Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Expensive Core

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 1, 2025
Can You Play Dimir Differently in Commander?
Wanna take Dimir in a different direction? Tired of the same old black and blue builds? Arnaud's got you covered with Branching Out.
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Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick's debut article gives us some background into a unique Equipment commander you may have missed!
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Average Decklist

Bonehoard Dracosaur
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Meteor Golem
Meteor Golem
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Prophetic Flamespeaker
Prophetic Flamespeaker
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Stromkirk Occultist
Stromkirk Occultist
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (8)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Dual Strike
Dual Strike
March of Reckless Joy
March of Reckless Joy
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (18)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Brass's Bounty
Brass's Bounty
Chaotic Transformation
Chaotic Transformation
Creative Technique
Creative Technique
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Ecstatic Beauty
Ecstatic Beauty
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Mnemonic Deluge
Mnemonic Deluge
Monastery Raid
Monastery Raid
Rousing Refrain
Rousing Refrain
Season of the Bold
Season of the Bold
See the Truth
See the Truth
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Zenith Festival
Zenith Festival
Artifacts (16)
Adventuring Gear
Adventuring Gear
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Oracle's Vault
Oracle's Vault
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Uba Mask
Uba Mask
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (6)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Count on Luck
Count on Luck
Font of Magic
Font of Magic
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Wild Wasteland
Wild Wasteland
Planeswalkers (2)
Chandra, Fire Artisan
Chandra, Fire Artisan
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (20)
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spirebluff Canal
Spirebluff Canal
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains