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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 (14)
- 1Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (24)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chemister's InsightChemister's Insight
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DefabricateDefabricate
- 1DelayDelay
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Dive DownDive Down
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1InterveneIntervene
- 1Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1PerplexPerplex
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Serpentine AmbushSerpentine Ambush
- 1Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Thirst for KnowledgeThirst for Knowledge
- 1Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
Sorceries (10)
- 1Birthday EscapeBirthday Escape
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Damnable PactDamnable Pact
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Scarscale RitualScarscale Ritual
- 1Scour All PossibilitiesScour All Possibilities
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
- 1Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1Krovikan PlagueKrovikan Plague
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (31)
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Instants (24)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chemister's Insight
Chemister's Insight
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defabricate
Defabricate
Delay
Delay
Dispel
Dispel
Dive Down
Dive Down
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Intervene
Intervene
Keep Safe
Keep Safe
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Perplex
Perplex
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Serpentine Ambush
Serpentine Ambush
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Thirst for Knowledge
Thirst for Knowledge
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Sorceries (10)
Birthday Escape
Birthday Escape
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Damnable Pact
Damnable Pact
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Fabricate
Fabricate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Preordain
Preordain
Scarscale Ritual
Scarscale Ritual
Scour All Possibilities
Scour All Possibilities
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Krovikan Plague
Krovikan Plague
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (9)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp