Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cloakwood Hermit
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cloakwood Hermit
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Cloakwood HermitCloakwood Hermit
- 1 Agonasaur RexAgonasaur Rex
- 1 Ambush CommanderAmbush Commander
- 1 Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1 Argivian RestorationArgivian Restoration
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blade of the BloodchiefBlade of the Bloodchief
- 1 Boreal DruidBoreal Druid
- 1 Brokers HideoutBrokers Hideout
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Clinquant SkymageClinquant Skymage
- 1 Collective ResistanceCollective Resistance
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crystal GrottoCrystal Grotto
- 1 Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1 Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1 Drowned RusalkaDrowned Rusalka
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Emrakul's MessengerEmrakul's Messenger
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Erudite WizardErudite Wizard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Faces of the PastFaces of the Past
- 1 FecundityFecundity
- 1 Flare of CultivationFlare of Cultivation
- 1 FluctuatorFluctuator
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 FountainportFountainport
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Freyalise, Llanowar's FuryFreyalise, Llanowar's Fury
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Hauntwoods ShriekerHauntwoods Shrieker
- 1 Heart WardenHeart Warden
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ProjectionJace's Projection
- 1 Joraga TreespeakerJoraga Treespeaker
- 1 Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1 Knights of Dol AmrothKnights of Dol Amroth
- 1 Koma, Cosmos SerpentKoma, Cosmos Serpent
- 1 LignifyLignify
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Mantle of TidesMantle of Tides
- 1 Map the WastesMap the Wastes
- 1 Masked AdmirersMasked Admirers
- 1 Mental JourneyMental Journey
- 1 Migration PathMigration Path
- 1 Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Peregrine MaskPeregrine Mask
- 1 Priest of TitaniaPriest of Titania
- 1 Propagator DronePropagator Drone
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Rocket LauncherRocket Launcher
- 1 Shefet MonitorShefet Monitor
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stratus DancerStratus Dancer
- 1 Sugar CoatSugar Coat
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 They Came from the PipesThey Came from the Pipes
- 1 Tranquil ThicketTranquil Thicket
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Underdark RiftUnderdark Rift
- 1 VengevineVengevine
- 1 Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Zahid, Djinn of the LampZahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Agonasaur Rex
Agonasaur Rex
Ambush Commander
Ambush Commander
Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Boreal Druid
Boreal Druid
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Clinquant Skymage
Clinquant Skymage
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
Devoted Druid
Devoted Druid
Drowned Rusalka
Drowned Rusalka
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Emrakul's Messenger
Emrakul's Messenger
Erudite Wizard
Erudite Wizard
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Hauntwoods Shrieker
Hauntwoods Shrieker
Heart Warden
Heart Warden
Jace's Projection
Jace's Projection
Joraga Treespeaker
Joraga Treespeaker
Knights of Dol Amroth
Knights of Dol Amroth
Koma, Cosmos Serpent
Koma, Cosmos Serpent
Masked Admirers
Masked Admirers
Priest of Titania
Priest of Titania
Propagator Drone
Propagator Drone
Shefet Monitor
Shefet Monitor
Stratus Dancer
Stratus Dancer
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Vengevine
Vengevine
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Instants (8)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Collective Resistance
Collective Resistance
Counterspell
Counterspell
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mental Journey
Mental Journey
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Sorceries (6)
Argivian Restoration
Argivian Restoration
Fabricate
Fabricate
Flare of Cultivation
Flare of Cultivation
Map the Wastes
Map the Wastes
Migration Path
Migration Path
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (11)
Blade of the Bloodchief
Blade of the Bloodchief
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fluctuator
Fluctuator
Mantle of Tides
Mantle of Tides
Peregrine Mask
Peregrine Mask
Rocket Launcher
Rocket Launcher
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (9)
Faces of the Past
Faces of the Past
Fecundity
Fecundity
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Lignify
Lignify
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Sugar Coat
Sugar Coat
They Came from the Pipes
They Came from the Pipes
Planeswalkers (1)
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
Lands (14)
Brokers Hideout
Brokers Hideout
Crystal Grotto
Crystal Grotto
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Fountainport
Fountainport
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Tranquil Thicket
Tranquil Thicket
Underdark Rift
Underdark Rift
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
11 Islands