Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Flaming Fist - Equipment
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Flaming Fist
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Danitha, Benalia's HopeDanitha, Benalia's Hope
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Divine ReckoningDivine Reckoning
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Faithful MendingFaithful Mending
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lion SashLion Sash
- 1 Loran's EscapeLoran's Escape
- 1 Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Monk ClassMonk Class
- 1 Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Nimbus MazeNimbus Maze
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Starfall InvocationStarfall Invocation
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Uba MaskUba Mask
- 1 Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business
- 1 Vega, the WatcherVega, the Watcher
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Vega, the Watcher
Vega, the Watcher
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispatch
Dispatch
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Faithful Mending
Faithful Mending
Loran's Escape
Loran's Escape
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Divine Reckoning
Divine Reckoning
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Starfall Invocation
Starfall Invocation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Artifacts (22)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
Uba Mask
Uba Mask
Enchantments (6)
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Monk Class
Monk Class
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Lands (24)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Nimbus Maze
Nimbus Maze
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
6 Islands
Plains
6 Plains