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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Core +1/+1 Counters
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Rank #2,918
2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1 Anchor to the AetherAnchor to the Aether
- 1 Apple of Eden, Isu RelicApple of Eden, Isu Relic
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of SorrowsArchfiend of Sorrows
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Astarion's ThirstAstarion's Thirst
- 1 Bandit's HaulBandit's Haul
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Body DoubleBody Double
- 1 Butcher's CleaverButcher's Cleaver
- 1 Cathedral of WarCathedral of War
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Cradle of the AccursedCradle of the Accursed
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Discover the ImpossibleDiscover the Impossible
- 1 Discovery // DispersalDiscovery // Dispersal
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Grasp of PhantomsGrasp of Phantoms
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Hollow MarauderHollow Marauder
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Hostile DesertHostile Desert
- 1 Ingenious MasteryIngenious Mastery
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mirrorshell CrabMirrorshell Crab
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Myr ConvertMyr Convert
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1 Ransom NoteRansom Note
- 1 Rassilon, the War PresidentRassilon, the War President
- 1 Revenge of the RatsRevenge of the Rats
- 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 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soulcipher BoardSoulcipher Board
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Supreme WillSupreme Will
- 1 Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of the ChosenSword of the Chosen
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Creation of AvacynThe Creation of Avacyn
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1 Tolarian ContemptTolarian Contempt
- 1 Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Void BeckonerVoid Beckoner
- 1 Wail of the ForgottenWail of the Forgotten
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Archfiend of Sorrows
Archfiend of Sorrows
Body Double
Body Double
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Hollow Marauder
Hollow Marauder
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Myr Convert
Myr Convert
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Rassilon, the War President
Rassilon, the War President
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Thrummingbird
Thrummingbird
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Void Beckoner
Void Beckoner
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Discover the Impossible
Discover the Impossible
Discovery // Dispersal
Discovery // Dispersal
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Rotten Reunion
Rotten Reunion
Supreme Will
Supreme Will
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Sorceries (8)
Anchor to the Aether
Anchor to the Aether
Grasp of Phantoms
Grasp of Phantoms
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Ingenious Mastery
Ingenious Mastery
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Revenge of the Rats
Revenge of the Rats
Sever the Bloodline
Sever the Bloodline
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (18)
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bandit's Haul
Bandit's Haul
Butcher's Cleaver
Butcher's Cleaver
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Racers' Scoreboard
Racers' Scoreboard
Ransom Note
Ransom Note
Seer's Lantern
Seer's Lantern
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Soulcipher Board
Soulcipher Board
Sword of the Chosen
Sword of the Chosen
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (5)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
The Creation of Avacyn
The Creation of Avacyn
Tolarian Contempt
Tolarian Contempt
Lands (18)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Cathedral of War
Cathedral of War
Cradle of the Accursed
Cradle of the Accursed
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Hostile Desert
Hostile Desert
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
River of Tears
River of Tears
Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
8 Islands
Swamp
9 Swamps