Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One - Expensive
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Rank #2,733
13decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Haunted OneHaunted One
- 1 Aether ChannelerAether Channeler
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Azure MageAzure Mage
- 1 Barrin, Master WizardBarrin, Master Wizard
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Daring ApprenticeDaring Apprentice
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1 Fain, the BrokerFain, the Broker
- 1 Faller's FaithfulFaller's Faithful
- 1 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Pyre of HeroesPyre of Heroes
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul DivinerSoul Diviner
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Titan of LittjaraTitan of Littjara
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Venser, Shaper SavantVenser, Shaper Savant
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wild UnravelingWild Unraveling
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
Aether Channeler
Aether Channeler
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azure Mage
Azure Mage
Barrin, Master Wizard
Barrin, Master Wizard
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Daring Apprentice
Daring Apprentice
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Faller's Faithful
Faller's Faithful
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sage of Fables
Sage of Fables
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Soul Diviner
Soul Diviner
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Titan of Littjara
Titan of Littjara
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Venser, Shaper Savant
Venser, Shaper Savant
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Pongify
Pongify
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Wild Unraveling
Wild Unraveling
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (5)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Step Through
Step Through
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Pyre of Heroes
Pyre of Heroes
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (4)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Lands (22)
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
High Market
High Market
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Swamp
6 Swamps