Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Foretell
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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7decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Alrund's EpiphanyAlrund's Epiphany
- 1 Arc BladeArc Blade
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Ashling, RekindledAshling, Rekindled
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Demon BoltDemon Bolt
- 1 Depart the RealmDepart the Realm
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Heaven SentHeaven Sent
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Impending FluxImpending Flux
- 1 Insight EngineInsight Engine
- 1 Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 1 Interdimensional Web WatchInterdimensional Web Watch
- 1 Iraxxa, Empress of MarsIraxxa, Empress of Mars
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jacob Hauken, InspectorJacob Hauken, Inspector
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lock and LoadLock and Load
- 1 Long-Range SensorLong-Range Sensor
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 10 MountainMountain
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reality StrobeReality Strobe
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Rousing RefrainRousing Refrain
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral DelugeSpectral Deluge
- 1 Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1 StarwinderStarwinder
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Urabrask, Heretic PraetorUrabrask, Heretic Praetor
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Ashling, Rekindled
Ashling, Rekindled
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
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Starwinder
Starwinder
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (11)
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Demon Bolt
Demon Bolt
Depart the Realm
Depart the Realm
Dive Down
Dive Down
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Sorceries (16)
Alrund's Epiphany
Alrund's Epiphany
Arc Blade
Arc Blade
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Impending Flux
Impending Flux
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Lock and Load
Lock and Load
Ravenform
Ravenform
Reality Strobe
Reality Strobe
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Rousing Refrain
Rousing Refrain
See the Truth
See the Truth
Spectral Deluge
Spectral Deluge
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Insight Engine
Insight Engine
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Long-Range Sensor
Long-Range Sensor
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Lands (16)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Multiversal Passage
Multiversal Passage
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
10 Mountains