Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Guild ArtisanGuild Artisan
- 1 Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1 Alchemist's TalentAlchemist's Talent
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1 Arcane HeistArcane Heist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Brass's BountyBrass's Bounty
- 1 Candlekeep SageCandlekeep Sage
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Conspiracy TheoristConspiracy Theorist
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 DisallowDisallow
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Escape TunnelEscape Tunnel
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 FervorFervor
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1 Gale, Waterdeep ProdigyGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
- 1 Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1 Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1 Hearth CharmHearth Charm
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 Into the RoilInto the Roil
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1 Lazotep QuarryLazotep Quarry
- 1 Leather ArmorLeather Armor
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Monastery RaidMonastery Raid
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Ore-Rich StalactiteOre-Rich Stalactite
- 1 Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Ramunap RuinsRamunap Ruins
- 1 Reckless PyrosurferReckless Pyrosurfer
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 ScaretillerScaretiller
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slip Through SpaceSlip Through Space
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Storm of SarumanStorm of Saruman
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sword Coast SailorSword Coast Sailor
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 UrabraskUrabrask
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Wizard's SpellbookWizard's Spellbook
Alania, Divergent Storm
Alania, Divergent Storm
Conspiracy Theorist
Conspiracy Theorist
Dockside Extortionist
Dockside Extortionist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Reckless Pyrosurfer
Reckless Pyrosurfer
Scaretiller
Scaretiller
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Stella Lee, Wild Card
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Urabrask
Urabrask
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disallow
Disallow
Final Fortune
Final Fortune
Hearth Charm
Hearth Charm
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Roil
Into the Roil
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (8)
Arcane Heist
Arcane Heist
Brass's Bounty
Brass's Bounty
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Monastery Raid
Monastery Raid
Slip Through Space
Slip Through Space
Step Through
Step Through
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Ghost Vacuum
Ghost Vacuum
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Leather Armor
Leather Armor
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Ore-Rich Stalactite
Ore-Rich Stalactite
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
The One Ring
The One Ring
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wizard's Spellbook
Wizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (8)
Alchemist's Talent
Alchemist's Talent
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Candlekeep Sage
Candlekeep Sage
Fervor
Fervor
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
Storm of Saruman
Storm of Saruman
Sword Coast Sailor
Sword Coast Sailor
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (18)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Command Tower
Command Tower
Escape Tunnel
Escape Tunnel
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Ramunap Ruins
Ramunap Ruins
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (4)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
1 Snow-Covered Mountain