Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Master ChefMaster Chef
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Augur of AutumnAugur of Autumn
- 1 Avatar DestinyAvatar Destiny
- 1 Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1 Barrels of Blasting JellyBarrels of Blasting Jelly
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1 Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1 Bred for the HuntBred for the Hunt
- 1 Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1 CankerbloomCankerbloom
- 1 Chomping ChangelingChomping Changeling
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Drix FatemakerDrix Fatemaker
- 1 Dundoolin WeaverDundoolin Weaver
- 1 Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Esper OriginsEsper Origins
- 1 Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Expand the SphereExpand the Sphere
- 1 ExploreExplore
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 11 ForestForest
- 1 Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1 Fractal HarnessFractal Harness
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gyre SageGyre Sage
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Incubation // IncongruityIncubation // Incongruity
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Loch MareLoch Mare
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Michelangelo, ImproviserMichelangelo, Improviser
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Plaxcaster FroglingPlaxcaster Frogling
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Rishkar, Peema RenegadeRishkar, Peema Renegade
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Secret IdentitySecret Identity
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Skyserpent SeekerSkyserpent Seeker
- 1 Slickshot LockpickerSlickshot Lockpicker
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Super StateSuper State
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Tend the SprigsTend the Sprigs
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Unnatural RestorationUnnatural Restoration
- 1 Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 WistfulnessWistfulness
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Augur of Autumn
Augur of Autumn
Biomancer's Familiar
Biomancer's Familiar
Cankerbloom
Cankerbloom
Chomping Changeling
Chomping Changeling
Drix Fatemaker
Drix Fatemaker
Dundoolin Weaver
Dundoolin Weaver
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Formidable Speaker
Formidable Speaker
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Gyre Sage
Gyre Sage
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Loch Mare
Loch Mare
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Michelangelo, Improviser
Michelangelo, Improviser
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Plaxcaster Frogling
Plaxcaster Frogling
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Skyserpent Seeker
Skyserpent Seeker
Slickshot Lockpicker
Slickshot Lockpicker
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wistfulness
Wistfulness
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Incubation // Incongruity
Incubation // Incongruity
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Secret Identity
Secret Identity
Sorceries (7)
Bridgeworks Battle
Bridgeworks Battle
Esper Origins
Esper Origins
Expand the Sphere
Expand the Sphere
Explore
Explore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Tend the Sprigs
Tend the Sprigs
Unnatural Restoration
Unnatural Restoration
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Barrels of Blasting Jelly
Barrels of Blasting Jelly
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fractal Harness
Fractal Harness
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Avatar Destiny
Avatar Destiny
Bred for the Hunt
Bred for the Hunt
Elven Chorus
Elven Chorus
Future Sight
Future Sight
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Super State
Super State
Lands (15)
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
11 Forests
Island
10 Islands