Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
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21decks

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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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 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 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Bloodrite InvokerBloodrite Invoker
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Dreams of LagunaDreams of Laguna
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Loyal InventorLoyal Inventor
- 1 Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1 Mass DiminishMass Diminish
- 1 Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1 Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Neerdiv, Devious DiverNeerdiv, Devious Diver
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Omen of the SeaOmen of the Sea
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resentful RevelationResentful Revelation
- 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 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul of New PhyrexiaSoul of New Phyrexia
- 1 Sphinx of Forgotten LoreSphinx of Forgotten Lore
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Final DaysThe Final Days
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 The Unagi of Kyoshi IslandThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island
- 1 Their Number Is LegionTheir Number Is Legion
- 1 Think TwiceThink Twice
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Winternight StoriesWinternight Stories
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bloodrite Invoker
Bloodrite Invoker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Loyal Inventor
Loyal Inventor
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Soul of New Phyrexia
Soul of New Phyrexia
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
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)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Mass Diminish
Mass Diminish
Resentful Revelation
Resentful Revelation
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
The Final Days
The Final Days
Their Number Is Legion
Their Number Is Legion
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Winternight Stories
Winternight Stories
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
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
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Omen of the Sea
Omen of the Sea
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Lands (14)
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
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
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 (4)
Island
10 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
10 Swamps