Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Expensive
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 All-Fates ScrollAll-Fates Scroll
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cemetery IlluminatorCemetery Illuminator
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Insight EngineInsight Engine
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1 Quistis TrepeQuistis Trepe
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Retrofitter FoundryRetrofitter Foundry
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rogue ClassRogue Class
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 3 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 3 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Cemetery Illuminator
Cemetery Illuminator
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Quistis Trepe
Quistis Trepe
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (6)
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (21)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
All-Fates Scroll
All-Fates Scroll
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Insight Engine
Insight Engine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Retrofitter Foundry
Retrofitter Foundry
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (6)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Future Sight
Future Sight
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
Lands (19)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
4 Island
Snow-Covered Island
3 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
3 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
4 Swamp