Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Theft
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 Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1 Apple of Eden, Isu RelicApple of Eden, Isu Relic
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1 Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1 Astarion's ThirstAstarion's Thirst
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Blue Mage's CaneBlue Mage's Cane
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Burakos, Party LeaderBurakos, Party Leader
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Covetous UrgeCovetous Urge
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Dream-Thief's BandanaDream-Thief's Bandana
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gogo, Master of MimicryGogo, Master of Mimicry
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 Interdimensional Web WatchInterdimensional Web Watch
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1 Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1 Mischievous CatgeistMischievous Catgeist
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 PersecutePersecute
- 1 Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1 Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1 Quistis TrepeQuistis Trepe
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Rogue ClassRogue Class
- 1 Sakashima's WillSakashima's Will
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Self-ReflectionSelf-Reflection
- 1 Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1 Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol TalismanSol Talisman
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of the ChosenSword of the Chosen
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 War RoomWar Room
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burakos, Party Leader
Burakos, Party Leader
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mischievous Catgeist
Mischievous Catgeist
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Quistis Trepe
Quistis Trepe
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (8)
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Sorceries (10)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Bribery
Bribery
Covetous Urge
Covetous Urge
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Persecute
Persecute
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Ravenform
Ravenform
Sakashima's Will
Sakashima's Will
Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Artifacts (16)
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blue Mage's Cane
Blue Mage's Cane
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Talisman
Sol Talisman
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sword of the Chosen
Sword of the Chosen
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Future Sight
Future Sight
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Lands (18)
Bonders' Enclave
Bonders' Enclave
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underground River
Underground River
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Swamp
9 Swamps