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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute - Core
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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1 Bane of the LivingBane of the Living
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Cackling CounterpartCackling Counterpart
- 1 Champion of WitsChampion of Wits
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Charnel SerenadeCharnel Serenade
- 1 Chemister's InsightChemister's Insight
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Creeping Tar PitCreeping Tar Pit
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle, House of ShadowDuskmantle, House of Shadow
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Eviscerator's InsightEviscerator's Insight
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 From Under the FloorboardsFrom Under the Floorboards
- 1 From the CatacombsFrom the Catacombs
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gisa's BiddingGisa's Bidding
- 1 Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 Kheru SpellsnatcherKheru Spellsnatcher
- 1 Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1 Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1 Mischievous CatgeistMischievous Catgeist
- 1 Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 1 Moan of the UnhallowedMoan of the Unhallowed
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Overwhelmed ArchivistOverwhelmed Archivist
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 QuasiduplicateQuasiduplicate
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Runic RepetitionRunic Repetition
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Secret PassageSecret Passage
- 1 Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Skyway RobberSkyway Robber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soured SpringsSoured Springs
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Submerged BoneyardSubmerged Boneyard
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Vizier of Many FacesVizier of Many Faces
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Waterfront DistrictWaterfront District
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Woe StriderWoe Strider
Bane of the Living
Bane of the Living
Champion of Wits
Champion of Wits
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Kheru Spellsnatcher
Kheru Spellsnatcher
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mischievous Catgeist
Mischievous Catgeist
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Overwhelmed Archivist
Overwhelmed Archivist
Prismite
Prismite
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Skyway Robber
Skyway Robber
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Woe Strider
Woe Strider
Instants (7)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Cackling Counterpart
Cackling Counterpart
Chemister's Insight
Chemister's Insight
Counterspell
Counterspell
Eviscerator's Insight
Eviscerator's Insight
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (10)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Charnel Serenade
Charnel Serenade
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
From the Catacombs
From the Catacombs
From Under the Floorboards
From Under the Floorboards
Gisa's Bidding
Gisa's Bidding
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Moan of the Unhallowed
Moan of the Unhallowed
Quasiduplicate
Quasiduplicate
Runic Repetition
Runic Repetition
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Magewright's Stone
Magewright's Stone
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (3)
Future Sight
Future Sight
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (29)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Creeping Tar Pit
Creeping Tar Pit
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Ice Tunnel
Ice Tunnel
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Secret Passage
Secret Passage
Soured Springs
Soured Springs
Submerged Boneyard
Submerged Boneyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
4 Islands
Swamp
4 Swamps