Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Inspiring Leader
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Inspiring Leader
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5decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Inspiring LeaderInspiring Leader
- 1 Ajani's PresenceAjani's Presence
- 1 Anafenza, Kin-Tree SpiritAnafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
- 1 Arcade GannonArcade Gannon
- 1 Armillary SphereArmillary Sphere
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Calciform PoolsCalciform Pools
- 1 Caretaker's TalentCaretaker's Talent
- 1 Clarion SpiritClarion Spirit
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crystal GrottoCrystal Grotto
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Dorothea, Vengeful VictimDorothea, Vengeful Victim
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Drifting MeadowDrifting Meadow
- 1 Enclave CryptologistEnclave Cryptologist
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fae FlightFae Flight
- 1 Faerie FormationFaerie Formation
- 1 Fishing PoleFishing Pole
- 1 Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Gauntlets of LightGauntlets of Light
- 1 Get LostGet Lost
- 1 Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1 Hedron-Field PuristsHedron-Field Purists
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Hidden CourtyardHidden Courtyard
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Knowledge Is PowerKnowledge Is Power
- 1 Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1 Loyal InventorLoyal Inventor
- 1 Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1 Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 No More LiesNo More Lies
- 1 Nuisance EngineNuisance Engine
- 1 OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Peace StriderPeace Strider
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Proft's Eidetic MemoryProft's Eidetic Memory
- 1 Quantum MisalignmentQuantum Misalignment
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Rust TickRust Tick
- 1 SanctifySanctify
- 1 Securitron SquadronSecuritron Squadron
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 1 Spectral AdversarySpectral Adversary
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword Coast SailorSword Coast Sailor
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Three Tree MascotThree Tree Mascot
- 1 Thunder TotemThunder Totem
- 1 Thundertrap TrainerThundertrap Trainer
- 1 Tolarian KrakenTolarian Kraken
- 1 Transcendent MasterTranscendent Master
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Vorrac BattlehornsVorrac Battlehorns
- 1 Warren WarleaderWarren Warleader
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
Arcade Gannon
Arcade Gannon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Clarion Spirit
Clarion Spirit
Dorothea, Vengeful Victim
Dorothea, Vengeful Victim
Enclave Cryptologist
Enclave Cryptologist
Faerie Formation
Faerie Formation
Hedron-Field Purists
Hedron-Field Purists
Loyal Inventor
Loyal Inventor
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Ornithopter
Ornithopter
Peace Strider
Peace Strider
Prismite
Prismite
Rust Tick
Rust Tick
Securitron Squadron
Securitron Squadron
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Spectral Adversary
Spectral Adversary
Three Tree Mascot
Three Tree Mascot
Thundertrap Trainer
Thundertrap Trainer
Tolarian Kraken
Tolarian Kraken
Transcendent Master
Transcendent Master
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Warren Warleader
Warren Warleader
Instants (10)
Ajani's Presence
Ajani's Presence
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Force of Will
Force of Will
Get Lost
Get Lost
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
No More Lies
No More Lies
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Quantum Misalignment
Quantum Misalignment
Sanctify
Sanctify
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Artifacts (13)
Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Fishing Pole
Fishing Pole
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Nuisance Engine
Nuisance Engine
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Thunder Totem
Thunder Totem
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Vorrac Battlehorns
Vorrac Battlehorns
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (11)
Caretaker's Talent
Caretaker's Talent
Fae Flight
Fae Flight
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Gauntlets of Light
Gauntlets of Light
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Knowledge Is Power
Knowledge Is Power
Proft's Eidetic Memory
Proft's Eidetic Memory
Sword Coast Sailor
Sword Coast Sailor
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (16)
Calciform Pools
Calciform Pools
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crystal Grotto
Crystal Grotto
Drifting Meadow
Drifting Meadow
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Courtyard
Hidden Courtyard
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Plains
9 Plains