Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Theft
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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6decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Apple of Eden, Isu RelicApple of Eden, Isu Relic
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Astarion's ThirstAstarion's Thirst
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 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 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extract BrainExtract Brain
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Goblin FirebombGoblin Firebomb
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 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
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 King Narfi's BetrayalKing Narfi's Betrayal
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Mind's DilationMind's Dilation
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Rogue ClassRogue Class
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Self-ReflectionSelf-Reflection
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11 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 Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (10)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Negate
Negate
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Extract Brain
Extract Brain
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Ravenform
Ravenform
Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
Artifacts (16)
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Goblin Firebomb
Goblin Firebomb
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
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
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
King Narfi's Betrayal
King Narfi's Betrayal
Mind's Dilation
Mind's Dilation
Rogue Class
Rogue Class
Lands (16)
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
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
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps