Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage - Wizards
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Candlekeep SageCandlekeep Sage
- 1 Alhammarret's ArchiveAlhammarret's Archive
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 ArchaeomenderArchaeomender
- 1 Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Bury in BooksBury in Books
- 1 Chronic FloodingChronic Flooding
- 1 Cogwork ArchivistCogwork Archivist
- 1 Compulsive ResearchCompulsive Research
- 1 Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1 Curious HomunculusCurious Homunculus
- 1 Curse of the Bloody TomeCurse of the Bloody Tome
- 1 Desert of the MindfulDesert of the Mindful
- 1 Detection TowerDetection Tower
- 1 Disruptive StudentDisruptive Student
- 1 Dream StrixDream Strix
- 1 Enchantment AlterationEnchantment Alteration
- 1 Faerie VandalFaerie Vandal
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Furtive AnalystFurtive Analyst
- 1 Gadwick, the WizenedGadwick, the Wizened
- 1 Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1 Grimoire of the DeadGrimoire of the Dead
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Hall of OraclesHall of Oracles
- 1 Hall of Storm GiantsHall of Storm Giants
- 1 Increasing ConfusionIncreasing Confusion
- 1 Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1 Into the StoryInto the Story
- 18 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jushi ApprenticeJushi Apprentice
- 1 Learn from the PastLearn from the Past
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1 Marina Vendrell's GrimoireMarina Vendrell's Grimoire
- 1 Minn, Wily IllusionistMinn, Wily Illusionist
- 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 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Ormos, Archive KeeperOrmos, Archive Keeper
- 1 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Patron WizardPatron Wizard
- 1 Pore Over the PagesPore Over the Pages
- 1 Portent of CalamityPortent of Calamity
- 1 Rayne, Academy ChancellorRayne, Academy Chancellor
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sage's Row DenizenSage's Row Denizen
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 Shrine of the Forsaken GodsShrine of the Forsaken Gods
- 1 Skyline CascadeSkyline Cascade
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 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 TutelageTeferi's Tutelage
- 1 The BiblioplexThe Biblioplex
- 1 Tome of LegendsTome of Legends
- 1 Venser's JournalVenser's Journal
- 1 Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 WhetstoneWhetstone
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Wizard's SpellbookWizard's Spellbook
- 1 Words of WindWords of Wind
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archaeomender
Archaeomender
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cogwork Archivist
Cogwork Archivist
Curious Homunculus
Curious Homunculus
Disruptive Student
Disruptive Student
Dream Strix
Dream Strix
Faerie Vandal
Faerie Vandal
Furtive Analyst
Furtive Analyst
Gadwick, the Wizened
Gadwick, the Wizened
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Jushi Apprentice
Jushi Apprentice
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Minn, Wily Illusionist
Minn, Wily Illusionist
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Ormos, Archive Keeper
Ormos, Archive Keeper
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Patron Wizard
Patron Wizard
Rayne, Academy Chancellor
Rayne, Academy Chancellor
Sage's Row Denizen
Sage's Row Denizen
Suspicious Bookcase
Suspicious Bookcase
Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Instants (8)
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Bury in Books
Bury in Books
Enchantment Alteration
Enchantment Alteration
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Into the Story
Into the Story
Learn from the Past
Learn from the Past
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (5)
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
Artifacts (14)
Alhammarret's Archive
Alhammarret's Archive
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Grimoire of the Dead
Grimoire of the Dead
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Mysterious Tome
Mysterious Tome
Noetic Scales
Noetic Scales
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of the Mind Magus
Staff of the Mind Magus
Tome of Legends
Tome of Legends
Venser's Journal
Venser's Journal
Whetstone
Whetstone
Wizard's Spellbook
Wizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (8)
Chronic Flooding
Chronic Flooding
Curse of the Bloody Tome
Curse of the Bloody Tome
Nerd Rage
Nerd Rage
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Teferi's Tutelage
Teferi's Tutelage
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Knowledge
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Words of Wind
Words of Wind
Planeswalkers (2)
Mordenkainen
Mordenkainen
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Lands (18)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Desert of the Mindful
Desert of the Mindful
Detection Tower
Detection Tower
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Hall of Oracles
Hall of Oracles
Hall of Storm Giants
Hall of Storm Giants
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Academy
Nephalia Academy
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Skyline Cascade
Skyline Cascade
The Biblioplex
The Biblioplex
Basics (1)
Island
18 Islands