Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Popular Entertainer
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Popular Entertainer
Rank #5,772
2decks

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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 Azure BeastbinderAzure Beastbinder
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Braid of FireBraid of Fire
- 1 Break Through the LineBreak Through the Line
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Candlekeep InspirationCandlekeep Inspiration
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 1 Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1 Death KissDeath Kiss
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dragon MantleDragon Mantle
- 1 Drake HatcherDrake Hatcher
- 1 Everflame EidolonEverflame Eidolon
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fiery MantleFiery Mantle
- 1 Flamekin BrawlerFlamekin Brawler
- 1 Forceful DenialForceful Denial
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 GuileGuile
- 1 Hands of BindingHands of Binding
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Key to the CityKey to the City
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Magmatic ChannelerMagmatic Channeler
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 15 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Octavia, Living ThesisOctavia, Living Thesis
- 1 Octopus UmbraOctopus Umbra
- 1 Prosperous BanditProsperous Bandit
- 1 Pyre ChargerPyre Charger
- 1 Rakdos Pit DragonRakdos Pit Dragon
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1 Reservoir KrakenReservoir Kraken
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Rush of InspirationRush of Inspiration
- 1 Sacred ArmorySacred Armory
- 1 Signpost ScarecrowSignpost Scarecrow
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Soulbright FlamekinSoulbright Flamekin
- 1 StarwinderStarwinder
- 1 Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1 Stolen IdentityStolen Identity
- 1 Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sword of the ChosenSword of the Chosen
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Thought SpongeThought Sponge
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Water WingsWater Wings
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
- 1 Zenith FestivalZenith Festival
Academy Raider
Academy Raider
Azure Beastbinder
Azure Beastbinder
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Death Kiss
Death Kiss
Drake Hatcher
Drake Hatcher
Everflame Eidolon
Everflame Eidolon
Flamekin Brawler
Flamekin Brawler
Guile
Guile
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Magmatic Channeler
Magmatic Channeler
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mocking Doppelganger
Mocking Doppelganger
Octavia, Living Thesis
Octavia, Living Thesis
Prosperous Bandit
Prosperous Bandit
Pyre Charger
Pyre Charger
Rakdos Pit Dragon
Rakdos Pit Dragon
Reservoir Kraken
Reservoir Kraken
Signpost Scarecrow
Signpost Scarecrow
Soulbright Flamekin
Soulbright Flamekin
Starwinder
Starwinder
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
Thought Sponge
Thought Sponge
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Forceful Denial
Forceful Denial
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Rush of Inspiration
Rush of Inspiration
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Water Wings
Water Wings
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Candlekeep Inspiration
Candlekeep Inspiration
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Hands of Binding
Hands of Binding
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Stolen Identity
Stolen Identity
Zenith Festival
Zenith Festival
Artifacts (13)
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Key to the City
Key to the City
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Sacred Armory
Sacred Armory
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sword of the Chosen
Sword of the Chosen
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (6)
Braid of Fire
Braid of Fire
Break Through the Line
Break Through the Line
Dragon Mantle
Dragon Mantle
Fiery Mantle
Fiery Mantle
Octopus Umbra
Octopus Umbra
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Lands (8)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Mountain
15 Mountains