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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Optimized 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 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Bronze CudgelsBronze Cudgels
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Colossal SkyturtleColossal Skyturtle
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Dark DepthsDark Depths
- 1 Deep ReconnaissanceDeep Reconnaissance
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Savage SummoningSavage Summoning
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Transmogrifying WandTransmogrifying Wand
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Underdark RiftUnderdark Rift
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Colossal Skyturtle
Colossal Skyturtle
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dive Down
Dive Down
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Savage Summoning
Savage Summoning
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (5)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Deep Reconnaissance
Deep Reconnaissance
Fabricate
Fabricate
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bronze Cudgels
Bronze Cudgels
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Transmogrifying Wand
Transmogrifying Wand
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (17)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dark Depths
Dark Depths
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underdark Rift
Underdark Rift
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forests
Island
9 Islands