Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute - Activated Abilities
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Cultist of the Absolute
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Cultist of the AbsoluteCultist of the Absolute
Creatures (10)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Brazen BorrowerBrazen Borrower
- 1Fain, the BrokerFain, the Broker
- 1Loyal DrakeLoyal Drake
- 1Nine-Lives FamiliarNine-Lives Familiar
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1Viral DrakeViral Drake
Instants (12)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1Consult the Star ChartsConsult the Star Charts
- 1DelayDelay
- 1Echoing TruthEchoing Truth
- 1High TideHigh Tide
- 1Illusionist's GambitIllusionist's Gambit
- 1Keep WatchKeep Watch
- 1Release to the WindRelease to the Wind
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1UnsubstantiateUnsubstantiate
Sorceries (5)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Distant MemoriesDistant Memories
- 1Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 1Pact of the SerpentPact of the Serpent
- 1ReanimateReanimate
Artifacts (19)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ebony FlyEbony Fly
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1Misleading SignpostMisleading Signpost
- 1Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1Ratchet BombRatchet Bomb
- 1Retrofitter FoundryRetrofitter Foundry
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1The IrencragThe Irencrag
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Thrumming HivepoolThrumming Hivepool
- 1Trading PostTrading Post
- 1Umezawa's JitteUmezawa's Jitte
- 1Vexing PuzzleboxVexing Puzzlebox
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
Enchantments (8)
- 1BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1Dreadhorde InvasionDreadhorde Invasion
- 1Endless EvilEndless Evil
- 1Feywild VisitorFeywild Visitor
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1Trade RoutesTrade Routes
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (44)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Dark DepthsDark Depths
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1FountainportFountainport
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Lazotep QuarryLazotep Quarry
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Brazen Borrower
Brazen Borrower
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Loyal Drake
Loyal Drake
Nine-Lives Familiar
Nine-Lives Familiar
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Viral Drake
Viral Drake
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Consult the Star Charts
Consult the Star Charts
Delay
Delay
Echoing Truth
Echoing Truth
High Tide
High Tide
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Keep Watch
Keep Watch
Release to the Wind
Release to the Wind
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Unsubstantiate
Unsubstantiate
Sorceries (5)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Distant Memories
Distant Memories
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Pact of the Serpent
Pact of the Serpent
Reanimate
Reanimate
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ebony Fly
Ebony Fly
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Misleading Signpost
Misleading Signpost
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Ratchet Bomb
Ratchet Bomb
Retrofitter Foundry
Retrofitter Foundry
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
The Irencrag
The Irencrag
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thrumming Hivepool
Thrumming Hivepool
Trading Post
Trading Post
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Vexing Puzzlebox
Vexing Puzzlebox
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Enchantments (8)
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Endless Evil
Endless Evil
Feywild Visitor
Feywild Visitor
Propaganda
Propaganda
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Trade Routes
Trade Routes
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (19)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Bonders' Enclave
Bonders' Enclave
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Dark Depths
Dark Depths
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Fountainport
Fountainport
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Swamp
12 Swamp