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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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4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Bronze CudgelsBronze Cudgels
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dark DepthsDark Depths
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Helix PinnacleHelix Pinnacle
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 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 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Oracle of Mul Daya
Oracle of Mul Daya
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
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 (16)
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
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Swan Song
Swan Song
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Cultivate
Cultivate
Fabricate
Fabricate
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Step Through
Step Through
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (15)
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
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (8)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Helix Pinnacle
Helix Pinnacle
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (17)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dark Depths
Dark Depths
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
9 Islands