Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute - Optimized

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
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Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick's debut article gives us some background into a unique Equipment commander you may have missed!
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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
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Ambassador Laquatus
Ambassador Laquatus
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Bloodrite Invoker
Bloodrite Invoker
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Chemister's Insight
Chemister's Insight
Cut Down
Cut Down
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defabricate
Defabricate
Delay
Delay
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Intervene
Intervene
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Resculpt
Resculpt
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (7)
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Fabricate
Fabricate
Preordain
Preordain
Quiet Speculation
Quiet Speculation
Scour All Possibilities
Scour All Possibilities
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Encyclopedia
Arcane Encyclopedia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Star Compass
Star Compass
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (4)
Dreadhorde Invasion
Dreadhorde Invasion
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Second Wind
Second Wind
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (8)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underground River
Underground River
War Room
War Room
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Island
13 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps
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