Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan
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Jul 30, 2026
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Guild Artisan
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Guild ArtisanGuild Artisan
Creatures (16)
- 1Corridor MonitorCorridor Monitor
- 1Dire Fleet DaredevilDire Fleet Daredevil
- 1Drafna, Founder of Lat-NamDrafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
- 1Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1Gale, Waterdeep ProdigyGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
- 1Gogo, Master of MimicryGogo, Master of Mimicry
- 1Gravestone StriderGravestone Strider
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Jadzi, Steward of FateJadzi, Steward of Fate
- 1Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1Mystic ArchaeologistMystic Archaeologist
- 1Rograkh, Son of RohgahhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Scarecrow GuideScarecrow Guide
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (8)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1Bolt BendBolt Bend
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Commune with LavaCommune with Lava
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Sorceries (6)
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1Impending FluxImpending Flux
- 1Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1RavenformRavenform
Artifacts (24)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Buried TreasureBuried Treasure
- 1Chromatic SphereChromatic Sphere
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Conqueror's GalleonConqueror's Galleon
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Golden EggGolden Egg
- 1Guild GlobeGuild Globe
- 1Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Memory VesselMemory Vessel
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1Mystic SkullMystic Skull
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Prophetic PrismProphetic Prism
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of CompleationStaff of Compleation
- 1Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
Enchantments (7)
- 1Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1Experimental FrenzyExperimental Frenzy
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1SmokeSmoke
- 1SoothsayingSoothsaying
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1Flamekin VillageFlamekin Village
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 16IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 10MountainMountain
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spectacle SummitSpectacle Summit
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
Corridor Monitor
Corridor Monitor
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Gravestone Strider
Gravestone Strider
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Jadzi, Steward of Fate
Jadzi, Steward of Fate
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Mystic Archaeologist
Mystic Archaeologist
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Scarecrow Guide
Scarecrow Guide
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Bolt Bend
Bolt Bend
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Counterspell
Counterspell
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (6)
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Impending Flux
Impending Flux
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Ravenform
Ravenform
Artifacts (24)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Buried Treasure
Buried Treasure
Chromatic Sphere
Chromatic Sphere
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conqueror's Galleon
Conqueror's Galleon
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Golden Egg
Golden Egg
Guild Globe
Guild Globe
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Memory Vessel
Memory Vessel
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Mystic Skull
Mystic Skull
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Prophetic Prism
Prophetic Prism
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Compleation
Staff of Compleation
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Enchantments (7)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Experimental Frenzy
Experimental Frenzy
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Smoke
Smoke
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Flamekin Village
Flamekin Village
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spectacle Summit
Spectacle Summit
Spirebluff Canal
Spirebluff Canal
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Basics (2)
Island
16 Island
Mountain
10 Mountain