Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef - Expensive
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 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 AwakeningAwakening
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 BiophagusBiophagus
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Candelabra of TawnosCandelabra of Tawnos
- 1 Castle GarenbrigCastle Garenbrig
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cradle ClearcutterCradle Clearcutter
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Desert of the IndomitableDesert of the Indomitable
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Emerald CharmEmerald Charm
- 1 EnduranceEndurance
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Evolution CharmEvolution Charm
- 1 Faerie FormationFaerie Formation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Fomori VaultFomori Vault
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Guildless CommonsGuildless Commons
- 1 Hall of Storm GiantsHall of Storm Giants
- 1 Heronblade EliteHeronblade Elite
- 1 Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jade MageJade Mage
- 1 Jungle BasinJungle Basin
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Kefnet the MindfulKefnet the Mindful
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Memory's JourneyMemory's Journey
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 Quandrix CommandQuandrix Command
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Restless VinestalkRestless Vinestalk
- 1 Retreat to CoralhelmRetreat to Coralhelm
- 1 Rhonas the IndomitableRhonas the Indomitable
- 1 Scryb RangerScryb Ranger
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1 Shapers of NatureShapers of Nature
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Skyserpent SeekerSkyserpent Seeker
- 1 Slippery KarstSlippery Karst
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1 Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tanuki TransplanterTanuki Transplanter
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Tower of CalamitiesTower of Calamities
- 1 Tower of FortunesTower of Fortunes
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 Tranquil ThicketTranquil Thicket
- 1 Trash the TownTrash the Town
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Viridian JoinerViridian Joiner
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Biophagus
Biophagus
Cradle Clearcutter
Cradle Clearcutter
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Endurance
Endurance
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Faerie Formation
Faerie Formation
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Heronblade Elite
Heronblade Elite
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Jade Mage
Jade Mage
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kefnet the Mindful
Kefnet the Mindful
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Rhonas the Indomitable
Rhonas the Indomitable
Scryb Ranger
Scryb Ranger
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Shapers of Nature
Shapers of Nature
Skyserpent Seeker
Skyserpent Seeker
Sowing Mycospawn
Sowing Mycospawn
Tanuki Transplanter
Tanuki Transplanter
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Viridian Joiner
Viridian Joiner
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (16)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Emerald Charm
Emerald Charm
Evolution Charm
Evolution Charm
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Memory's Journey
Memory's Journey
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Quandrix Command
Quandrix Command
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Swan Song
Swan Song
Trash the Town
Trash the Town
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (1)
Neoform
Neoform
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Candelabra of Tawnos
Candelabra of Tawnos
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Tower of Calamities
Tower of Calamities
Tower of Fortunes
Tower of Fortunes
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (6)
Awakening
Awakening
Raised by Giants
Raised by Giants
Retreat to Coralhelm
Retreat to Coralhelm
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (28)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Castle Garenbrig
Castle Garenbrig
Command Tower
Command Tower
Desert of the Indomitable
Desert of the Indomitable
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Fomori Vault
Fomori Vault
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Guildless Commons
Guildless Commons
Hall of Storm Giants
Hall of Storm Giants
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Jungle Basin
Jungle Basin
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Restless Vinestalk
Restless Vinestalk
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Slippery Karst
Slippery Karst
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tranquil Thicket
Tranquil Thicket
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Basics (2)
Forest
2 Forests
Island
2 Islands