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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Passionate Archaeologist
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
Creatures (28)
- 1Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1Astral DragonAstral Dragon
- 1Balefire DragonBalefire Dragon
- 1Blast-Furnace HellkiteBlast-Furnace Hellkite
- 1Bohn, Beguiling BalladeerBohn, Beguiling Balladeer
- 1Bonehoard DracosaurBonehoard Dracosaur
- 1Deceptive FrostkiteDeceptive Frostkite
- 1Dragonhawk, Fate's TempestDragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
- 1DragonologistDragonologist
- 1Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1Lozhan, Dragons' LegacyLozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- 1Marang River RegentMarang River Regent
- 1Parapet ThrasherParapet Thrasher
- 1Sarkhan, Soul AflameSarkhan, Soul Aflame
- 1Scourge of ValkasScourge of Valkas
- 1Stormscale ScionStormscale Scion
- 1Tannuk, Steadfast SecondTannuk, Steadfast Second
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1ThemberchaudThemberchaud
- 1Thundermane DragonThundermane Dragon
- 1Twinflame TyrantTwinflame Tyrant
- 1Urabrask, Heretic PraetorUrabrask, Heretic Praetor
- 1Utvara HellkiteUtvara Hellkite
- 1Wrathful Red DragonWrathful Red Dragon
Instants (7)
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (8)
- 1Fateful TempestFateful Tempest
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Soul ImmolationSoul Immolation
- 1Sundering EruptionSundering Eruption
- 1Will of the TemurWill of the Temur
- 1Zenith FestivalZenith Festival
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Uba MaskUba Mask
Enchantments (8)
- 1Breaching DragonstormBreaching Dragonstorm
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1DracogenesisDracogenesis
- 1Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1Dress DownDress Down
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Roiling DragonstormRoiling Dragonstorm
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Lands (35)
- 1Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Maelstrom of the Spirit DragonMaelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
Ancient Silver Dragon
Ancient Silver Dragon
Astral Dragon
Astral Dragon
Balefire Dragon
Balefire Dragon
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Deceptive Frostkite
Deceptive Frostkite
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Dragonologist
Dragonologist
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
Marang River Regent
Marang River Regent
Parapet Thrasher
Parapet Thrasher
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
Scourge of Valkas
Scourge of Valkas
Stormscale Scion
Stormscale Scion
Tannuk, Steadfast Second
Tannuk, Steadfast Second
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Themberchaud
Themberchaud
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thundermane Dragon
Thundermane Dragon
Twinflame Tyrant
Twinflame Tyrant
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Utvara Hellkite
Utvara Hellkite
Wrathful Red Dragon
Wrathful Red Dragon
Instants (7)
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (8)
Fateful Tempest
Fateful Tempest
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Soul Immolation
Soul Immolation
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Will of the Temur
Will of the Temur
Zenith Festival
Zenith Festival
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Uba Mask
Uba Mask
Enchantments (8)
Breaching Dragonstorm
Breaching Dragonstorm
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Dracogenesis
Dracogenesis
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Dress Down
Dress Down
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Roiling Dragonstorm
Roiling Dragonstorm
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (21)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain