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 Azure MageAzure Mage
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bogslither's EmbraceBogslither's Embrace
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boneyard MycodraxBoneyard Mycodrax
- 1 Brackish TrudgeBrackish Trudge
- 1 Broodrage MycoidBroodrage Mycoid
- 1 Champion of WitsChampion of Wits
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Combat TutorialCombat Tutorial
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConspiracyConspiracy
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Divert DisasterDivert Disaster
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 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 Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1 ImagecrafterImagecrafter
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Leyline of TransformationLeyline of Transformation
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mistform MaskMistform Mask
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Novijen SagesNovijen Sages
- 1 Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 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 Runed StalactiteRuned Stalactite
- 1 Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1 Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1 Scrounge for EternityScrounge for Eternity
- 1 Sinister HideoutSinister Hideout
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Skullcap SnailSkullcap Snail
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul DivinerSoul Diviner
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Synapse NecromageSynapse Necromage
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thallid SoothsayerThallid Soothsayer
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Unstable ExperimentUnstable Experiment
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wild UnravelingWild Unraveling
- 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
Azure Mage
Azure Mage
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Boneyard Mycodrax
Boneyard Mycodrax
Brackish Trudge
Brackish Trudge
Broodrage Mycoid
Broodrage Mycoid
Champion of Wits
Champion of Wits
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Feral Deathgorger
Feral Deathgorger
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Imagecrafter
Imagecrafter
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Novijen Sages
Novijen Sages
Prismite
Prismite
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
Riptide Director
Riptide Director
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 Soothsayer
Thallid Soothsayer
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Instants (7)
Divert Disaster
Divert Disaster
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Resculpt
Resculpt
Unstable Experiment
Unstable Experiment
Village Rites
Village Rites
Wild Unraveling
Wild Unraveling
Wings of Velis Vel
Wings of Velis Vel
Sorceries (6)
Bogslither's Embrace
Bogslither's Embrace
Combat Tutorial
Combat Tutorial
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Restart Sequence
Restart Sequence
Scrounge for Eternity
Scrounge for Eternity
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Runed Stalactite
Runed Stalactite
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
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
Enchantments (7)
Conspiracy
Conspiracy
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
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
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
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
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
9 Swamps