Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef - Budget
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef
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2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Master ChefMaster Chef
- 1 Abundant GrowthAbundant Growth
- 1 Aerie OuphesAerie Ouphes
- 1 Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1 Bottomless Pool // Locker RoomBottomless Pool // Locker Room
- 1 Careful CultivationCareful Cultivation
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cone of ColdCone of Cold
- 1 Copper MyrCopper Myr
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1 ExploreExplore
- 1 Favor of the OverbeingFavor of the Overbeing
- 15 ForestForest
- 1 Fuel for the CauseFuel for the Cause
- 1 Gond GateGond Gate
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gyre EngineerGyre Engineer
- 1 Hard CoverHard Cover
- 1 Incubation // IncongruityIncubation // Incongruity
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar RebornLlanowar Reborn
- 1 Maraleaf PixieMaraleaf Pixie
- 1 Multani's HarmonyMultani's Harmony
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Novijen SagesNovijen Sages
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Planar GenesisPlanar Genesis
- 1 PlaxmantaPlaxmanta
- 1 Primal EmpathyPrimal Empathy
- 1 Quandrix CultivatorQuandrix Cultivator
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Rootcoil CreeperRootcoil Creeper
- 1 Signature SlamSignature Slam
- 1 Simic BasiliskSimic Basilisk
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic GuildmageSimic Guildmage
- 1 Skatewing SpySkatewing Spy
- 1 Skyserpent SeekerSkyserpent Seeker
- 1 SnakeformSnakeform
- 1 Sporeback TrollSporeback Troll
- 1 Spring // MindSpring // Mind
- 1 Steady ProgressSteady Progress
- 1 Swashbuckler's WhipSwashbuckler's Whip
- 1 Tainted ObserverTainted Observer
- 1 Temperamental OozewaggTemperamental Oozewagg
- 1 The Crowd Goes WildThe Crowd Goes Wild
- 1 Thirsting RootsThirsting Roots
- 1 Towashi Guide-BotTowashi Guide-Bot
- 1 Trapjaw KelpieTrapjaw Kelpie
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Urban EvolutionUrban Evolution
- 1 Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1 Vigean HydroponVigean Hydropon
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vivid CreekVivid Creek
- 1 Void GrafterVoid Grafter
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 WiltWilt
- 1 Woodfall PrimusWoodfall Primus
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Aerie Ouphes
Aerie Ouphes
Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Copper Myr
Copper Myr
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Gyre Engineer
Gyre Engineer
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Maraleaf Pixie
Maraleaf Pixie
Novijen Sages
Novijen Sages
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Plaxmanta
Plaxmanta
Quandrix Cultivator
Quandrix Cultivator
Rootcoil Creeper
Rootcoil Creeper
Simic Basilisk
Simic Basilisk
Simic Guildmage
Simic Guildmage
Skatewing Spy
Skatewing Spy
Skyserpent Seeker
Skyserpent Seeker
Sporeback Troll
Sporeback Troll
Tainted Observer
Tainted Observer
Temperamental Oozewagg
Temperamental Oozewagg
Towashi Guide-Bot
Towashi Guide-Bot
Trapjaw Kelpie
Trapjaw Kelpie
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Hydropon
Vigean Hydropon
Void Grafter
Void Grafter
Woodfall Primus
Woodfall Primus
Instants (16)
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Fuel for the Cause
Fuel for the Cause
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Incubation // Incongruity
Incubation // Incongruity
Planar Genesis
Planar Genesis
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Signature Slam
Signature Slam
Snakeform
Snakeform
Spring // Mind
Spring // Mind
Steady Progress
Steady Progress
Wilt
Wilt
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (6)
Cone of Cold
Cone of Cold
Explore
Explore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
The Crowd Goes Wild
The Crowd Goes Wild
Thirsting Roots
Thirsting Roots
Urban Evolution
Urban Evolution
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swashbuckler's Whip
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Abundant Growth
Abundant Growth
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
Careful Cultivation
Careful Cultivation
Favor of the Overbeing
Favor of the Overbeing
Hard Cover
Hard Cover
Multani's Harmony
Multani's Harmony
Primal Empathy
Primal Empathy
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gond Gate
Gond Gate
Llanowar Reborn
Llanowar Reborn
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vivid Creek
Vivid Creek
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
15 Forests
Island
13 Islands