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 Amoeboid ChangelingAmoeboid Changeling
- 1 Anchor to the AetherAnchor to the Aether
- 1 Apple of Eden, Isu RelicApple of Eden, Isu Relic
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arch of OrazcaArch of Orazca
- 1 Astarion's ThirstAstarion's Thirst
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Blade of the OniBlade of the Oni
- 1 Blue Mage's CaneBlue Mage's Cane
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Charnel SerenadeCharnel Serenade
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 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 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Gogo, Master of MimicryGogo, Master of Mimicry
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 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 Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 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 Myr ConvertMyr Convert
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nautiloid ShipNautiloid Ship
- 1 Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1 Orochi Soul-ReaverOrochi Soul-Reaver
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1 Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1 Quistis TrepeQuistis Trepe
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Rogue ClassRogue Class
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Self-ReflectionSelf-Reflection
- 1 Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sword of the ChosenSword of the Chosen
- 1 Synthesis PodSynthesis Pod
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Phasing of ZhalfirThe Phasing of Zhalfir
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Three Tree MascotThree Tree Mascot
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 War RoomWar Room
Amoeboid Changeling
Amoeboid Changeling
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Blade of the Oni
Blade of the Oni
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
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
Myr Convert
Myr Convert
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Orochi Soul-Reaver
Orochi Soul-Reaver
Quistis Trepe
Quistis Trepe
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Three Tree Mascot
Three Tree Mascot
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)
Anchor to the Aether
Anchor to the Aether
Charnel Serenade
Charnel Serenade
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Ravenform
Ravenform
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
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Nautiloid Ship
Nautiloid Ship
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sword of the Chosen
Sword of the Chosen
Synthesis Pod
Synthesis Pod
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
The Phasing of Zhalfir
The Phasing of Zhalfir
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (18)
Arch of Orazca
Arch of Orazca
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
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