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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Rank #3,138
13decks
Jul 30, 2026
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Haunted One
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Haunted OneHaunted One
Creatures (30)
- 1Aether ChannelerAether Channeler
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Bloodline NecromancerBloodline Necromancer
- 1Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1Boneyard MycodraxBoneyard Mycodrax
- 1Brackish TrudgeBrackish Trudge
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Deathbloom ThallidDeathbloom Thallid
- 1FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1Mold FolkMold Folk
- 1Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1Novijen SagesNovijen Sages
- 1PrismitePrismite
- 1Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Skullcap SnailSkullcap Snail
- 1Soul DivinerSoul Diviner
- 1Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1Synapse NecromageSynapse Necromage
- 1Thallid OmnivoreThallid Omnivore
- 1Thallid SoothsayerThallid Soothsayer
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Xathrid NecromancerXathrid Necromancer
Instants (7)
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Divert DisasterDivert Disaster
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Wings of Velis VelWings of Velis Vel
Sorceries (5)
- 1Bogslither's EmbraceBogslither's Embrace
- 1Ransack the LabRansack the Lab
- 1Restart SequenceRestart Sequence
- 1Stealth MissionStealth Mission
- 1Step ThroughStep Through
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1Runed StalactiteRuned Stalactite
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (7)
- 1Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
- 1ConspiracyConspiracy
- 1Mistform MaskMistform Mask
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
Aether Channeler
Aether Channeler
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Bloodline Necromancer
Bloodline Necromancer
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Boneyard Mycodrax
Boneyard Mycodrax
Brackish Trudge
Brackish Trudge
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Deathbloom Thallid
Deathbloom Thallid
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Mold Folk
Mold Folk
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Novijen Sages
Novijen Sages
Prismite
Prismite
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
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
Synapse Necromage
Synapse Necromage
Thallid Omnivore
Thallid Omnivore
Thallid Soothsayer
Thallid Soothsayer
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Xathrid Necromancer
Xathrid Necromancer
Instants (7)
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Divert Disaster
Divert Disaster
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Village Rites
Village Rites
Wings of Velis Vel
Wings of Velis Vel
Sorceries (5)
Bogslither's Embrace
Bogslither's Embrace
Ransack the Lab
Ransack the Lab
Restart Sequence
Restart Sequence
Stealth Mission
Stealth Mission
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Runed Stalactite
Runed Stalactite
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
Enchantments (7)
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Conspiracy
Conspiracy
Mistform Mask
Mistform Mask
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Scion of Halaster
Scion of Halaster
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
River of Tears
River of Tears
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp