Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1 Agna Qel'aAgna Qel'a
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Dreams of LagunaDreams of Laguna
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Emergency WeldEmergency Weld
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 LamentationLamentation
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1 Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Neerdiv, Devious DiverNeerdiv, Devious Diver
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Rona, Herald of InvasionRona, Herald of Invasion
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul of New PhyrexiaSoul of New Phyrexia
- 1 Sphinx of Forgotten LoreSphinx of Forgotten Lore
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Their Number Is LegionTheir Number Is Legion
- 1 Think TwiceThink Twice
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tormod, the DesecratorTormod, the Desecrator
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Vizier of Many FacesVizier of Many Faces
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Welcome the DeadWelcome the Dead
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Lamentation
Lamentation
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Soul of New Phyrexia
Soul of New Phyrexia
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Tormod, the Desecrator
Tormod, the Desecrator
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (12)
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
Negate
Negate
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Think Twice
Think Twice
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
Emergency Weld
Emergency Weld
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Their Number Is Legion
Their Number Is Legion
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Welcome the Dead
Welcome the Dead
Artifacts (13)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
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
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
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
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps