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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Core Theft
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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 AetherspoutsAetherspouts
- 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 Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Cathedral of WarCathedral of War
- 1 Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1 Clone LegionClone Legion
- 1 Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Curse of SurveillanceCurse of Surveillance
- 1 Curse of UnbindingCurse of Unbinding
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Dream-Thief's BandanaDream-Thief's Bandana
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elminster's SimulacrumElminster's Simulacrum
- 1 Fallen ShinobiFallen Shinobi
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1 Grasp of PhantomsGrasp of Phantoms
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Honored HeirloomHonored Heirloom
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Inevitable BetrayalInevitable Betrayal
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Nautiloid ShipNautiloid Ship
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1 Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1 Rassilon, the War PresidentRassilon, the War President
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1 Rogue ClassRogue Class
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of the ChosenSword of the Chosen
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
- 1 The IrencragThe Irencrag
- 1 The Phasing of ZhalfirThe Phasing of Zhalfir
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Facetaker
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Fallen Shinobi
Fallen Shinobi
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Rassilon, the War President
Rassilon, the War President
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (10)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Elminster's Simulacrum
Elminster's Simulacrum
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Negate
Negate
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Sorceries (8)
Anchor to the Aether
Anchor to the Aether
Bribery
Bribery
Clone Legion
Clone Legion
Grasp of Phantoms
Grasp of Phantoms
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Inevitable Betrayal
Inevitable Betrayal
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Ravenform
Ravenform
Artifacts (16)
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Honored Heirloom
Honored Heirloom
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Nautiloid Ship
Nautiloid Ship
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of the Chosen
Sword of the Chosen
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Irencrag
The Irencrag
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Curse of Surveillance
Curse of Surveillance
Curse of Unbinding
Curse of Unbinding
Future Sight
Future Sight
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
The Phasing of Zhalfir
The Phasing of Zhalfir
Lands (17)
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Cathedral of War
Cathedral of War
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
River of Tears
River of Tears
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Underground River
Underground River
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps