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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 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boon of BoseijuBoon of Boseiju
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Bronze CudgelsBronze Cudgels
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Colossal SkyturtleColossal Skyturtle
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Dark DepthsDark Depths
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 GlintGlint
- 1 Gretchen TitchwillowGretchen Titchwillow
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 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 PongifyPongify
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Savage SummoningSavage Summoning
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Turntimber SymbiosisTurntimber Symbiosis
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Underdark RiftUnderdark Rift
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Colossal Skyturtle
Colossal Skyturtle
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gretchen Titchwillow
Gretchen Titchwillow
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (19)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Boon of Boseiju
Boon of Boseiju
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dive Down
Dive Down
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Glint
Glint
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Savage Summoning
Savage Summoning
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (5)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Fabricate
Fabricate
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Step Through
Step Through
Turntimber Symbiosis
Turntimber Symbiosis
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bronze Cudgels
Bronze Cudgels
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
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
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (17)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
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
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Underdark Rift
Underdark Rift
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
9 Islands