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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 (36)
- 1Amoeboid ChangelingAmoeboid Changeling
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Archmage of EchoesArchmage of Echoes
- 1Basal SliverBasal Sliver
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bloodline NecromancerBloodline Necromancer
- 1Diffusion SliverDiffusion Sliver
- 1Dimir House GuardDimir House Guard
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Fain, the BrokerFain, the Broker
- 1Glamer GifterGlamer Gifter
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1Hibernation SliverHibernation Sliver
- 1High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1Loch MareLoch Mare
- 1Midnight ReaperMidnight Reaper
- 1Mnemonic SliverMnemonic Sliver
- 1O'aka, Traveling MerchantO'aka, Traveling Merchant
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Profaner of the DeadProfaner of the Dead
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1Scuttling SliverScuttling Sliver
- 1ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Soul DivinerSoul Diviner
- 1Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instant (1)
- 1Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
Sorceries (3)
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Perfect IntimidationPerfect Intimidation
- 1Step ThroughStep Through
Artifacts (21)
- 1Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1Amorphous AxeAmorphous Axe
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1HivestoneHivestone
- 1Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Pyre of HeroesPyre of Heroes
- 1Runed StalactiteRuned Stalactite
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Spawning PitSpawning Pit
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
Enchantments (5)
- 1Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1Fallen IdealFallen Ideal
- 1Leyline of TransformationLeyline of Transformation
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
Lands (32)
- 17IslandIsland
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 13SwampSwamp
Amoeboid Changeling
Amoeboid Changeling
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archmage of Echoes
Archmage of Echoes
Basal Sliver
Basal Sliver
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodline Necromancer
Bloodline Necromancer
Diffusion Sliver
Diffusion Sliver
Dimir House Guard
Dimir House Guard
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Glamer Gifter
Glamer Gifter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hibernation Sliver
Hibernation Sliver
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Loch Mare
Loch Mare
Midnight Reaper
Midnight Reaper
Mnemonic Sliver
Mnemonic Sliver
O'aka, Traveling Merchant
O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Profaner of the Dead
Profaner of the Dead
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sage of Fables
Sage of Fables
Scuttling Sliver
Scuttling Sliver
Shapesharer
Shapesharer
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Soul Diviner
Soul Diviner
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (1)
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Sorceries (3)
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Perfect Intimidation
Perfect Intimidation
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (21)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Amorphous Axe
Amorphous Axe
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Hivestone
Hivestone
Illusionist's Bracers
Illusionist's Bracers
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Pyre of Heroes
Pyre of Heroes
Runed Stalactite
Runed Stalactite
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Spawning Pit
Spawning Pit
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Thornbite Staff
Thornbite Staff
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (5)
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Fallen Ideal
Fallen Ideal
Leyline of Transformation
Leyline of Transformation
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Lands (2)
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Basics (2)
Island
17 Island
Swamp
13 Swamp