Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute - Combo
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Cultist of the AbsoluteCultist of the Absolute
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecrodominanceNecrodominance
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Spellskite
Spellskite
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Volatile Stormdrake
Volatile Stormdrake
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (25)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Intuition
Intuition
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (8)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fabricate
Fabricate
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Artifacts (18)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necrodominance
Necrodominance
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (25)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
1 Island
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
1 Swamp