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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute - Upgraded
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 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Aether ChannelerAether Channeler
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1 Bloodrite InvokerBloodrite Invoker
- 1 Book of RassBook of Rass
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consult the Star ChartsConsult the Star Charts
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Dark DepthsDark Depths
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Echoing TruthEchoing Truth
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 FountainportFountainport
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Lazotep QuarryLazotep Quarry
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nine-Lives FamiliarNine-Lives Familiar
- 1 OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Ratchet BombRatchet Bomb
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1 Reef WormReef Worm
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Stern ScoldingStern Scolding
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Temporal ApertureTemporal Aperture
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Thrumming HivepoolThrumming Hivepool
- 1 Trading PostTrading Post
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Vexing PuzzleboxVexing Puzzlebox
- 1 Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1 Wash OutWash Out
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
- 1 Wurmcoil EngineWurmcoil Engine
- 1 Xu-Ifit, OsteoharmonistXu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Aether Channeler
Aether Channeler
Bloodrite Invoker
Bloodrite Invoker
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Nine-Lives Familiar
Nine-Lives Familiar
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Reef Worm
Reef Worm
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Wurmcoil Engine
Wurmcoil Engine
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Consult the Star Charts
Consult the Star Charts
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Echoing Truth
Echoing Truth
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Negate
Negate
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Stern Scolding
Stern Scolding
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (5)
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Fabricate
Fabricate
Reanimate
Reanimate
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (21)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Book of Rass
Book of Rass
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Ratchet Bomb
Ratchet Bomb
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Temporal Aperture
Temporal Aperture
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thrumming Hivepool
Thrumming Hivepool
Trading Post
Trading Post
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Vexing Puzzlebox
Vexing Puzzlebox
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (20)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dark Depths
Dark Depths
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fountainport
Fountainport
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
8 Islands
Swamp
8 Swamps