Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Combo
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
Rank #2,406
6decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bohn, Beguiling BalladeerBohn, Beguiling Balladeer
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Chandra, FlameshaperChandra, Flameshaper
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commune with LavaCommune with Lava
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Creative TechniqueCreative Technique
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Ensouled ScimitarEnsouled Scimitar
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Interdimensional Web WatchInterdimensional Web Watch
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 9 MountainMountain
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sozin's CometSozin's Comet
- 1 Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The Temporal AnchorThe Temporal Anchor
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urabrask, Heretic PraetorUrabrask, Heretic Praetor
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Uvilda, Dean of PerfectionUvilda, Dean of Perfection
- 1 Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1 Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
- 1 Wild WastelandWild Wasteland
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
- 1 Zenith FestivalZenith Festival
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (12)
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Creative Technique
Creative Technique
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Fabricate
Fabricate
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Sozin's Comet
Sozin's Comet
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Zenith Festival
Zenith Festival
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Ensouled Scimitar
Ensouled Scimitar
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The Temporal Anchor
The Temporal Anchor
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (7)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Wild Wasteland
Wild Wasteland
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Flameshaper
Chandra, Flameshaper
Lands (16)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Multiversal Passage
Multiversal Passage
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Basics (2)
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
9 Mountains