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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage - Upgraded
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 Abhorrent OculusAbhorrent Oculus
- 1 Aeon ChroniclerAeon Chronicler
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Brackish BlunderBrackish Blunder
- 1 Brine ElementalBrine Elemental
- 1 CandlestickCandlestick
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Coral EelCoral Eel
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 DefabricateDefabricate
- 1 Displacement WaveDisplacement Wave
- 1 Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1 Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
- 1 Epiphany at the DrownyardEpiphany at the Drownyard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 FountainportFountainport
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Giant SharkGiant Shark
- 1 GushGush
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 IcebergIceberg
- 1 Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 18 IslandIsland
- 1 Knacksaw CliqueKnacksaw Clique
- 1 Lazotep QuarryLazotep Quarry
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Ludevic's Test SubjectLudevic's Test Subject
- 1 MarjhanMarjhan
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 OmniscienceOmniscience
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Portent of CalamityPortent of Calamity
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Reality StrobeReality Strobe
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Sage of the UnknowableSage of the Unknowable
- 1 Scourge of FleetsScourge of Fleets
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sky SwallowerSky Swallower
- 3 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spined MegalodonSpined Megalodon
- 1 Stormtide LeviathanStormtide Leviathan
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 The Mana RigThe Mana Rig
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1 Twist RealityTwist Reality
- 1 Unauthorized ExitUnauthorized Exit
- 1 Utter InsignificanceUtter Insignificance
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Void SnareVoid Snare
- 1 Waker of WavesWaker of Waves
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Zoetic CavernZoetic Cavern
Abhorrent Oculus
Abhorrent Oculus
Aeon Chronicler
Aeon Chronicler
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Brine Elemental
Brine Elemental
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Coral Eel
Coral Eel
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Giant Shark
Giant Shark
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Knacksaw Clique
Knacksaw Clique
Ludevic's Test Subject
Ludevic's Test Subject
Marjhan
Marjhan
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Sage of the Unknowable
Sage of the Unknowable
Scourge of Fleets
Scourge of Fleets
Sky Swallower
Sky Swallower
Spined Megalodon
Spined Megalodon
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Waker of Waves
Waker of Waves
Instants (14)
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Brackish Blunder
Brackish Blunder
Counterspell
Counterspell
Defabricate
Defabricate
Epiphany at the Drownyard
Epiphany at the Drownyard
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Gush
Gush
Negate
Negate
Refute
Refute
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Twist Reality
Twist Reality
Unauthorized Exit
Unauthorized Exit
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Displacement Wave
Displacement Wave
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Portent of Calamity
Portent of Calamity
Reality Strobe
Reality Strobe
Void Snare
Void Snare
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Candlestick
Candlestick
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
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)
Iceberg
Iceberg
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Omniscience
Omniscience
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Utter Insignificance
Utter Insignificance
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (16)
Drownyard Temple
Drownyard Temple
Echoing Deeps
Echoing Deeps
Fountainport
Fountainport
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Vesuva
Vesuva
War Room
War Room
Zoetic Cavern
Zoetic Cavern
Basics (2)
Island
18 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
3 Snow-Covered Islands