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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Expensive Core

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves

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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

Agent of the Shadow Thieves

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Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
Creatures (18)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Cemetery IlluminatorCemetery Illuminator
- 1Chakram RetrieverChakram Retriever
- 1Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1PrismitePrismite
- 1Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (7)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
Sorceries (4)
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (28)
- 1Apple of Eden, Isu RelicApple of Eden, Isu Relic
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Dream-Thief's BandanaDream-Thief's Bandana
- 1Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Rod of AbsorptionRod of Absorption
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Whispersteel DaggerWhispersteel Dagger
- 1Winged BootsWinged Boots
Enchantments (8)
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rogue ClassRogue Class
- 1Sword Coast SailorSword Coast Sailor
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Lands (33)
- 1Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Aphetto Alchemist

Arvinox, the Mind Flail

Bog Initiate

Brainstealer Dragon

Cemetery Illuminator

Chakram Retriever

Dream Devourer

Elder Brain

Geth, Lord of the Vault

Havengul Lich

Nightveil Specter

Prismite

Stonework Packbeast

The Reality Chip

Thief of Sanity

Tinybones, the Pickpocket

Vizier of Tumbling Sands

Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

Instants (7)

Counterspell

Go for the Throat

Infernal Grasp

Mana Drain

Outrageous Robbery

Resculpt

Siphon Insight

Sorceries (4)

Damnation

Feed the Swarm

Mnemonic Betrayal

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (28)

Apple of Eden, Isu Relic

Arcane Signet

Champion's Helm

Chaos Wand

Chromatic Lantern

Chromatic Orrery

Dimir Signet

Dream-Thief's Bandana

Energy Refractor

Fellwar Stone

Gilded Lotus

Liquimetal Torque

Lithoform Engine

Magewright's Stone

Midnight Clock

Mind Stone

Planar Bridge

Robe of the Archmagi

Rod of Absorption

Sol Ring

Sting, the Glinting Dagger

Sword of Forge and Frontier

Talisman of Dominance

Thought Vessel

Thousand-Year Elixir

Thran Dynamo

Whispersteel Dagger

Winged Boots

Enchantments (8)

Court of Locthwain

Cunning Rhetoric

Dead Man's Chest

King Narfi's Betrayal

Pemmin's Aura

Rogue Class

Sword Coast Sailor

Virtue of Persistence

Lands (20)

Cascading Cataracts

Choked Estuary

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Darkwater Catacombs

Drowned Catacomb

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Morphic Pool

Myriad Landscape

Reliquary Tower

Riptide Laboratory

Rogue's Passage

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Ruins

Tainted Isle

Temple of Deceit

Treasure Vault

Underground River

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Watery Grave

Basics (2)

Island

8 Island

Swamp

5 Swamp