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

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

Bloodthirsty Adversary
Bloodthirsty Adversary
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Frost Fair Lure Fish
Frost Fair Lure Fish
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Irascible Wolverine
Irascible Wolverine
Jhoira of the Ghitu
Jhoira of the Ghitu
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Sibylline Soothsayer
Sibylline Soothsayer
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Watcher of Hours
Watcher of Hours
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (15)
Clockspinning
Clockspinning
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyber Conversion
Cyber Conversion
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Demon Bolt
Demon Bolt
Fading Hope
Fading Hope
Force of Will
Force of Will
Fury Charm
Fury Charm
Reverse the Polarity
Reverse the Polarity
Savage Beating
Savage Beating
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (18)
Alrund's Epiphany
Alrund's Epiphany
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Call Forth the Tempest
Call Forth the Tempest
Crush the Weak
Crush the Weak
Embrace the Unknown
Embrace the Unknown
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Highway Robbery
Highway Robbery
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
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Ravenform
Ravenform
Rob the Archives
Rob the Archives
Rousing Refrain
Rousing Refrain
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (12)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Geistflame Reservoir
Geistflame Reservoir
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mirari
Mirari
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Proteus Staff
Proteus Staff
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Talisman
Sol Talisman
The Millennium Calendar
The Millennium Calendar
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Winged Boots
Winged Boots
Enchantments (5)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
The Parting of the Ways
The Parting of the Ways
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (19)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
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
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains