Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute - Tap / Untap
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 (18)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Hypnotic GrifterHypnotic Grifter
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1PrismitePrismite
- 1Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (18)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (8)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Nerd RageNerd Rage
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
Lands (32)
- 1Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hypnotic Grifter
Hypnotic Grifter
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (18)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Intuition
Intuition
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Negate
Negate
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (8)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fabricate
Fabricate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Reanimate
Reanimate
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Nerd Rage
Nerd Rage
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Lands (18)
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp