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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Inspiring Leader - Optimized
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Inspiring Leader
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Inspiring LeaderInspiring Leader
- 1 Anchor to RealityAnchor to Reality
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Argivian FindArgivian Find
- 1 Aura of SilenceAura of Silence
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Cathar's CallCathar's Call
- 1 Cleansing MeditationCleansing Meditation
- 1 Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crystal DragonCrystal Dragon
- 1 Crystal GrottoCrystal Grotto
- 1 Curator's WardCurator's Ward
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fishing PoleFishing Pole
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1 Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1 God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 Heliod's PilgrimHeliod's Pilgrim
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 Hindering LightHindering Light
- 1 Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1 LevitationLevitation
- 1 Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1 Loyal InventorLoyal Inventor
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1 Moon-Blessed ClericMoon-Blessed Cleric
- 1 Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 No More LiesNo More Lies
- 1 Nuisance EngineNuisance Engine
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 13 PlainsPlains
- 1 Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SanctifySanctify
- 1 Seal from ExistenceSeal from Existence
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1 Star WhaleStar Whale
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1 Swashbuckler's WhipSwashbuckler's Whip
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Crystal Dragon
Crystal Dragon
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Heliod's Pilgrim
Heliod's Pilgrim
Loyal Inventor
Loyal Inventor
Moon-Blessed Cleric
Moon-Blessed Cleric
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Star Whale
Star Whale
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Instants (13)
Argivian Find
Argivian Find
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Force of Will
Force of Will
Hindering Light
Hindering Light
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
No More Lies
No More Lies
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Sorceries (8)
Anchor to Reality
Anchor to Reality
Cleansing Meditation
Cleansing Meditation
Fabricate
Fabricate
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sanctify
Sanctify
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Artifacts (12)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Fishing Pole
Fishing Pole
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Nuisance Engine
Nuisance Engine
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (12)
Aura of Silence
Aura of Silence
Cathar's Call
Cathar's Call
Curator's Ward
Curator's Ward
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Levitation
Levitation
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Seal from Existence
Seal from Existence
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Lands (11)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crystal Grotto
Crystal Grotto
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Plains
13 Plains