Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage - Upgraded

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 1, 2025
Can You Play Dimir Differently in Commander?
Wanna take Dimir in a different direction? Tired of the same old black and blue builds? Arnaud's got you covered with Branching Out.
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Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick's debut article gives us some background into a unique Equipment commander you may have missed!
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Average Decklist

Abhorrent Oculus
Abhorrent Oculus
Aeon Chronicler
Aeon Chronicler
Benthic Behemoth
Benthic Behemoth
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Coral Eel
Coral Eel
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Deep Spawn
Deep Spawn
Fathom Seer
Fathom Seer
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Geology Enthusiast
Geology Enthusiast
Giant Shark
Giant Shark
Glitch Interpreter
Glitch Interpreter
Jokulmorder
Jokulmorder
Kefnet the Mindful
Kefnet the Mindful
Marjhan
Marjhan
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Myr Convert
Myr Convert
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
Synod Artificer
Synod Artificer
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
The Watcher in the Water
The Watcher in the Water
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Waker of Waves
Waker of Waves
Instants (14)
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Brackish Blunder
Brackish Blunder
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Gush
Gush
Impulse
Impulse
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Refute
Refute
Resculpt
Resculpt
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Displacement Wave
Displacement Wave
Impede Momentum
Impede Momentum
Inevitable Betrayal
Inevitable Betrayal
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Portent of Calamity
Portent of Calamity
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Moonsnare Prototype
Moonsnare Prototype
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mana Rig
The Mana Rig
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (6)
Eaten by Piranhas
Eaten by Piranhas
Iceberg
Iceberg
Omniscience
Omniscience
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Utter Insignificance
Utter Insignificance
Lands (16)
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Desert of the Mindful
Desert of the Mindful
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Hall of Tagsin
Hall of Tagsin
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Ipnu Rivulet
Ipnu Rivulet
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mirrorpool
Mirrorpool
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Sunken Citadel
Sunken Citadel
Sunken Palace
Sunken Palace
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
7 Snow-Covered Islands