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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Expensive 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 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Barrier BreachBarrier Breach
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Chakram RetrieverChakram Retriever
- 1 Clay GolemClay Golem
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Domesticated HydraDomesticated Hydra
- 1 Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dryad's RevivalDryad's Revival
- 1 Echoes of EternityEchoes of Eternity
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Eye of UginEye of Ugin
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1 Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 1 Hunter's BowHunter's Bow
- 1 Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
- 1 Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Mage-Ring ResponderMage-Ring Responder
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Not of This WorldNot of This World
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Quandrix CampusQuandrix Campus
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Shigeki, Jukai VisionaryShigeki, Jukai Visionary
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slippery KarstSlippery Karst
- 2 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Teferi, Temporal ArchmageTeferi, Temporal Archmage
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Three WishesThree Wishes
- 1 Tower of FortunesTower of Fortunes
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Winding CanyonsWinding Canyons
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Chakram Retriever
Chakram Retriever
Clay Golem
Clay Golem
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Domesticated Hydra
Domesticated Hydra
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Mage-Ring Responder
Mage-Ring Responder
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (9)
Barrier Breach
Barrier Breach
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Not of This World
Not of This World
Swan Song
Swan Song
Three Wishes
Three Wishes
Sorceries (6)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Dryad's Revival
Dryad's Revival
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
Hunter's Bow
Hunter's Bow
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The One Ring
The One Ring
Tower of Fortunes
Tower of Fortunes
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (5)
Echoes of Eternity
Echoes of Eternity
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Planeswalkers (2)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
Lands (23)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Eye of Ugin
Eye of Ugin
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Quandrix Campus
Quandrix Campus
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Slippery Karst
Slippery Karst
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Winding Canyons
Winding Canyons
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (4)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Snow-Covered Forest
2 Snow-Covered Forests
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands