Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Combo
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Dryad's RevivalDryad's Revival
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Faerie FormationFaerie Formation
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Gretchen TitchwillowGretchen Titchwillow
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Guardian AugmenterGuardian Augmenter
- 1 Helix PinnacleHelix Pinnacle
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Faerie Formation
Faerie Formation
Gretchen Titchwillow
Gretchen Titchwillow
Guardian Augmenter
Guardian Augmenter
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dive Down
Dive Down
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Shore Up
Shore Up
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (6)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dryad's Revival
Dryad's Revival
Fabricate
Fabricate
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Future Sight
Future Sight
Helix Pinnacle
Helix Pinnacle
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (17)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forests
Island
9 Islands