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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Core Big Mana
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 AetherplasmAetherplasm
- 1 AetherspoutsAetherspouts
- 1 Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of SurveillanceCurse of Surveillance
- 1 Curse of UnbindingCurse of Unbinding
- 1 Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1 Dream-Thief's BandanaDream-Thief's Bandana
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Elminster's SimulacrumElminster's Simulacrum
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fallen ShinobiFallen Shinobi
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Honored HeirloomHonored Heirloom
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Inevitable BetrayalInevitable Betrayal
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1 Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Mind's DilationMind's Dilation
- 1 Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nautiloid ShipNautiloid Ship
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Oblivion SowerOblivion Sower
- 1 Orochi Soul-ReaverOrochi Soul-Reaver
- 1 Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Rogue ClassRogue Class
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sakashima's WillSakashima's Will
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Self-ReflectionSelf-Reflection
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
- 1 The Phasing of ZhalfirThe Phasing of Zhalfir
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 War TaxWar Tax
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Aetherplasm
Aetherplasm
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Facetaker
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Fallen Shinobi
Fallen Shinobi
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Oblivion Sower
Oblivion Sower
Orochi Soul-Reaver
Orochi Soul-Reaver
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Instants (10)
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Counterspell
Counterspell
Elminster's Simulacrum
Elminster's Simulacrum
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Negate
Negate
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Bribery
Bribery
Clone Legion
Clone Legion
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Inevitable Betrayal
Inevitable Betrayal
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Ravenform
Ravenform
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sakashima's Will
Sakashima's Will
Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Honored Heirloom
Honored Heirloom
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Nautiloid Ship
Nautiloid Ship
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (8)
Curse of Surveillance
Curse of Surveillance
Curse of Unbinding
Curse of Unbinding
Curse of Verbosity
Curse of Verbosity
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Mind's Dilation
Mind's Dilation
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
The Phasing of Zhalfir
The Phasing of Zhalfir
War Tax
War Tax
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps