Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef - +1/+1 Counters
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef
Rank #3,999
5decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Master ChefMaster Chef
- 1 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Astrologian's PlanisphereAstrologian's Planisphere
- 1 Bakersbane DuoBakersbane Duo
- 1 Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1 Blue Mage's CaneBlue Mage's Cane
- 1 Brass SquireBrass Squire
- 1 Bred for the HuntBred for the Hunt
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 CankerbloomCankerbloom
- 1 Champion of LambholtChampion of Lambholt
- 1 Colossal DreadmaskColossal Dreadmask
- 1 Combine GuildmageCombine Guildmage
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1 Duskshell CrawlerDuskshell Crawler
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Expand the SphereExpand the Sphere
- 1 Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1 Fangs of KaloniaFangs of Kalonia
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 13 ForestForest
- 1 Fractal HarnessFractal Harness
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Heritage ReclamationHeritage Reclamation
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Kimahri, Valiant GuardianKimahri, Valiant Guardian
- 1 Merfolk SkydiverMerfolk Skydiver
- 1 Mister GutsyMister Gutsy
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Planar GenesisPlanar Genesis
- 1 Plaxcaster FroglingPlaxcaster Frogling
- 1 Primal EmpathyPrimal Empathy
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reject ImperfectionReject Imperfection
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Ride the ShoopufRide the Shoopuf
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1 Sage's NoulithsSage's Nouliths
- 1 Scuttling SentinelScuttling Sentinel
- 1 Shroofus SproutsireShroofus Sproutsire
- 1 Signature SlamSignature Slam
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Skatewing SpySkatewing Spy
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphere GridSphere Grid
- 1 Summoner's GrimoireSummoner's Grimoire
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1 Temperamental OozewaggTemperamental Oozewagg
- 1 Thirsting RootsThirsting Roots
- 1 Towashi Guide-BotTowashi Guide-Bot
- 1 Ultros, Obnoxious OctopusUltros, Obnoxious Octopus
- 1 Unnatural RestorationUnnatural Restoration
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Vigean HydroponVigean Hydropon
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Bakersbane Duo
Bakersbane Duo
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Cankerbloom
Cankerbloom
Champion of Lambholt
Champion of Lambholt
Combine Guildmage
Combine Guildmage
Devoted Druid
Devoted Druid
Duskshell Crawler
Duskshell Crawler
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Kimahri, Valiant Guardian
Kimahri, Valiant Guardian
Merfolk Skydiver
Merfolk Skydiver
Mister Gutsy
Mister Gutsy
Plaxcaster Frogling
Plaxcaster Frogling
Sage of Fables
Sage of Fables
Scuttling Sentinel
Scuttling Sentinel
Shroofus Sproutsire
Shroofus Sproutsire
Skatewing Spy
Skatewing Spy
Temperamental Oozewagg
Temperamental Oozewagg
Towashi Guide-Bot
Towashi Guide-Bot
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Vigean Hydropon
Vigean Hydropon
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heritage Reclamation
Heritage Reclamation
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Negate
Negate
Planar Genesis
Planar Genesis
Reject Imperfection
Reject Imperfection
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Resculpt
Resculpt
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Signature Slam
Signature Slam
Sorceries (6)
Expand the Sphere
Expand the Sphere
Fangs of Kalonia
Fangs of Kalonia
Farseek
Farseek
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Thirsting Roots
Thirsting Roots
Unnatural Restoration
Unnatural Restoration
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astrologian's Planisphere
Astrologian's Planisphere
Blue Mage's Cane
Blue Mage's Cane
Colossal Dreadmask
Colossal Dreadmask
Fractal Harness
Fractal Harness
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Sage's Nouliths
Sage's Nouliths
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Summoner's Grimoire
Summoner's Grimoire
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Bred for the Hunt
Bred for the Hunt
Primal Empathy
Primal Empathy
Ride the Shoopuf
Ride the Shoopuf
Sphere Grid
Sphere Grid
Lands (11)
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
13 Forests
Island
13 Islands