Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero - Blink
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Folk HeroFolk Hero
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Aven MindcensorAven Mindcensor
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 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 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1 Hypnotic GrifterHypnotic Grifter
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nadaar, Selfless PaladinNadaar, Selfless Paladin
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Recruiter of the GuardRecruiter of the Guard
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Uba MaskUba Mask
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Aven Mindcensor
Aven Mindcensor
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Eldrazi Displacer
Eldrazi Displacer
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hypnotic Grifter
Hypnotic Grifter
Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Recruiter of the Guard
Recruiter of the Guard
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (19)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dispel
Dispel
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Intuition
Intuition
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Silence
Silence
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Artifacts (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
Uba Mask
Uba Mask
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (4)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (2)
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (26)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (2)
Island
2 Islands
Plains
1 Plains