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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Optimized
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Apex of PowerApex of Power
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commune with LavaCommune with Lava
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DazeDaze
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Embrace the UnknownEmbrace the Unknown
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Glimpse the ImpossibleGlimpse the Impossible
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 March of Reckless JoyMarch of Reckless Joy
- 1 Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mind's DesireMind's Desire
- 11 MountainMountain
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Nova HellkiteNova Hellkite
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 See the TruthSee the Truth
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SoothsayingSoothsaying
- 1 Star CompassStar Compass
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wild WastelandWild Wasteland
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Nova Hellkite
Nova Hellkite
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Daze
Daze
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Dispel
Dispel
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
March of Reckless Joy
March of Reckless Joy
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Sorceries (16)
Apex of Power
Apex of Power
Embrace the Unknown
Embrace the Unknown
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Fabricate
Fabricate
Gamble
Gamble
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
See the Truth
See the Truth
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Star Compass
Star Compass
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (5)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Wild Wasteland
Wild Wasteland
Lands (16)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
11 Mountains