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 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Careful CultivationCareful Cultivation
- 1 Combine GuildmageCombine Guildmage
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cone of ColdCone of Cold
- 1 Copper MyrCopper Myr
- 1 Dizzy SpellDizzy Spell
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 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 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Fuel for the CauseFuel for the Cause
- 1 Give // TakeGive // Take
- 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 RebornLlanowar Reborn
- 1 Maraleaf PixieMaraleaf Pixie
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 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 Renata, Called to the HuntRenata, Called to the Hunt
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 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 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sporeback TrollSporeback Troll
- 1 Tainted ObserverTainted Observer
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Temperamental OozewaggTemperamental Oozewagg
- 1 Tezzeret's GambitTezzeret's Gambit
- 1 The Crowd Goes WildThe Crowd Goes Wild
- 1 Towashi Guide-BotTowashi Guide-Bot
- 1 Trapjaw KelpieTrapjaw Kelpie
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Utopia VowUtopia Vow
- 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 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 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
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Combine Guildmage
Combine Guildmage
Copper Myr
Copper Myr
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Gyre Engineer
Gyre Engineer
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Maraleaf Pixie
Maraleaf Pixie
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Plaxmanta
Plaxmanta
Quandrix Cultivator
Quandrix Cultivator
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Rootcoil Creeper
Rootcoil Creeper
Simic Basilisk
Simic Basilisk
Simic Guildmage
Simic Guildmage
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)
Dizzy Spell
Dizzy Spell
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
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
Resculpt
Resculpt
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Signature Slam
Signature Slam
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Wilt
Wilt
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (6)
Cone of Cold
Cone of Cold
Explore
Explore
Give // Take
Give // Take
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Tezzeret's Gambit
Tezzeret's Gambit
The Crowd Goes Wild
The Crowd Goes Wild
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Abundant Growth
Abundant Growth
Careful Cultivation
Careful Cultivation
Favor of the Overbeing
Favor of the Overbeing
Hard Cover
Hard Cover
Primal Empathy
Primal Empathy
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Utopia Vow
Utopia Vow
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
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