Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Foretell
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 Alrund's EpiphanyAlrund's Epiphany
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Chakram RetrieverChakram Retriever
- 1 Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Crenellated WallCrenellated Wall
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Eviscerator's InsightEviscerator's Insight
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gale, Waterdeep ProdigyGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Grand ArchitectGrand Architect
- 1 Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Ice CauldronIce Cauldron
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Increasing AmbitionIncreasing Ambition
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Kaho, Minamo HistorianKaho, Minamo Historian
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Monstrosity of the LakeMonstrosity of the Lake
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Neerdiv, Devious DiverNeerdiv, Devious Diver
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 Poison the CupPoison the Cup
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Rise of the Dread MarnRise of the Dread Marn
- 1 Rod of AbsorptionRod of Absorption
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral DelugeSpectral Deluge
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword Coast SailorSword Coast Sailor
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Mana RigThe Mana Rig
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Thran TurbineThran Turbine
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Waterfront DistrictWaterfront District
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Chakram Retriever
Chakram Retriever
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Crenellated Wall
Crenellated Wall
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Grand Architect
Grand Architect
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Monstrosity of the Lake
Monstrosity of the Lake
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Instants (10)
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Eviscerator's Insight
Eviscerator's Insight
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Poison the Cup
Poison the Cup
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Rise of the Dread Marn
Rise of the Dread Marn
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Sorceries (8)
Alrund's Epiphany
Alrund's Epiphany
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Increasing Ambition
Increasing Ambition
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Ravenform
Ravenform
Spectral Deluge
Spectral Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Ice Cauldron
Ice Cauldron
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Rod of Absorption
Rod of Absorption
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Mana Rig
The Mana Rig
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thran Turbine
Thran Turbine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Future Sight
Future Sight
Sword Coast Sailor
Sword Coast Sailor
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Swamp
13 Swamps