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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage - Core
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Rank #4,747
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Candlekeep SageCandlekeep Sage
- 1 Arcane EpiphanyArcane Epiphany
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Archive DragonArchive Dragon
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Biblioplex AssistantBiblioplex Assistant
- 1 Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1 Bury in BooksBury in Books
- 1 Compulsive ResearchCompulsive Research
- 1 Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1 Curse of UnbindingCurse of Unbinding
- 1 Curse of the Bloody TomeCurse of the Bloody Tome
- 1 Desert of the MindfulDesert of the Mindful
- 1 Disruptive StudentDisruptive Student
- 1 Dour Port-MageDour Port-Mage
- 1 Faerie VandalFaerie Vandal
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Furtive AnalystFurtive Analyst
- 1 Gadwick, the WizenedGadwick, the Wizened
- 1 Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Hall of OraclesHall of Oracles
- 1 Hard CoverHard Cover
- 1 Increasing ConfusionIncreasing Confusion
- 1 Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1 Into the StoryInto the Story
- 27 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Keeper of the CadenceKeeper of the Cadence
- 1 Learn from the PastLearn from the Past
- 1 Library LarcenistLibrary Larcenist
- 1 Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1 Marina Vendrell's GrimoireMarina Vendrell's Grimoire
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MordenkainenMordenkainen
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mysterious TomeMysterious Tome
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Nephalia AcademyNephalia Academy
- 1 Nerd RageNerd Rage
- 1 Noetic ScalesNoetic Scales
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Ormos, Archive KeeperOrmos, Archive Keeper
- 1 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 Overwhelmed ApprenticeOverwhelmed Apprentice
- 1 Overwhelmed ArchivistOverwhelmed Archivist
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Pore Over the PagesPore Over the Pages
- 1 Portal of SanctuaryPortal of Sanctuary
- 1 Portent of CalamityPortent of Calamity
- 1 Reckless ScholarReckless Scholar
- 1 RescueRescue
- 1 Skilled AnimatorSkilled Animator
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Skyline CascadeSkyline Cascade
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Sphinx of Forgotten LoreSphinx of Forgotten Lore
- 1 Staff of the Mind MagusStaff of the Mind Magus
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1 Tamiyo, the Moon SageTamiyo, the Moon Sage
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Tenacious TomeseekerTenacious Tomeseeker
- 1 The BiblioplexThe Biblioplex
- 1 Tome AnimaTome Anima
- 1 Tunnel VisionTunnel Vision
- 1 Unblinking ObserverUnblinking Observer
- 1 Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Wizard's SpellbookWizard's Spellbook
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Archive Dragon
Archive Dragon
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Biblioplex Assistant
Biblioplex Assistant
Body of Knowledge
Body of Knowledge
Disruptive Student
Disruptive Student
Dour Port-Mage
Dour Port-Mage
Faerie Vandal
Faerie Vandal
Furtive Analyst
Furtive Analyst
Gadwick, the Wizened
Gadwick, the Wizened
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Keeper of the Cadence
Keeper of the Cadence
Library Larcenist
Library Larcenist
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Ormos, Archive Keeper
Ormos, Archive Keeper
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overwhelmed Apprentice
Overwhelmed Apprentice
Overwhelmed Archivist
Overwhelmed Archivist
Reckless Scholar
Reckless Scholar
Skilled Animator
Skilled Animator
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Tenacious Tomeseeker
Tenacious Tomeseeker
Tome Anima
Tome Anima
Unblinking Observer
Unblinking Observer
Instants (10)
Arcane Epiphany
Arcane Epiphany
Bury in Books
Bury in Books
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Into the Story
Into the Story
Learn from the Past
Learn from the Past
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Opt
Opt
Rescue
Rescue
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (6)
Compulsive Research
Compulsive Research
Increasing Confusion
Increasing Confusion
Pore Over the Pages
Pore Over the Pages
Portent of Calamity
Portent of Calamity
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision
Artifacts (10)
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mysterious Tome
Mysterious Tome
Noetic Scales
Noetic Scales
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Portal of Sanctuary
Portal of Sanctuary
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Staff of the Mind Magus
Staff of the Mind Magus
Wizard's Spellbook
Wizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (7)
Curse of the Bloody Tome
Curse of the Bloody Tome
Curse of Unbinding
Curse of Unbinding
Hard Cover
Hard Cover
Nerd Rage
Nerd Rage
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Knowledge
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (2)
Mordenkainen
Mordenkainen
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Lands (10)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Desert of the Mindful
Desert of the Mindful
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Hall of Oracles
Hall of Oracles
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Academy
Nephalia Academy
Skyline Cascade
Skyline Cascade
The Biblioplex
The Biblioplex
Basics (1)
Island
27 Islands