Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute - Budget
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
Rank #3,170
6decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Cultist of the AbsoluteCultist of the Absolute
- 1 AnticipateAnticipate
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Blood on the SnowBlood on the Snow
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Clattering AugurClattering Augur
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Commune with EvilCommune with Evil
- 1 Covetous UrgeCovetous Urge
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Drawn from DreamsDrawn from Dreams
- 1 Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Faerie FormationFaerie Formation
- 1 Farsight RitualFarsight Ritual
- 1 Fleeting ReflectionFleeting Reflection
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Forensic ResearcherForensic Researcher
- 1 Forsaken MinerForsaken Miner
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1 Haunt of the Dead MarshesHaunt of the Dead Marshes
- 1 Immobilizing InkImmobilizing Ink
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 ImpulseImpulse
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 16 IslandIsland
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Leaden MyrLeaden Myr
- 1 Malicious EclipseMalicious Eclipse
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Persistent SpecimenPersistent Specimen
- 1 Poison the CupPoison the Cup
- 1 Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1 Predators' HourPredators' Hour
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Rain of RevelationRain of Revelation
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1 RefocusRefocus
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scattered ThoughtsScattered Thoughts
- 1 Screaming ShieldScreaming Shield
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Sinister HideoutSinister Hideout
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Sorcerer's WandSorcerer's Wand
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Spellscorn CovenSpellscorn Coven
- 16 SwampSwamp
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Woe StriderWoe Strider
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Clattering Augur
Clattering Augur
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Faerie Formation
Faerie Formation
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Forsaken Miner
Forsaken Miner
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Haunt of the Dead Marshes
Haunt of the Dead Marshes
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Leaden Myr
Leaden Myr
Persistent Specimen
Persistent Specimen
Prismite
Prismite
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Spellscorn Coven
Spellscorn Coven
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Woe Strider
Woe Strider
Instants (18)
Anticipate
Anticipate
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Dispel
Dispel
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Farsight Ritual
Farsight Ritual
Fleeting Reflection
Fleeting Reflection
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Impulse
Impulse
Negate
Negate
Poison the Cup
Poison the Cup
Rain of Revelation
Rain of Revelation
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Refocus
Refocus
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Scattered Thoughts
Scattered Thoughts
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Sorceries (7)
Blood on the Snow
Blood on the Snow
Commune with Evil
Commune with Evil
Covetous Urge
Covetous Urge
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Drawn from Dreams
Drawn from Dreams
Malicious Eclipse
Malicious Eclipse
Predators' Hour
Predators' Hour
Artifacts (7)
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Screaming Shield
Screaming Shield
Sorcerer's Wand
Sorcerer's Wand
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (4)
Immobilizing Ink
Immobilizing Ink
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (6)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Sinister Hideout
Sinister Hideout
Basics (2)
Island
16 Islands
Swamp
16 Swamps