Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef - Expensive
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 Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Azure MageAzure Mage
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Bighorner RancherBighorner Rancher
- 1 BiophagusBiophagus
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Combat CourierCombat Courier
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Desert of the IndomitableDesert of the Indomitable
- 1 Duel for DominanceDuel for Dominance
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Emerald CharmEmerald Charm
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Fomori VaultFomori Vault
- 1 Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Gyre EngineerGyre Engineer
- 1 Hadana's ClimbHadana's Climb
- 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 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Kefnet the MindfulKefnet the Mindful
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 KitchenKitchen
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Memory's JourneyMemory's Journey
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nemata, Grove GuardianNemata, Grove Guardian
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1 Palladium MyrPalladium Myr
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 Quirion RangerQuirion Ranger
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhonas the IndomitableRhonas the Indomitable
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Shapers of NatureShapers of Nature
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 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 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 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 The ShireThe Shire
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Tower of CalamitiesTower of Calamities
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 TrickbindTrickbind
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urza's FactoryUrza's Factory
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wolf StrikeWolf Strike
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Ant Queen
Ant Queen
Azure Mage
Azure Mage
Bighorner Rancher
Bighorner Rancher
Biophagus
Biophagus
Combat Courier
Combat Courier
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Gyre Engineer
Gyre Engineer
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
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Nemata, Grove Guardian
Nemata, Grove Guardian
Palladium Myr
Palladium Myr
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Quirion Ranger
Quirion Ranger
Rhonas the Indomitable
Rhonas the Indomitable
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
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
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Duel for Dominance
Duel for Dominance
Emerald Charm
Emerald Charm
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Memory's Journey
Memory's Journey
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Swan Song
Swan Song
Trickbind
Trickbind
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Wolf Strike
Wolf Strike
Sorceries (1)
Neoform
Neoform
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Tower of Calamities
Tower of Calamities
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (6)
Hadana's Climb
Hadana's Climb
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Raised by Giants
Raised by Giants
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (28)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Command Tower
Command Tower
Desert of the Indomitable
Desert of the Indomitable
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Fomori Vault
Fomori Vault
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Kitchen
Kitchen
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Slippery Karst
Slippery Karst
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
The Shire
The Shire
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Urza's Factory
Urza's Factory
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
2 Forests
Island
2 Islands