Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One - Budget
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Haunted OneHaunted One
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boneyard MycodraxBoneyard Mycodrax
- 1 Brackish TrudgeBrackish Trudge
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Combat TutorialCombat Tutorial
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deathbloom ThallidDeathbloom Thallid
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Divert DisasterDivert Disaster
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fain, the BrokerFain, the Broker
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Feral DeathgorgerFeral Deathgorger
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 HexavusHexavus
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Leyline of TransformationLeyline of Transformation
- 1 Mistform MaskMistform Mask
- 1 Mold FolkMold Folk
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Novijen SagesNovijen Sages
- 1 Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Restart SequenceRestart Sequence
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Riptide DirectorRiptide Director
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Runed StalactiteRuned Stalactite
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1 Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1 Scrounge for EternityScrounge for Eternity
- 1 Security BypassSecurity Bypass
- 1 Serpent's PassSerpent's Pass
- 1 Sinister HideoutSinister Hideout
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Skullcap SnailSkullcap Snail
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul DivinerSoul Diviner
- 1 Stealth MissionStealth Mission
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Synapse NecromageSynapse Necromage
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thallid OmnivoreThallid Omnivore
- 1 Thallid SoothsayerThallid Soothsayer
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Unstable ExperimentUnstable Experiment
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wings of Velis VelWings of Velis Vel
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Boneyard Mycodrax
Boneyard Mycodrax
Brackish Trudge
Brackish Trudge
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Deathbloom Thallid
Deathbloom Thallid
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Feral Deathgorger
Feral Deathgorger
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Hexavus
Hexavus
Mold Folk
Mold Folk
Novijen Sages
Novijen Sages
Prismite
Prismite
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
Riptide Director
Riptide Director
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sage of Fables
Sage of Fables
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Skullcap Snail
Skullcap Snail
Soul Diviner
Soul Diviner
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Synapse Necromage
Synapse Necromage
Thallid Omnivore
Thallid Omnivore
Thallid Soothsayer
Thallid Soothsayer
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Instants (7)
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Divert Disaster
Divert Disaster
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Unstable Experiment
Unstable Experiment
Village Rites
Village Rites
Wings of Velis Vel
Wings of Velis Vel
Sorceries (6)
Combat Tutorial
Combat Tutorial
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Restart Sequence
Restart Sequence
Scrounge for Eternity
Scrounge for Eternity
Stealth Mission
Stealth Mission
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Runed Stalactite
Runed Stalactite
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Leyline of Transformation
Leyline of Transformation
Mistform Mask
Mistform Mask
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Scion of Halaster
Scion of Halaster
Security Bypass
Security Bypass
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
River of Tears
River of Tears
Serpent's Pass
Serpent's Pass
Sinister Hideout
Sinister Hideout
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps