Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Criminal Past
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Criminal Past
Rank #5,351
3decks

Oct 1, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Criminal PastCriminal Past
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Blood FountainBlood Fountain
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1 Daggermaw MegalodonDaggermaw Megalodon
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir MachinationsDimir Machinations
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Easy PreyEasy Prey
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faith of the DevotedFaith of the Devoted
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Ghost of Ramirez DePietroGhost of Ramirez DePietro
- 1 Gloomfang MaulerGloomfang Mauler
- 1 Hidden NecropolisHidden Necropolis
- 1 Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 16 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1 Myrkul's InvokerMyrkul's Invoker
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 Quest for the NecropolisQuest for the Necropolis
- 1 Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Sacred ExcavationSacred Excavation
- 1 Scion of DarknessScion of Darkness
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 6 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 16 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
Daggermaw Megalodon
Daggermaw Megalodon
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Gloomfang Mauler
Gloomfang Mauler
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Myrkul's Invoker
Myrkul's Invoker
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Scion of Darkness
Scion of Darkness
Volatile Stormdrake
Volatile Stormdrake
Instants (14)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dispel
Dispel
Easy Prey
Easy Prey
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Misdirection
Misdirection
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (7)
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Dimir Machinations
Dimir Machinations
Exhume
Exhume
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Sacred Excavation
Sacred Excavation
Timetwister
Timetwister
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blood Fountain
Blood Fountain
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (4)
Faith of the Devoted
Faith of the Devoted
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Quest for the Necropolis
Quest for the Necropolis
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Lands (14)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hidden Necropolis
Hidden Necropolis
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Basics (3)
Island
16 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
6 Snow-Covered Islands
Swamp
16 Swamps