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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 #3,063
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 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Astarion's ThirstAstarion's Thirst
- 1 Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Blot OutBlot Out
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Butcher's CleaverButcher's Cleaver
- 1 Cathedral of WarCathedral of War
- 1 Champion of WitsChampion of Wits
- 1 Charnel SerenadeCharnel Serenade
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Dark FavorDark Favor
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Discover the ImpossibleDiscover the Impossible
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Forensic ResearcherForensic Researcher
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1 Grasp of PhantomsGrasp of Phantoms
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Hostile DesertHostile Desert
- 9 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 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Myr ConvertMyr Convert
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Overwhelmed ArchivistOverwhelmed Archivist
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Racers' ScoreboardRacers' Scoreboard
- 1 Ransom NoteRansom Note
- 1 Rassilon, the War PresidentRassilon, the War President
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 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 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soulcipher BoardSoulcipher Board
- 1 Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1 Supreme WillSupreme Will
- 1 Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of the ChosenSword of the Chosen
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 TerrarionTerrarion
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Tolarian ContemptTolarian Contempt
- 1 Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 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 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Champion of Wits
Champion of Wits
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Galvanic Giant
Galvanic Giant
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Myr Convert
Myr Convert
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Overwhelmed Archivist
Overwhelmed Archivist
Rassilon, the War President
Rassilon, the War President
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Void Beckoner
Void Beckoner
Waker of Waves
Waker of Waves
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Blot Out
Blot Out
Discover the Impossible
Discover the Impossible
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
Charnel Serenade
Charnel Serenade
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Grasp of Phantoms
Grasp of Phantoms
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Ravenform
Ravenform
Revenge of the Rats
Revenge of the Rats
Wail of the Forgotten
Wail of the Forgotten
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Butcher's Cleaver
Butcher's Cleaver
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
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
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Sword of the Chosen
Sword of the Chosen
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Terrarion
Terrarion
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (5)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Dark Favor
Dark Favor
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Tolarian Contempt
Tolarian Contempt
Lands (18)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Cathedral of War
Cathedral of War
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Hostile Desert
Hostile Desert
River of Tears
River of Tears
Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Swamp
8 Swamps