Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Optimized

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Rank #3,194
2decks
DougY
Mar 13, 2026
The Top 10 Chrome Dome Combos
The new hit single from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is Chrome Dome, an artifact that makes token copies of other artifacts. I smell a combo!
Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick's debut article gives us some background into a unique Equipment commander you may have missed!
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Average Decklist

Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Signpost Scarecrow
Signpost Scarecrow
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Negate
Negate
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Shore Up
Shore Up
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (4)
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Hidden Strings
Hidden Strings
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Artifacts (24)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Armory of Iroas
Armory of Iroas
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Conformer Shuriken
Conformer Shuriken
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Ghost Vacuum
Ghost Vacuum
Glasses of Urza
Glasses of Urza
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Retrofitter Foundry
Retrofitter Foundry
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sewer-veillance Cam
Sewer-veillance Cam
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (6)
Cryoshatter
Cryoshatter
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Lands (14)
Conduit Pylons
Conduit Pylons
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Hidden Hideout
Hidden Hideout
Northampton Farm
Northampton Farm
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underground River
Underground River
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
9 Swamps