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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Expensive Upgraded
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
Rank #1,922
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Disorienting ChoiceDisorienting Choice
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Echoes of EternityEchoes of Eternity
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Eye of UginEye of Ugin
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Glimpse the CosmosGlimpse the Cosmos
- 1 Guardian AugmenterGuardian Augmenter
- 1 Instill EnergyInstill Energy
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
- 1 Kruphix, God of HorizonsKruphix, God of Horizons
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic ArchaeologistMystic Archaeologist
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Not of This WorldNot of This World
- 1 NulldrifterNulldrifter
- 1 One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resurrection OrbResurrection Orb
- 1 Retreat to CoralhelmRetreat to Coralhelm
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sanctum of UginSanctum of Ugin
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Tower of FortunesTower of Fortunes
- 1 Transit MageTransit Mage
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Ugin, the IneffableUgin, the Ineffable
- 1 Ulamog, the Ceaseless HungerUlamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Vizier of the MenagerieVizier of the Menagerie
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 World BreakerWorld Breaker
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Guardian Augmenter
Guardian Augmenter
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Kruphix, God of Horizons
Kruphix, God of Horizons
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Mystic Archaeologist
Mystic Archaeologist
Nulldrifter
Nulldrifter
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Sowing Mycospawn
Sowing Mycospawn
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Transit Mage
Transit Mage
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
World Breaker
World Breaker
Instants (10)
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Counterspell
Counterspell
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Not of This World
Not of This World
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Sorceries (6)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Disorienting Choice
Disorienting Choice
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Glimpse the Cosmos
Glimpse the Cosmos
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (19)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Resurrection Orb
Resurrection Orb
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
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 (6)
Echoes of Eternity
Echoes of Eternity
Instill Energy
Instill Energy
One with the Multiverse
One with the Multiverse
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Retreat to Coralhelm
Retreat to Coralhelm
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Planeswalkers (2)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Ugin, the Ineffable
Ugin, the Ineffable
Lands (23)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Eye of Ugin
Eye of Ugin
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sanctum of Ugin
Sanctum of Ugin
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
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
1 Snow-Covered Forest
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands