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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Core Activated Abilities
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 Armguard FamiliarArmguard Familiar
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Black Dragon GateBlack Dragon Gate
- 1 Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1 Bloodrite InvokerBloodrite Invoker
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Captivating CaveCaptivating Cave
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cave of TemptationCave of Temptation
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Ebony HorseEbony Horse
- 1 Engine RatEngine Rat
- 1 Executioner's CapsuleExecutioner's Capsule
- 1 Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Gateway PlazaGateway Plaza
- 1 Haunted CloakHaunted Cloak
- 1 Heap GateHeap Gate
- 1 Herald of HadarHerald of Hadar
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Hidden NecropolisHidden Necropolis
- 1 Honored HeirloomHonored Heirloom
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Kami of Jealous ThirstKami of Jealous Thirst
- 1 Lantern of RevealingLantern of Revealing
- 1 Leather ArmorLeather Armor
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Magnifying GlassMagnifying Glass
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Neurok StealthsuitNeurok Stealthsuit
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1 Prismatic LensPrismatic Lens
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 RewindRewind
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Sea GateSea Gate
- 1 Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Sinister SabotageSinister Sabotage
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Specter of the FensSpecter of the Fens
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Tidewater MinionTidewater Minion
- 1 Twist RealityTwist Reality
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1 UnwindUnwind
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's RebuffUrza's Rebuff
- 1 Vampire NeonateVampire Neonate
- 1 Vampire OpportunistVampire Opportunist
- 1 Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Walking AtlasWalking Atlas
- 1 Waterfront DistrictWaterfront District
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Armguard Familiar
Armguard Familiar
Bloodrite Invoker
Bloodrite Invoker
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Engine Rat
Engine Rat
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Herald of Hadar
Herald of Hadar
Kami of Jealous Thirst
Kami of Jealous Thirst
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Secret Door
Secret Door
Specter of the Fens
Specter of the Fens
Sword Coast Serpent
Sword Coast Serpent
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Tidewater Minion
Tidewater Minion
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vampire Neonate
Vampire Neonate
Vampire Opportunist
Vampire Opportunist
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Walking Atlas
Walking Atlas
Instants (14)
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Refute
Refute
Rewind
Rewind
Shore Up
Shore Up
Sinister Sabotage
Sinister Sabotage
Twist Reality
Twist Reality
Unwind
Unwind
Urza's Rebuff
Urza's Rebuff
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (2)
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Ravenform
Ravenform
Artifacts (19)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Ebony Horse
Ebony Horse
Executioner's Capsule
Executioner's Capsule
Haunted Cloak
Haunted Cloak
Honored Heirloom
Honored Heirloom
Lantern of Revealing
Lantern of Revealing
Leather Armor
Leather Armor
Magnifying Glass
Magnifying Glass
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Neurok Stealthsuit
Neurok Stealthsuit
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (2)
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Lands (18)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Black Dragon Gate
Black Dragon Gate
Captivating Cave
Captivating Cave
Cave of Temptation
Cave of Temptation
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza
Heap Gate
Heap Gate
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Necropolis
Hidden Necropolis
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Sea Gate
Sea Gate
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps