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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 (30)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Azure MageAzure Mage
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Cabal InterrogatorCabal Interrogator
- 1Coffin QueenCoffin Queen
- 1Cuombajj WitchesCuombajj Witches
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1Gogo, Master of MimicryGogo, Master of Mimicry
- 1Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Jushi ApprenticeJushi Apprentice
- 1Mindspring MerfolkMindspring Merfolk
- 1Mystic ArchaeologistMystic Archaeologist
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1Oona, Queen of the FaeOona, Queen of the Fae
- 1OvinomancerOvinomancer
- 1Riptide DirectorRiptide Director
- 1Serendib SorcererSerendib Sorcerer
- 1Shipwreck DowserShipwreck Dowser
- 1Sorceress QueenSorceress Queen
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Taigam, Sidisi's HandTaigam, Sidisi's Hand
- 1Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1Voidmage ProdigyVoidmage Prodigy
- 1Zuran EnchanterZuran Enchanter
Instants (19)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1AetherspoutsAetherspouts
- 1Contaminated DrinkContaminated Drink
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Filter OutFilter Out
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1PerplexPerplex
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1RewindRewind
- 1Shred MemoryShred Memory
- 1Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Waterbender's RestorationWaterbender's Restoration
- 1Wild UnravelingWild Unraveling
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (7)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Step ThroughStep Through
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1ForcefieldForcefield
- 1Pyre of HeroesPyre of Heroes
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Enigma JewelThe Enigma Jewel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
Enchantment (1)
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
Lands (31)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Port of KarfellPort of Karfell
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Azure Mage
Azure Mage
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Cabal Interrogator
Cabal Interrogator
Coffin Queen
Coffin Queen
Cuombajj Witches
Cuombajj Witches
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Jushi Apprentice
Jushi Apprentice
Mindspring Merfolk
Mindspring Merfolk
Mystic Archaeologist
Mystic Archaeologist
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Ovinomancer
Ovinomancer
Riptide Director
Riptide Director
Serendib Sorcerer
Serendib Sorcerer
Shipwreck Dowser
Shipwreck Dowser
Sorceress Queen
Sorceress Queen
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Voidmage Prodigy
Voidmage Prodigy
Zuran Enchanter
Zuran Enchanter
Instants (19)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
Contaminated Drink
Contaminated Drink
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Filter Out
Filter Out
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Perplex
Perplex
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Rewind
Rewind
Shred Memory
Shred Memory
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Swan Song
Swan Song
Waterbender's Restoration
Waterbender's Restoration
Wild Unraveling
Wild Unraveling
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (7)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Forcefield
Forcefield
Pyre of Heroes
Pyre of Heroes
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Enigma Jewel
The Enigma Jewel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (1)
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Lands (21)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Port of Karfell
Port of Karfell
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
War Room
War Room
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
6 Island
Swamp
4 Swamp