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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Haunted One
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Haunted OneHaunted One
Creatures (28)
- 1Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1Brackish TrudgeBrackish Trudge
- 1Broodrage MycoidBroodrage Mycoid
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Deathbloom ThallidDeathbloom Thallid
- 1Deathcap MarionetteDeathcap Marionette
- 1Deathspore ThallidDeathspore Thallid
- 1FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1HexavusHexavus
- 1ImagecrafterImagecrafter
- 1Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1Mold FolkMold Folk
- 1Novijen SagesNovijen Sages
- 1Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Skullcap SnailSkullcap Snail
- 1Soul DivinerSoul Diviner
- 1Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1Thallid OmnivoreThallid Omnivore
- 1Thallid SoothsayerThallid Soothsayer
Instants (8)
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Divert DisasterDivert Disaster
- 1NegateNegate
- 1RefocusRefocus
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Wild UnravelingWild Unraveling
- 1Wings of Velis VelWings of Velis Vel
Sorceries (6)
- 1Bogslither's EmbraceBogslither's Embrace
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 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
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Runed StalactiteRuned Stalactite
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
- 1Future SightFuture Sight
- 1Leyline of TransformationLeyline of Transformation
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 14IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1Sinister HideoutSinister Hideout
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Brackish Trudge
Brackish Trudge
Broodrage Mycoid
Broodrage Mycoid
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Deathbloom Thallid
Deathbloom Thallid
Deathcap Marionette
Deathcap Marionette
Deathspore Thallid
Deathspore Thallid
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Hexavus
Hexavus
Imagecrafter
Imagecrafter
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Mold Folk
Mold Folk
Novijen Sages
Novijen Sages
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
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Thallid Omnivore
Thallid Omnivore
Thallid Soothsayer
Thallid Soothsayer
Instants (8)
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Divert Disaster
Divert Disaster
Negate
Negate
Refocus
Refocus
Resculpt
Resculpt
Village Rites
Village Rites
Wild Unraveling
Wild Unraveling
Wings of Velis Vel
Wings of Velis Vel
Sorceries (6)
Bogslither's Embrace
Bogslither's Embrace
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
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
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)
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Future Sight
Future Sight
Leyline of Transformation
Leyline of Transformation
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 (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
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
Sinister Hideout
Sinister Hideout
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Basics (2)
Island
14 Island
Swamp
9 Swamp