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

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Nick Benstead
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Average Decklist

Beluna's Gatekeeper
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Bloodthirsty Adversary
Bloodthirsty Adversary
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Frost Fair Lure Fish
Frost Fair Lure Fish
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Irascible Wolverine
Irascible Wolverine
Jhoira of the Ghitu
Jhoira of the Ghitu
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Shivan Sand-Mage
Shivan Sand-Mage
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (15)
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Clockspinning
Clockspinning
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyber Conversion
Cyber Conversion
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Demon Bolt
Demon Bolt
Fading Hope
Fading Hope
Fury Charm
Fury Charm
March of Reckless Joy
March of Reckless Joy
Reverse the Polarity
Reverse the Polarity
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Timecrafting
Timecrafting
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (18)
Alrund's Epiphany
Alrund's Epiphany
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Crush the Weak
Crush the Weak
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Ecstatic Beauty
Ecstatic Beauty
Embrace the Unknown
Embrace the Unknown
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Ignite Memories
Ignite Memories
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Impending Flux
Impending Flux
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Lock and Load
Lock and Load
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Rousing Refrain
Rousing Refrain
Temporal Fissure
Temporal Fissure
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Geistflame Reservoir
Geistflame Reservoir
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Millennium Calendar
The Millennium Calendar
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (5)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
The Parting of the Ways
The Parting of the Ways
Wild Wasteland
Wild Wasteland
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (19)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Rivendell
Rivendell
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Training Center
Training Center
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains