Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Scion of Halaster
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
Creatures (24)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bloodrite InvokerBloodrite Invoker
- 1Dimir InfiltratorDimir Infiltrator
- 1Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Jacob Hauken, InspectorJacob Hauken, Inspector
- 1LamentationLamentation
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Shark Shredder, Killer CloneShark Shredder, Killer Clone
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Sphinx of Forgotten LoreSphinx of Forgotten Lore
- 1Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Visage BanditVisage Bandit
- 1Vizier of Many FacesVizier of Many Faces
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dreams of LagunaDreams of Laguna
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (10)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Multiversal RecruitmentMultiversal Recruitment
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Their Number Is LegionTheir Number Is Legion
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1Welcome the DeadWelcome the Dead
Artifacts (14)
- 1Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
Enchantments (4)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
Lands (35)
- 1Agna Qel'aAgna Qel'a
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bloodrite Invoker
Bloodrite Invoker
Dimir Infiltrator
Dimir Infiltrator
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Lamentation
Lamentation
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Visage Bandit
Visage Bandit
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dreams of Laguna
Dreams of Laguna
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (10)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Multiversal Recruitment
Multiversal Recruitment
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Their Number Is Legion
Their Number Is Legion
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Welcome the Dead
Welcome the Dead
Artifacts (14)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Lands (14)
Agna Qel'a
Agna Qel'a
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp