)
- 1Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Burrog BanemakerBurrog Banemaker
- 1Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Elrond, Moon-ReaderElrond, Moon-Reader
- 1Hama, the BloodbenderHama, the Bloodbender
- 1Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1Katara, Bending ProdigyKatara, Bending Prodigy
- 1Orysa, Tide ChoreographerOrysa, Tide Choreographer
- 1Stature, Size ShifterStature, Size Shifter
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1Troop of PoniesTroop of Ponies
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (10)
- 1Confusticate and BebotherConfusticate and Bebother
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (8)
- 1Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1Bogslither's EmbraceBogslither's Embrace
- 1Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1Cost of BrillianceCost of Brilliance
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 1RavenformRavenform
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Sewer-veillance CamSewer-veillance Cam
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1Super SuitSuper Suit
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Future SightFuture Sight
- 1King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rogue ClassRogue Class
Lands (37)
- 1A.I.M. LabsA.I.M. Labs
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Burrog Banemaker
Burrog Banemaker
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Elrond, Moon-Reader
Elrond, Moon-Reader
Hama, the Bloodbender
Hama, the Bloodbender
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Katara, Bending Prodigy
Katara, Bending Prodigy
Orysa, Tide Choreographer
Orysa, Tide Choreographer
Stature, Size Shifter
Stature, Size Shifter
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (10)
Confusticate and Bebother
Confusticate and Bebother
Counterspell
Counterspell
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Bogslither's Embrace
Bogslither's Embrace
Clone Legion
Clone Legion
Cost of Brilliance
Cost of Brilliance
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Ravenform
Ravenform
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sewer-veillance Cam
Sewer-veillance Cam
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Super Suit
Super Suit
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Future Sight
Future Sight
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
Lands (17)
A.I.M. Labs
A.I.M. Labs
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
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
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Swamp
8 Swamp