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 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cemetery IlluminatorCemetery Illuminator
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Insight EngineInsight Engine
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1 Quistis TrepeQuistis Trepe
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rod of AbsorptionRod of Absorption
- 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 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 3 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 2 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Ugin, Eye of the StormsUgin, Eye of the Storms
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Cemetery Illuminator
Cemetery Illuminator
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Prismite
Prismite
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Quistis Trepe
Quistis Trepe
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
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
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (7)
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (20)
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
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Insight Engine
Insight Engine
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Rod of Absorption
Rod of Absorption
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Future Sight
Future Sight
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Lands (20)
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
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
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
4 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
3 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
2 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
3 Swamps