Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef - Combo
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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Anchor to RealityAnchor to Reality
- 1 Argoth, Sanctum of NatureArgoth, Sanctum of Nature
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Boom BoxBoom Box
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Buried TreasureBuried Treasure
- 1 Cackling CounterpartCackling Counterpart
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusDoc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- 1 Dryad's RevivalDryad's Revival
- 1 Elminster's SimulacrumElminster's Simulacrum
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Ezuri's PredationEzuri's Predation
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Grizzly FateGrizzly Fate
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Increasing SavageryIncreasing Savagery
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Llanowar RebornLlanowar Reborn
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lush OasisLush Oasis
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Mass DiminishMass Diminish
- 1 Mirran SpyMirran Spy
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Parallel EvolutionParallel Evolution
- 1 Plan the HeistPlan the Heist
- 1 Predator, FlagshipPredator, Flagship
- 1 Quiet SpeculationQuiet Speculation
- 1 Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Rootcoil CreeperRootcoil Creeper
- 1 Second HarvestSecond Harvest
- 1 Silent DepartureSilent Departure
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slickshot LockpickerSlickshot Lockpicker
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Swashbuckler's WhipSwashbuckler's Whip
- 1 Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The ShireThe Shire
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 WhetstoneWhetstone
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Mirran Spy
Mirran Spy
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Rootcoil Creeper
Rootcoil Creeper
Slickshot Lockpicker
Slickshot Lockpicker
Spellskite
Spellskite
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cackling Counterpart
Cackling Counterpart
Elminster's Simulacrum
Elminster's Simulacrum
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Second Harvest
Second Harvest
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (12)
Anchor to Reality
Anchor to Reality
Dryad's Revival
Dryad's Revival
Ezuri's Predation
Ezuri's Predation
Grizzly Fate
Grizzly Fate
Increasing Savagery
Increasing Savagery
Mass Diminish
Mass Diminish
Parallel Evolution
Parallel Evolution
Plan the Heist
Plan the Heist
Quiet Speculation
Quiet Speculation
Silent Departure
Silent Departure
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (18)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Boom Box
Boom Box
Buried Treasure
Buried Treasure
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Predator, Flagship
Predator, Flagship
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swashbuckler's Whip
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Whetstone
Whetstone
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (4)
Future Sight
Future Sight
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (14)
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Llanowar Reborn
Llanowar Reborn
Lush Oasis
Lush Oasis
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
The Shire
The Shire
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
10 Islands