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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Budget Upgraded
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 Abundant GrowthAbundant Growth
- 1 Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1 Biomechan EngineerBiomechan Engineer
- 1 Biosynthic BurstBiosynthic Burst
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1 Bombadil's SongBombadil's Song
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Eel UmbraEel Umbra
- 1 Embodiment of SpringEmbodiment of Spring
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 14 ForestForest
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Instill EnergyInstill Energy
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Kefnet the MindfulKefnet the Mindful
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Lifestream's BlessingLifestream's Blessing
- 1 Llanowar TribeLlanowar Tribe
- 1 Loyal InventorLoyal Inventor
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 Multani's HarmonyMultani's Harmony
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1 Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Seeker of SkybreakSeeker of Skybreak
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Signpost ScarecrowSignpost Scarecrow
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Spring // MindSpring // Mind
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Tanglepool BridgeTanglepool Bridge
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 The Eternity ElevatorThe Eternity Elevator
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Threats UndetectedThreats Undetected
- 1 Tolarian KrakenTolarian Kraken
- 1 Tooth and NailTooth and Nail
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Wolfwillow HavenWolfwillow Haven
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Zimone, Quandrix ProdigyZimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Biomancer's Familiar
Biomancer's Familiar
Biomechan Engineer
Biomechan Engineer
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Embodiment of Spring
Embodiment of Spring
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kefnet the Mindful
Kefnet the Mindful
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Llanowar Tribe
Llanowar Tribe
Loyal Inventor
Loyal Inventor
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Seeker of Skybreak
Seeker of Skybreak
Signpost Scarecrow
Signpost Scarecrow
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Tolarian Kraken
Tolarian Kraken
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Instants (14)
Biosynthic Burst
Biosynthic Burst
Bombadil's Song
Bombadil's Song
Dive Down
Dive Down
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Lifestream's Blessing
Lifestream's Blessing
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Shore Up
Shore Up
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Spring // Mind
Spring // Mind
Sorceries (4)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Step Through
Step Through
Threats Undetected
Threats Undetected
Tooth and Nail
Tooth and Nail
Artifacts (8)
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
The Eternity Elevator
The Eternity Elevator
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (9)
Abundant Growth
Abundant Growth
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Eel Umbra
Eel Umbra
Instill Energy
Instill Energy
Multani's Harmony
Multani's Harmony
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Wolfwillow Haven
Wolfwillow Haven
Lands (8)
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Tanglepool Bridge
Tanglepool Bridge
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forests
Island
13 Islands