Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist
Rank #5,602
6decks
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Dragon Cultist
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Dragon CultistDragon Cultist
Creatures (18)
- 1Anticausal VestigeAnticausal Vestige
- 1Bygone ColossusBygone Colossus
- 1Dragon HatchlingDragon Hatchling
- 1Drake HatcherDrake Hatcher
- 1Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1Forensic ResearcherForensic Researcher
- 1Lathliss, Dragon QueenLathliss, Dragon Queen
- 1Mindspring MerfolkMindspring Merfolk
- 1Niv-Mizzet, VisionaryNiv-Mizzet, Visionary
- 1Nogi, Draco-ZealotNogi, Draco-Zealot
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Sarkhan, Dragon AscendantSarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
- 1Scourge of ValkasScourge of Valkas
- 1Soulbright FlamekinSoulbright Flamekin
- 1StarwinderStarwinder
- 1Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Shore UpShore Up
- 1Silumgar's ScornSilumgar's Scorn
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Crush the WeakCrush the Weak
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1Sozin's CometSozin's Comet
- 1Trial of AgonyTrial of Agony
Artifacts (19)
- 1Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Dragon's HoardDragon's Hoard
- 1Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Tower of FortunesTower of Fortunes
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
- 1Breaching DragonstormBreaching Dragonstorm
- 1Crucible of FireCrucible of Fire
- 1Frostcliff SiegeFrostcliff Siege
- 1Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1Roiling DragonstormRoiling Dragonstorm
- 1Stark's IngenuityStark's Ingenuity
Lands (38)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Molten TributaryMolten Tributary
- 13MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Anticausal Vestige
Anticausal Vestige
Bygone Colossus
Bygone Colossus
Dragon Hatchling
Dragon Hatchling
Drake Hatcher
Drake Hatcher
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Mindspring Merfolk
Mindspring Merfolk
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Nogi, Draco-Zealot
Nogi, Draco-Zealot
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
Scourge of Valkas
Scourge of Valkas
Soulbright Flamekin
Soulbright Flamekin
Starwinder
Starwinder
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
Sword Coast Serpent
Sword Coast Serpent
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Pongify
Pongify
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Shore Up
Shore Up
Silumgar's Scorn
Silumgar's Scorn
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Crush the Weak
Crush the Weak
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Sozin's Comet
Sozin's Comet
Trial of Agony
Trial of Agony
Artifacts (19)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Dragon's Hoard
Dragon's Hoard
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Tower of Fortunes
Tower of Fortunes
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Breaching Dragonstorm
Breaching Dragonstorm
Crucible of Fire
Crucible of Fire
Frostcliff Siege
Frostcliff Siege
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Roiling Dragonstorm
Roiling Dragonstorm
Stark's Ingenuity
Stark's Ingenuity
Lands (14)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Molten Tributary
Molten Tributary
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Mountain
13 Mountain