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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Optimized
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 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Armix, Filigree ThrasherArmix, Filigree Thrasher
- 1 Armory of IroasArmory of Iroas
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1 Conformer ShurikenConformer Shuriken
- 1 Consign to MemoryConsign to Memory
- 1 Corridor MonitorCorridor Monitor
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 1 CryoshatterCryoshatter
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic JunkerDemonic Junker
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Glasses of UrzaGlasses of Urza
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Kaho, Minamo HistorianKaho, Minamo Historian
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Obsessive PursuitObsessive Pursuit
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Raven EagleRaven Eagle
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Signpost ScarecrowSignpost Scarecrow
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Dominion BraceletThe Dominion Bracelet
- 1 The Mechanist, Aerial ArtisanThe Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Tormod's CryptTormod's Crypt
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Voltaic ConstructVoltaic Construct
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Corridor Monitor
Corridor Monitor
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Raven Eagle
Raven Eagle
Signpost Scarecrow
Signpost Scarecrow
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Voltaic Construct
Voltaic Construct
Instants (12)
Consign to Memory
Consign to Memory
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Negate
Negate
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (5)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Artifacts (22)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Armory of Iroas
Armory of Iroas
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Conformer Shuriken
Conformer Shuriken
Demonic Junker
Demonic Junker
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Glasses of Urza
Glasses of Urza
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
The Dominion Bracelet
The Dominion Bracelet
Tormod's Crypt
Tormod's Crypt
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Cryoshatter
Cryoshatter
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Necropotence
Necropotence
Obsessive Pursuit
Obsessive Pursuit
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Lands (5)
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Swamp
13 Swamps