Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero - Control
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Folk HeroFolk Hero
- 1 AbsorbAbsorb
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Deepmuck DesperadoDeepmuck Desperado
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 17 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1 Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 No More LiesNo More Lies
- 1 Overwhelmed ApprenticeOverwhelmed Apprentice
- 20 Persistent PetitionersPersistent Petitioners
- 16 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portal ManipulatorPortal Manipulator
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Raise the PastRaise the Past
- 1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sally SparrowSally Sparrow
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Split UpSplit Up
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrumming StoneThrumming Stone
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Deepmuck Desperado
Deepmuck Desperado
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Overwhelmed Apprentice
Overwhelmed Apprentice
Persistent Petitioners
20 Persistent Petitioners
Portal Manipulator
Portal Manipulator
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sally Sparrow
Sally Sparrow
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (7)
Absorb
Absorb
Aetherize
Aetherize
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Negate
Negate
No More Lies
No More Lies
Shore Up
Shore Up
Sorceries (2)
Raise the Past
Raise the Past
Split Up
Split Up
Artifacts (13)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thrumming Stone
Thrumming Stone
Enchantments (5)
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (4)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Command Tower
Command Tower
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Basics (2)
Island
17 Islands
Plains
16 Plains