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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Upgraded Control
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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 As ForetoldAs Foretold
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood MoneyBlood Money
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Energy TapEnergy Tap
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Extract BrainExtract Brain
- 1 Fallen ShinobiFallen Shinobi
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Gale's RedirectionGale's Redirection
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Gríma, Saruman's FootmanGríma, Saruman's Footman
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1 Lazotep PlatingLazotep Plating
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Mind's DilationMind's Dilation
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rod of AbsorptionRod of Absorption
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Smirking SpelljackerSmirking Spelljacker
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Stolen GoodsStolen Goods
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Struggle for Project PurityStruggle for Project Purity
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tasha, the Witch QueenTasha, the Witch Queen
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crabomination
Crabomination
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Diluvian Primordial
Diluvian Primordial
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Fallen Shinobi
Fallen Shinobi
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Smirking Spelljacker
Smirking Spelljacker
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Gale's Redirection
Gale's Redirection
Lazotep Plating
Lazotep Plating
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Swan Song
Swan Song
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (6)
Blood Money
Blood Money
Energy Tap
Energy Tap
Extract Brain
Extract Brain
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Stolen Goods
Stolen Goods
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Rod of Absorption
Rod of Absorption
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
As Foretold
As Foretold
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Mind's Dilation
Mind's Dilation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
Struggle for Project Purity
Struggle for Project Purity
Planeswalkers (1)
Tasha, the Witch Queen
Tasha, the Witch Queen
Lands (11)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Swamp
13 Swamps