Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Folk HeroFolk Hero
- 1 Aang, Swift SaviorAang, Swift Savior
- 1 Aang, the Last AirbenderAang, the Last Airbender
- 1 Absolute VirtueAbsolute Virtue
- 1 AbsorbAbsorb
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Airbender's ReversalAirbender's Reversal
- 1 Airbending LessonAirbending Lesson
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Appa, Steadfast GuardianAppa, Steadfast Guardian
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage of EchoesArchmage of Echoes
- 1 Aven MindcensorAven Mindcensor
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1 Bound in SilenceBound in Silence
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crib SwapCrib Swap
- 1 Deep Gnome TerramancerDeep Gnome Terramancer
- 1 Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1 Dismantling WaveDismantling Wave
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Eldrazi DisplacerEldrazi Displacer
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1 High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1 Inspired SpriteInspired Sprite
- 1 Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Krile BaldesionKrile Baldesion
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1 Morningtide's LightMorningtide's Light
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1 Naban, Dean of IterationNaban, Dean of Iteration
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portal ManipulatorPortal Manipulator
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Smirking SpelljackerSmirking Spelljacker
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SoothsayingSoothsaying
- 1 Spectacular Spider-ManSpectacular Spider-Man
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1 Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Aang, Swift Savior
Aang, Swift Savior
Aang, the Last Airbender
Aang, the Last Airbender
Absolute Virtue
Absolute Virtue
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Archmage of Echoes
Archmage of Echoes
Aven Mindcensor
Aven Mindcensor
Deep Gnome Terramancer
Deep Gnome Terramancer
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Eldrazi Displacer
Eldrazi Displacer
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Inspired Sprite
Inspired Sprite
Krile Baldesion
Krile Baldesion
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Naban, Dean of Iteration
Naban, Dean of Iteration
Portal Manipulator
Portal Manipulator
Smirking Spelljacker
Smirking Spelljacker
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular Spider-Man
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (14)
Absorb
Absorb
Airbender's Reversal
Airbender's Reversal
Airbending Lesson
Airbending Lesson
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crib Swap
Crib Swap
Dispel
Dispel
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
Dismantling Wave
Dismantling Wave
Fabricate
Fabricate
Morningtide's Light
Morningtide's Light
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (5)
Bound in Silence
Bound in Silence
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Lands (18)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
6 Islands
Plains
6 Plains