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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One - Optimized
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Rank #2,738
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Haunted OneHaunted One
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Azure MageAzure Mage
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Barrin, Master WizardBarrin, Master Wizard
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crippling FearCrippling Fear
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1 Fain, the BrokerFain, the Broker
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Flay EssenceFlay Essence
- 1 Funeral Room // Awakening HallFuneral Room // Awakening Hall
- 1 Galecaster ColossusGalecaster Colossus
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 LanguishLanguish
- 1 Lantern of RevealingLantern of Revealing
- 1 Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MirrorpoolMirrorpool
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Nephalia SmugglerNephalia Smuggler
- 1 Omnispell AdeptOmnispell Adept
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Patron WizardPatron Wizard
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Portal MagePortal Mage
- 1 Prismatic LensPrismatic Lens
- 1 Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1 Pyre of HeroesPyre of Heroes
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 RewindRewind
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sidisi, Regent of the MireSidisi, Regent of the Mire
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul DivinerSoul Diviner
- 1 Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Titan of LittjaraTitan of Littjara
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Undead AugurUndead Augur
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Voidmage ProdigyVoidmage Prodigy
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Azure Mage
Azure Mage
Barrin, Master Wizard
Barrin, Master Wizard
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Galecaster Colossus
Galecaster Colossus
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Nephalia Smuggler
Nephalia Smuggler
Omnispell Adept
Omnispell Adept
Patron Wizard
Patron Wizard
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Portal Mage
Portal Mage
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Soul Diviner
Soul Diviner
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Titan of Littjara
Titan of Littjara
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Undead Augur
Undead Augur
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Voidmage Prodigy
Voidmage Prodigy
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Rewind
Rewind
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Sorceries (5)
Crippling Fear
Crippling Fear
Damnation
Damnation
Flay Essence
Flay Essence
Languish
Languish
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Lantern of Revealing
Lantern of Revealing
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Pyre of Heroes
Pyre of Heroes
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (5)
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (21)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mirrorpool
Mirrorpool
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Underground River
Underground River
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
War Room
War Room
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
8 Islands
Swamp
7 Swamps