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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Master Chef
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Master ChefMaster Chef
Creatures (22)
- 1Acidic SlimeAcidic Slime
- 1Acquisition OctopusAcquisition Octopus
- 1Brass SquireBrass Squire
- 1CankerbloomCankerbloom
- 1Champion of LambholtChampion of Lambholt
- 1Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1Hollow ScavengerHollow Scavenger
- 1Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1Kimahri, Valiant GuardianKimahri, Valiant Guardian
- 1PlaxmantaPlaxmanta
- 1Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Skatewing SpySkatewing Spy
- 1Sporeback TrollSporeback Troll
- 1Tanuki TransplanterTanuki Transplanter
- 1Towashi Guide-BotTowashi Guide-Bot
- 1Ultros, Obnoxious OctopusUltros, Obnoxious Octopus
- 1Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1Vigean HydroponVigean Hydropon
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Experimental AuguryExperimental Augury
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heritage ReclamationHeritage Reclamation
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1Signature SlamSignature Slam
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (5)
- 1OversimplifyOversimplify
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1The Crowd Goes WildThe Crowd Goes Wild
- 1Thirsting RootsThirsting Roots
- 1Unnatural RestorationUnnatural Restoration
Artifacts (17)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astrologian's PlanisphereAstrologian's Planisphere
- 1Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1Blue Mage's CaneBlue Mage's Cane
- 1Colossal DreadmaskColossal Dreadmask
- 1Fractal HarnessFractal Harness
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1Sage's NoulithsSage's Nouliths
- 1ScytheclawScytheclaw
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Summoner's GrimoireSummoner's Grimoire
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Bred for the HuntBred for the Hunt
- 1Ride the ShoopufRide the Shoopuf
- 1Sphere GridSphere Grid
- 1Sugar CoatSugar Coat
Lands (37)
- 1Balamb Garden, SeeD AcademyBalamb Garden, SeeD Academy
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 14ForestForest
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Acidic Slime
Acidic Slime
Acquisition Octopus
Acquisition Octopus
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Cankerbloom
Cankerbloom
Champion of Lambholt
Champion of Lambholt
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Hollow Scavenger
Hollow Scavenger
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Kimahri, Valiant Guardian
Kimahri, Valiant Guardian
Plaxmanta
Plaxmanta
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Skatewing Spy
Skatewing Spy
Sporeback Troll
Sporeback Troll
Tanuki Transplanter
Tanuki Transplanter
Towashi Guide-Bot
Towashi Guide-Bot
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Hydropon
Vigean Hydropon
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heritage Reclamation
Heritage Reclamation
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Negate
Negate
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Signature Slam
Signature Slam
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (5)
Oversimplify
Oversimplify
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
The Crowd Goes Wild
The Crowd Goes Wild
Thirsting Roots
Thirsting Roots
Unnatural Restoration
Unnatural Restoration
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astrologian's Planisphere
Astrologian's Planisphere
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Blue Mage's Cane
Blue Mage's Cane
Colossal Dreadmask
Colossal Dreadmask
Fractal Harness
Fractal Harness
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sage's Nouliths
Sage's Nouliths
Scytheclaw
Scytheclaw
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Summoner's Grimoire
Summoner's Grimoire
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Bred for the Hunt
Bred for the Hunt
Ride the Shoopuf
Ride the Shoopuf
Sphere Grid
Sphere Grid
Sugar Coat
Sugar Coat
Lands (10)
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
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
14 Forest
Island
13 Island