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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Core Combo
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 (21)
- 1Arcane InvestigatorArcane Investigator
- 1Augmenting AutomatonAugmenting Automaton
- 1Bloodrite InvokerBloodrite Invoker
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1Diversion UnitDiversion Unit
- 1Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1Herald of HadarHerald of Hadar
- 1Inkrise InfiltratorInkrise Infiltrator
- 1Kami of Jealous ThirstKami of Jealous Thirst
- 1Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Specter of the FensSpecter of the Fens
- 1Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
- 1Zephyr WinderZephyr Winder
Instants (10)
- 1Banishing KnackBanishing Knack
- 1Confusticate and BebotherConfusticate and Bebother
- 1Maximum OverdriveMaximum Overdrive
- 1Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1Shore UpShore Up
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1Soul ReadSoul Read
- 1Spin OutSpin Out
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (8)
- 1Clear the MindClear the Mind
- 1DiresightDiresight
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fortuitous FindFortuitous Find
- 1Haunt the NetworkHaunt the Network
- 1Hidden StringsHidden Strings
- 1Mana SeveranceMana Severance
- 1Stock UpStock Up
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Assassin GauntletAssassin Gauntlet
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Bonder's OrnamentBonder's Ornament
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Haunted CloakHaunted Cloak
- 1Haunted HellrideHaunted Hellride
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
Enchantments (4)
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1Starlit MantleStarlit Mantle
Lands (39)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 16IslandIsland
- 1Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Night MarketNight Market
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
Arcane Investigator
Arcane Investigator
Augmenting Automaton
Augmenting Automaton
Bloodrite Invoker
Bloodrite Invoker
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Cyberdrive Awakener
Cyberdrive Awakener
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Diversion Unit
Diversion Unit
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Herald of Hadar
Herald of Hadar
Inkrise Infiltrator
Inkrise Infiltrator
Kami of Jealous Thirst
Kami of Jealous Thirst
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Specter of the Fens
Specter of the Fens
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Zephyr Winder
Zephyr Winder
Instants (10)
Banishing Knack
Banishing Knack
Confusticate and Bebother
Confusticate and Bebother
Maximum Overdrive
Maximum Overdrive
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Shore Up
Shore Up
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Soul Read
Soul Read
Spin Out
Spin Out
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (8)
Clear the Mind
Clear the Mind
Diresight
Diresight
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fortuitous Find
Fortuitous Find
Haunt the Network
Haunt the Network
Hidden Strings
Hidden Strings
Mana Severance
Mana Severance
Stock Up
Stock Up
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Assassin Gauntlet
Assassin Gauntlet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Bonder's Ornament
Bonder's Ornament
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Haunted Cloak
Haunted Cloak
Haunted Hellride
Haunted Hellride
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (4)
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Starlit Mantle
Starlit Mantle
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Ice Tunnel
Ice Tunnel
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Night Market
Night Market
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Basics (2)
Island
16 Island
Swamp
12 Swamp