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 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 Ashling, RekindledAshling, Rekindled
- 1 Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Brass's BountyBrass's Bounty
- 1 Charming ScoundrelCharming Scoundrel
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1 End-Blaze EpiphanyEnd-Blaze Epiphany
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1 Generator ServantGenerator Servant
- 1 Ghirapur Aether GridGhirapur Aether Grid
- 1 Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1 Hearth CharmHearth Charm
- 1 Hedron DetonatorHedron Detonator
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 JunktownJunktown
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nuka-Cola Vending MachineNuka-Cola Vending Machine
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rimekin RecluseRimekin Recluse
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Screaming ShieldScreaming Shield
- 1 Second WindSecond Wind
- 1 Seize the DaySeize the Day
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Silver Shroud CostumeSilver Shroud Costume
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Slip Through SpaceSlip Through Space
- 1 Sneaking GuideSneaking Guide
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ImmolationSoul Immolation
- 1 Soulbright FlamekinSoulbright Flamekin
- 1 Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 SunderflockSunderflock
- 1 Sunken PalaceSunken Palace
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Ashling, Rekindled
Ashling, Rekindled
Charming Scoundrel
Charming Scoundrel
Dockside Extortionist
Dockside Extortionist
Generator Servant
Generator Servant
Hedron Detonator
Hedron Detonator
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Rimekin Recluse
Rimekin Recluse
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Sneaking Guide
Sneaking Guide
Soulbright Flamekin
Soulbright Flamekin
Spark Double
Spark Double
Sunderflock
Sunderflock
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (14)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dispel
Dispel
End-Blaze Epiphany
End-Blaze Epiphany
Final Fortune
Final Fortune
Hearth Charm
Hearth Charm
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (8)
Brass's Bounty
Brass's Bounty
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Seize the Day
Seize the Day
Slip Through Space
Slip Through Space
Soul Immolation
Soul Immolation
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Ghost Vacuum
Ghost Vacuum
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
Screaming Shield
Screaming Shield
Silver Shroud Costume
Silver Shroud Costume
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (6)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Ghirapur Aether Grid
Ghirapur Aether Grid
Second Wind
Second Wind
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (18)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Junktown
Junktown
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sunken Palace
Sunken Palace
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains