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

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
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Arnaud Gompertz
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Can You Play Dimir Differently in Commander?
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Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
Nick Benstead
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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Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bloodrite Invoker
Bloodrite Invoker
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nine-Lives Familiar
Nine-Lives Familiar
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Viral Drake
Viral Drake
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Consult the Star Charts
Consult the Star Charts
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dispel
Dispel
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Negate
Negate
Release to the Wind
Release to the Wind
Stern Scolding
Stern Scolding
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Distant Memories
Distant Memories
Fabricate
Fabricate
Reshape
Reshape
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (21)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Ebony Fly
Ebony Fly
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Ratchet Bomb
Ratchet Bomb
Repurposing Bay
Repurposing Bay
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Temporal Aperture
Temporal Aperture
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thrumming Hivepool
Thrumming Hivepool
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Enchantments (6)
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Propaganda
Propaganda
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Trade Routes
Trade Routes
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (20)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underground River
Underground River
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Swamp
7 Swamps
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