Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Expensive Exile
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
Rank #2,537
2decks
Jul 30, 2026
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Passionate Archaeologist
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
Creatures (18)
- 1Bonehoard DracosaurBonehoard Dracosaur
- 1Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1Frost Fair Lure FishFrost Fair Lure Fish
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Irascible WolverineIrascible Wolverine
- 1Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Shivan Sand-MageShivan Sand-Mage
- 1Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card
- 1The Tenth DoctorThe Tenth Doctor
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (10)
- 1ClockspinningClockspinning
- 1DelayDelay
- 1Demon BoltDemon Bolt
- 1Depart the RealmDepart the Realm
- 1ElectrodominanceElectrodominance
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1SpelljackSpelljack
- 1Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1TimecraftingTimecrafting
Sorceries (17)
- 1All of History, All at OnceAll of History, All at Once
- 1Alrund's EpiphanyAlrund's Epiphany
- 1Arc BladeArc Blade
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Crush the WeakCrush the Weak
- 1Empty the WarrensEmpty the Warrens
- 1Ignite MemoriesIgnite Memories
- 1Impending FluxImpending Flux
- 1Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1RavenformRavenform
- 1Reality StrobeReality Strobe
- 1Rousing RefrainRousing Refrain
- 1Step Between WorldsStep Between Worlds
- 1Tales of the AncestorsTales of the Ancestors
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Leather ArmorLeather Armor
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sol TalismanSol Talisman
- 1The Millennium CalendarThe Millennium Calendar
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
Enchantments (6)
- 1OmniscienceOmniscience
- 1Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1The FluxThe Flux
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1The Parting of the WaysThe Parting of the Ways
- 1Visions of PhyrexiaVisions of Phyrexia
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Chandra, Fire ArtisanChandra, Fire Artisan
- 1Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (35)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 10MountainMountain
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Bonehoard Dracosaur
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
Frost Fair Lure Fish
Frost Fair Lure Fish
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Irascible Wolverine
Irascible Wolverine
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Shivan Sand-Mage
Shivan Sand-Mage
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Stella Lee, Wild Card
The Tenth Doctor
The Tenth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (10)
Clockspinning
Clockspinning
Delay
Delay
Demon Bolt
Demon Bolt
Depart the Realm
Depart the Realm
Electrodominance
Electrodominance
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Spelljack
Spelljack
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Timecrafting
Timecrafting
Sorceries (17)
All of History, All at Once
All of History, All at Once
Alrund's Epiphany
Alrund's Epiphany
Arc Blade
Arc Blade
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Crush the Weak
Crush the Weak
Empty the Warrens
Empty the Warrens
Ignite Memories
Ignite Memories
Impending Flux
Impending Flux
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Ravenform
Ravenform
Reality Strobe
Reality Strobe
Rousing Refrain
Rousing Refrain
Step Between Worlds
Step Between Worlds
Tales of the Ancestors
Tales of the Ancestors
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Leather Armor
Leather Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Talisman
Sol Talisman
The Millennium Calendar
The Millennium Calendar
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (6)
Omniscience
Omniscience
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
The Flux
The Flux
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
The Parting of the Ways
The Parting of the Ways
Visions of Phyrexia
Visions of Phyrexia
Planeswalkers (2)
Chandra, Fire Artisan
Chandra, Fire Artisan
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Training Center
Training Center
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
10 Mountain