Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Wizards
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
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2decks
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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 Arch of OrazcaArch of Orazca
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Barrier BreachBarrier Breach
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1 Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1 Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1 Bronze CudgelsBronze Cudgels
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Colossal SkyturtleColossal Skyturtle
- 1 Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 FatespinnerFatespinner
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Forensic ResearcherForensic Researcher
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Glimpse the CosmosGlimpse the Cosmos
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Hypnotic GrifterHypnotic Grifter
- 1 Immobilizing InkImmobilizing Ink
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Moonsnare PrototypeMoonsnare Prototype
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nimble ObstructionistNimble Obstructionist
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Sage's DousingSage's Dousing
- 1 Saryth, the Viper's FangSaryth, the Viper's Fang
- 1 Savage SummoningSavage Summoning
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Silundi VisionSilundi Vision
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Slippery KarstSlippery Karst
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword Coast SailorSword Coast Sailor
- 1 Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Threats UndetectedThreats Undetected
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Wash OutWash Out
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Colossal Skyturtle
Colossal Skyturtle
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Fatespinner
Fatespinner
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hypnotic Grifter
Hypnotic Grifter
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimble Obstructionist
Nimble Obstructionist
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Barrier Breach
Barrier Breach
Beast Within
Beast Within
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Refute
Refute
Sage's Dousing
Sage's Dousing
Savage Summoning
Savage Summoning
Silundi Vision
Silundi Vision
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Sorceries (8)
Bridgeworks Battle
Bridgeworks Battle
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Farseek
Farseek
Glimpse the Cosmos
Glimpse the Cosmos
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Step Through
Step Through
Threats Undetected
Threats Undetected
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (16)
Bronze Cudgels
Bronze Cudgels
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Moonsnare Prototype
Moonsnare Prototype
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (4)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Immobilizing Ink
Immobilizing Ink
Sword Coast Sailor
Sword Coast Sailor
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (18)
Arch of Orazca
Arch of Orazca
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Bonders' Enclave
Bonders' Enclave
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Slippery Karst
Slippery Karst
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
8 Islands