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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Expensive Core
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Adventuring GearAdventuring Gear
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bonehoard DracosaurBonehoard Dracosaur
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1 Brass's BountyBrass's Bounty
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chandra, Fire ArtisanChandra, Fire Artisan
- 1 Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Chaotic TransformationChaotic Transformation
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 Count on LuckCount on Luck
- 1 Creative TechniqueCreative Technique
- 1 Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1 Dual StrikeDual Strike
- 1 Ecstatic BeautyEcstatic Beauty
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Font of MagicFont of Magic
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1 Hit the Mother LodeHit the Mother Lode
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 March of Reckless JoyMarch of Reckless Joy
- 1 Meteor GolemMeteor Golem
- 1 Mind's DesireMind's Desire
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Mnemonic DelugeMnemonic Deluge
- 1 Monastery RaidMonastery Raid
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Oracle's VaultOracle's Vault
- 1 Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1 Prophetic FlamespeakerProphetic Flamespeaker
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Rousing RefrainRousing Refrain
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Season of the BoldSeason of the Bold
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Stromkirk OccultistStromkirk Occultist
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sundering EruptionSundering Eruption
- 1 Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Uba MaskUba Mask
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urabrask, Heretic PraetorUrabrask, Heretic Praetor
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
- 1 Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1 Wild WastelandWild Wasteland
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Zenith FestivalZenith Festival
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