Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Popular Entertainer
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Popular Entertainer
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Popular EntertainerPopular Entertainer
- 1 Academy RaiderAcademy Raider
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane HeistArcane Heist
- 1 Azure BeastbinderAzure Beastbinder
- 1 Braid of FireBraid of Fire
- 1 Break Through the LineBreak Through the Line
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1 Captive FlameCaptive Flame
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cephalid ConstableCephalid Constable
- 1 Cephalid FacetakerCephalid Facetaker
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Coastal PiracyCoastal Piracy
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1 Dragon MantleDragon Mantle
- 1 Drake HatcherDrake Hatcher
- 1 Everflame EidolonEverflame Eidolon
- 1 Fallaji Dragon EngineFallaji Dragon Engine
- 1 Flamekin BrawlerFlamekin Brawler
- 1 Genasi EnforcersGenasi Enforcers
- 1 Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1 GuileGuile
- 1 Hands of BindingHands of Binding
- 1 Harnesser of StormsHarnesser of Storms
- 1 Hidden StringsHidden Strings
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet ChemisterIzzet Chemister
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Kusari-GamaKusari-Gama
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1 Moonveil DragonMoonveil Dragon
- 14 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic ConfluenceMystic Confluence
- 1 Navigation OrbNavigation Orb
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Octavia, Living ThesisOctavia, Living Thesis
- 1 Octopus UmbraOctopus Umbra
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Pyre ChargerPyre Charger
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Sacred ArmorySacred Armory
- 1 Seize the StormSeize the Storm
- 1 Spectacular ShowdownSpectacular Showdown
- 1 SpellgyreSpellgyre
- 1 Sphinx of Forgotten LoreSphinx of Forgotten Lore
- 1 StarwinderStarwinder
- 1 Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sword of the ChosenSword of the Chosen
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Tower of FortunesTower of Fortunes
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Water WingsWater Wings
- 1 Wharf InfiltratorWharf Infiltrator
- 1 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
- 1 Zenith FestivalZenith Festival
Academy Raider
Academy Raider
Azure Beastbinder
Azure Beastbinder
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Constable
Cephalid Facetaker
Cephalid Facetaker
Drake Hatcher
Drake Hatcher
Everflame Eidolon
Everflame Eidolon
Fallaji Dragon Engine
Fallaji Dragon Engine
Flamekin Brawler
Flamekin Brawler
Genasi Enforcers
Genasi Enforcers
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Guile
Guile
Harnesser of Storms
Harnesser of Storms
Izzet Chemister
Izzet Chemister
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mocking Doppelganger
Mocking Doppelganger
Moonveil Dragon
Moonveil Dragon
Octavia, Living Thesis
Octavia, Living Thesis
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Pyre Charger
Pyre Charger
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Starwinder
Starwinder
Wharf Infiltrator
Wharf Infiltrator
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Mystic Confluence
Mystic Confluence
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Resculpt
Resculpt
Spellgyre
Spellgyre
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Water Wings
Water Wings
Sorceries (11)
Arcane Heist
Arcane Heist
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Hands of Binding
Hands of Binding
Hidden Strings
Hidden Strings
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Seize the Storm
Seize the Storm
Spectacular Showdown
Spectacular Showdown
Zenith Festival
Zenith Festival
Artifacts (13)
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Kusari-Gama
Kusari-Gama
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Navigation Orb
Navigation Orb
Sacred Armory
Sacred Armory
Sword of the Chosen
Sword of the Chosen
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Tower of Fortunes
Tower of Fortunes
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (6)
Braid of Fire
Braid of Fire
Break Through the Line
Break Through the Line
Captive Flame
Captive Flame
Coastal Piracy
Coastal Piracy
Dragon Mantle
Dragon Mantle
Octopus Umbra
Octopus Umbra
Lands (8)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Mountain
14 Mountains