Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist
Rank #5,592
2decks

Oct 1, 2025
Can You Play Dimir Differently in Commander?
Wanna take Dimir in a different direction? Tired of the same old black and blue builds? Arnaud's got you covered with Branching Out.

Dec 5, 2024
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!
Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Dragon CultistDragon Cultist
- 1 Ambitious AssaultAmbitious Assault
- 1 Anticausal VestigeAnticausal Vestige
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arrow StormArrow Storm
- 1 Beluna's GatekeeperBeluna's Gatekeeper
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Breaching DragonstormBreaching Dragonstorm
- 1 Broadside BarrageBroadside Barrage
- 1 Burn AwayBurn Away
- 1 Bygone ColossusBygone Colossus
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Comet StormComet Storm
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 Crucible of FireCrucible of Fire
- 1 Dispelling ExhaleDispelling Exhale
- 1 Dragonstorm GlobeDragonstorm Globe
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Flame WaveFlame Wave
- 1 Flames of the Raze-BoarFlames of the Raze-Boar
- 1 Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1 Frostcliff SiegeFrostcliff Siege
- 1 Gale's RedirectionGale's Redirection
- 1 GigantoplasmGigantoplasm
- 1 Goblin BanneretGoblin Banneret
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Inescapable BlazeInescapable Blaze
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1 Insult // InjuryInsult // Injury
- 1 Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jaya's Immolating InfernoJaya's Immolating Inferno
- 1 Johann, Apprentice SorcererJohann, Apprentice Sorcerer
- 1 Kheru SpellsnatcherKheru Spellsnatcher
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 League GuildmageLeague Guildmage
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Magebane ArmorMagebane Armor
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Memorial to GeniusMemorial to Genius
- 1 Mizzium MortarsMizzium Mortars
- 1 Molten ExhaleMolten Exhale
- 13 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Offender at LargeOffender at Large
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 RoastRoast
- 1 Roiling DragonstormRoiling Dragonstorm
- 1 Rolling ThunderRolling Thunder
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Sarkhan, Dragon AscendantSarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Smoldering CraterSmoldering Crater
- 1 Spare SuppliesSpare Supplies
- 1 Spectral DenialSpectral Denial
- 1 Spidersilk NetSpidersilk Net
- 1 Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1 Sundering StrokeSundering Stroke
- 1 Surge to VictorySurge to Victory
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thaumaton TorpedoThaumaton Torpedo
- 1 Trial of AgonyTrial of Agony
- 1 Two-Headed HunterTwo-Headed Hunter
- 1 Volcanic VisionVolcanic Vision
- 1 Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
- 1 Witching WellWitching Well
- 1 Zhalfirin VoidZhalfirin Void
Anticausal Vestige
Anticausal Vestige
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Bygone Colossus
Bygone Colossus
Gigantoplasm
Gigantoplasm
Goblin Banneret
Goblin Banneret
Horned Loch-Whale
Horned Loch-Whale
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Kheru Spellsnatcher
Kheru Spellsnatcher
League Guildmage
League Guildmage
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Offender at Large
Offender at Large
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
Two-Headed Hunter
Two-Headed Hunter
Instants (9)
Ambitious Assault
Ambitious Assault
Broadside Barrage
Broadside Barrage
Burn Away
Burn Away
Comet Storm
Comet Storm
Dispelling Exhale
Dispelling Exhale
Flames of the Raze-Boar
Flames of the Raze-Boar
Gale's Redirection
Gale's Redirection
Inescapable Blaze
Inescapable Blaze
Spectral Denial
Spectral Denial
Sorceries (15)
Arrow Storm
Arrow Storm
Flame Wave
Flame Wave
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Insult // Injury
Insult // Injury
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Mizzium Mortars
Mizzium Mortars
Molten Exhale
Molten Exhale
Roast
Roast
Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder
Sundering Stroke
Sundering Stroke
Surge to Victory
Surge to Victory
Trial of Agony
Trial of Agony
Volcanic Vision
Volcanic Vision
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Dragonstorm Globe
Dragonstorm Globe
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Magebane Armor
Magebane Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Spare Supplies
Spare Supplies
Spidersilk Net
Spidersilk Net
Strionic Resonator
Strionic Resonator
Thaumaton Torpedo
Thaumaton Torpedo
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Witching Well
Witching Well
Enchantments (5)
Breaching Dragonstorm
Breaching Dragonstorm
Crucible of Fire
Crucible of Fire
Frostcliff Siege
Frostcliff Siege
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Roiling Dragonstorm
Roiling Dragonstorm
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Memorial to Genius
Memorial to Genius
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Crater
Smoldering Crater
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Zhalfirin Void
Zhalfirin Void
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Mountain
13 Mountains