Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist - Burn
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Dragon CultistDragon Cultist
- 1 Arrow StormArrow Storm
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Burn AwayBurn Away
- 1 Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1 Collective DefianceCollective Defiance
- 1 Comet StormComet Storm
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Creative OutburstCreative Outburst
- 1 Crush the WeakCrush the Weak
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Draconic RoarDraconic Roar
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fight with FireFight with Fire
- 1 Flame WaveFlame Wave
- 1 Flames of the Raze-BoarFlames of the Raze-Boar
- 1 Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1 Furious RiseFurious Rise
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Hidden VolcanoHidden Volcano
- 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
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jaya's Immolating InfernoJaya's Immolating Inferno
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Johann, Apprentice SorcererJohann, Apprentice Sorcerer
- 1 League GuildmageLeague Guildmage
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Mage-Ring NetworkMage-Ring Network
- 1 Magmatic ChannelerMagmatic Channeler
- 1 Magmatic SinkholeMagmatic Sinkhole
- 1 Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1 Memorial to GeniusMemorial to Genius
- 1 Meteor BlastMeteor Blast
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mizzium MortarsMizzium Mortars
- 13 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nahiri's WarcraftingNahiri's Warcrafting
- 1 Nin, the Pain ArtistNin, the Pain Artist
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Painter's Studio // Defaced GalleryPainter's Studio // Defaced Gallery
- 1 Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1 Prophetic PrismProphetic Prism
- 1 Ravaging BlazeRavaging Blaze
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 RoastRoast
- 1 Rolling TemblorRolling Temblor
- 1 Rolling ThunderRolling Thunder
- 1 Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Smoldering CraterSmoldering Crater
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soulbright FlamekinSoulbright Flamekin
- 1 Spare SuppliesSpare Supplies
- 1 Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1 Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1 Sundering StrokeSundering Stroke
- 1 Surge to VictorySurge to Victory
- 1 Surtland FrostpyreSurtland Frostpyre
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Trial of AgonyTrial of Agony
- 1 Vampires' VengeanceVampires' Vengeance
- 1 Volcanic VisionVolcanic Vision
- 1 Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
- 1 Wildfire HowlWildfire Howl
- 1 Witching WellWitching Well
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
- 1 Zhalfirin VoidZhalfirin Void
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
League Guildmage
League Guildmage
Magmatic Channeler
Magmatic Channeler
Nin, the Pain Artist
Nin, the Pain Artist
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
Soulbright Flamekin
Soulbright Flamekin
Instants (12)
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Burn Away
Burn Away
Comet Storm
Comet Storm
Creative Outburst
Creative Outburst
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Draconic Roar
Draconic Roar
Flames of the Raze-Boar
Flames of the Raze-Boar
Inescapable Blaze
Inescapable Blaze
Magmatic Sinkhole
Magmatic Sinkhole
Ravaging Blaze
Ravaging Blaze
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Vampires' Vengeance
Vampires' Vengeance
Sorceries (25)
Arrow Storm
Arrow Storm
Collective Defiance
Collective Defiance
Crush the Weak
Crush the Weak
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Fight with Fire
Fight with Fire
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
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Meteor Blast
Meteor Blast
Mizzium Mortars
Mizzium Mortars
Nahiri's Warcrafting
Nahiri's Warcrafting
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Roast
Roast
Rolling Temblor
Rolling Temblor
Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder
Sundering Stroke
Sundering Stroke
Surge to Victory
Surge to Victory
Trial of Agony
Trial of Agony
Volcanic Vision
Volcanic Vision
Wildfire Howl
Wildfire Howl
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (11)
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Prophetic Prism
Prophetic Prism
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spare Supplies
Spare Supplies
Strionic Resonator
Strionic Resonator
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Witching Well
Witching Well
Enchantments (2)
Furious Rise
Furious Rise
Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery
Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Volcano
Hidden Volcano
Mage-Ring Network
Mage-Ring Network
Memorial to Genius
Memorial to Genius
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Prismari Campus
Prismari Campus
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Crater
Smoldering Crater
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Surtland Frostpyre
Surtland Frostpyre
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Zhalfirin Void
Zhalfirin Void
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Mountain
13 Mountains