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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cloakwood Hermit - Optimized
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cloakwood Hermit
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Cloakwood HermitCloakwood Hermit
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Argivian RestorationArgivian Restoration
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1 Collective ResistanceCollective Resistance
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Combine ChrysalisCombine Chrysalis
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crystal GrottoCrystal Grotto
- 1 Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1 Darksteel MyrDarksteel Myr
- 1 Deadeye QuartermasterDeadeye Quartermaster
- 1 EncrustEncrust
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 11 ForestForest
- 1 Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 Gyre EngineerGyre Engineer
- 1 Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 Ice FloeIce Floe
- 1 Imperious PerfectImperious Perfect
- 1 Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jungle BasinJungle Basin
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Lifecraft AwakeningLifecraft Awakening
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1 Loyal InventorLoyal Inventor
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Nuisance EngineNuisance Engine
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Peregrine MaskPeregrine Mask
- 1 Phantasmal DragonPhantasmal Dragon
- 1 Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1 Presence of GondPresence of Gond
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Rocket LauncherRocket Launcher
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Star WhaleStar Whale
- 1 Sugar CoatSugar Coat
- 1 Swashbuckler's WhipSwashbuckler's Whip
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Transit MageTransit Mage
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Underdark RiftUnderdark Rift
- 1 Voltaic ConstructVoltaic Construct
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Zahid, Djinn of the LampZahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Darksteel Myr
Darksteel Myr
Deadeye Quartermaster
Deadeye Quartermaster
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Gyre Engineer
Gyre Engineer
Imperious Perfect
Imperious Perfect
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Loyal Inventor
Loyal Inventor
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Phantasmal Dragon
Phantasmal Dragon
Star Whale
Star Whale
Transit Mage
Transit Mage
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Voltaic Construct
Voltaic Construct
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Instants (11)
Collective Resistance
Collective Resistance
Counterspell
Counterspell
Force of Will
Force of Will
Lifecraft Awakening
Lifecraft Awakening
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (3)
Argivian Restoration
Argivian Restoration
Fabricate
Fabricate
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Artifacts (19)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Clock of Omens
Clock of Omens
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Nuisance Engine
Nuisance Engine
Peregrine Mask
Peregrine Mask
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Rocket Launcher
Rocket Launcher
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (9)
Encrust
Encrust
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Presence of Gond
Presence of Gond
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sugar Coat
Sugar Coat
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Lands (16)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Command Tower
Command Tower
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Crystal Grotto
Crystal Grotto
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Ice Floe
Ice Floe
Jungle Basin
Jungle Basin
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Underdark Rift
Underdark Rift
Basics (2)
Forest
11 Forests
Island
10 Islands