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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Budget 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 All-Fates ScrollAll-Fates Scroll
- 1 Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1 Archfiend of SorrowsArchfiend of Sorrows
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Bandit's HaulBandit's Haul
- 1 Barbed BattlegearBarbed Battlegear
- 1 Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1 Blot OutBlot Out
- 1 Body DoubleBody Double
- 1 Butcher's CleaverButcher's Cleaver
- 1 Champion of WitsChampion of Wits
- 1 Charnel SerenadeCharnel Serenade
- 1 Chemister's InsightChemister's Insight
- 1 Contaminated AquiferContaminated Aquifer
- 1 CounterpointCounterpoint
- 1 Cradle of the AccursedCradle of the Accursed
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dark FavorDark Favor
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deny RealityDeny Reality
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Discover the ImpossibleDiscover the Impossible
- 1 Discovery // DispersalDiscovery // Dispersal
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1 Hollow MarauderHollow Marauder
- 1 Homicide InvestigatorHomicide Investigator
- 1 Hostile DesertHostile Desert
- 1 Hulking MetamorphHulking Metamorph
- 1 Infernal IdolInfernal Idol
- 1 Ingenious MasteryIngenious Mastery
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Lethal SchemeLethal Scheme
- 1 Mirrorshell CrabMirrorshell Crab
- 1 Myr ConvertMyr Convert
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 Never // ReturnNever // Return
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Overwhelmed ArchivistOverwhelmed Archivist
- 1 Painted BluffsPainted Bluffs
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Power Word KillPower Word Kill
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Quistis TrepeQuistis Trepe
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1 Ransom NoteRansom Note
- 1 Rassilon, the War PresidentRassilon, the War President
- 1 RepealRepeal
- 1 Revenge of the RatsRevenge of the Rats
- 1 Rilsa Rael, KingpinRilsa Rael, Kingpin
- 1 River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1 Rotten ReunionRotten Reunion
- 1 Salt MarshSalt Marsh
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Seer's LanternSeer's Lantern
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sever the BloodlineSever the Bloodline
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Sleep of the DeadSleep of the Dead
- 1 Solar TransformerSolar Transformer
- 1 Soulcipher BoardSoulcipher Board
- 1 Soured SpringsSoured Springs
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Split the PartySplit the Party
- 1 Study HallStudy Hall
- 1 Supreme WillSupreme Will
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 TerrarionTerrarion
- 1 The Creation of AvacynThe Creation of Avacyn
- 1 The Grey HavensThe Grey Havens
- 1 Throne of the High CityThrone of the High City
- 1 ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1 Tolarian ContemptTolarian Contempt
- 1 Topaz DragonTopaz Dragon
- 1 Ultimecia, Time SorceressUltimecia, Time Sorceress
- 1 Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Void BeckonerVoid Beckoner
- 1 Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1 Waker of WavesWaker of Waves
- 1 Whirlwind DenialWhirlwind Denial
- 1 Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Archfiend of Sorrows
Archfiend of Sorrows
Body Double
Body Double
Champion of Wits
Champion of Wits
Galvanic Giant
Galvanic Giant
Hollow Marauder
Hollow Marauder
Homicide Investigator
Homicide Investigator
Hulking Metamorph
Hulking Metamorph
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Myr Convert
Myr Convert
Overwhelmed Archivist
Overwhelmed Archivist
Quistis Trepe
Quistis Trepe
Rassilon, the War President
Rassilon, the War President
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Thrummingbird
Thrummingbird
Topaz Dragon
Topaz Dragon
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Void Beckoner
Void Beckoner
Waker of Waves
Waker of Waves
Instants (14)
Blot Out
Blot Out
Chemister's Insight
Chemister's Insight
Counterpoint
Counterpoint
Discover the Impossible
Discover the Impossible
Discovery // Dispersal
Discovery // Dispersal
Lethal Scheme
Lethal Scheme
Negate
Negate
Power Word Kill
Power Word Kill
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Repeal
Repeal
Rotten Reunion
Rotten Reunion
Shore Up
Shore Up
Supreme Will
Supreme Will
Whirlwind Denial
Whirlwind Denial
Sorceries (11)
Charnel Serenade
Charnel Serenade
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deny Reality
Deny Reality
Ingenious Mastery
Ingenious Mastery
Never // Return
Never // Return
Revenge of the Rats
Revenge of the Rats
Sever the Bloodline
Sever the Bloodline
Sleep of the Dead
Sleep of the Dead
Split the Party
Split the Party
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (12)
All-Fates Scroll
All-Fates Scroll
Bandit's Haul
Bandit's Haul
Barbed Battlegear
Barbed Battlegear
Butcher's Cleaver
Butcher's Cleaver
Infernal Idol
Infernal Idol
Racers' Scoreboard
Racers' Scoreboard
Ransom Note
Ransom Note
Seer's Lantern
Seer's Lantern
Solar Transformer
Solar Transformer
Soulcipher Board
Soulcipher Board
Terrarion
Terrarion
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Enchantments (4)
Dark Favor
Dark Favor
The Creation of Avacyn
The Creation of Avacyn
Tolarian Contempt
Tolarian Contempt
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Lands (20)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Cradle of the Accursed
Cradle of the Accursed
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Hostile Desert
Hostile Desert
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Painted Bluffs
Painted Bluffs
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
River of Tears
River of Tears
Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Soured Springs
Soured Springs
Study Hall
Study Hall
The Grey Havens
The Grey Havens
Throne of the High City
Throne of the High City
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Swamp
7 Swamps