Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster - Budget
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
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2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1 Accumulate WisdomAccumulate Wisdom
- 1 Arcane EncyclopediaArcane Encyclopedia
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1 Azula, Cunning UsurperAzula, Cunning Usurper
- 1 Barrier of BonesBarrier of Bones
- 1 Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1 Binding GeistBinding Geist
- 1 Boomerang BasicsBoomerang Basics
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cephalid InkmageCephalid Inkmage
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Codex ShredderCodex Shredder
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Covert CutpurseCovert Cutpurse
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 1 Cryptic SpiresCryptic Spires
- 1 Day of Black SunDay of Black Sun
- 1 Dimir CluestoneDimir Cluestone
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DisplaceDisplace
- 1 Drawn from DreamsDrawn from Dreams
- 1 Emergent HauntingEmergent Haunting
- 1 Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1 Foul WatcherFoul Watcher
- 1 Ghostly WingsGhostly Wings
- 1 Ghoulcaller's BellGhoulcaller's Bell
- 1 Gossip's TalentGossip's Talent
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Highspire Bell-RingerHighspire Bell-Ringer
- 1 Inventive IterationInventive Iteration
- 16 IslandIsland
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 Koh, the Face StealerKoh, the Face Stealer
- 1 Leather ArmorLeather Armor
- 1 Malakir Blood-PriestMalakir Blood-Priest
- 1 Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1 Memorial to GeniusMemorial to Genius
- 1 MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1 Murky SewerMurky Sewer
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Nightveil SpriteNightveil Sprite
- 1 Ominous RoostOminous Roost
- 1 Overwhelmed ArchivistOverwhelmed Archivist
- 1 Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Rumble ArenaRumble Arena
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Rune-Scarred DemonRune-Scarred Demon
- 1 Scholar of the AgesScholar of the Ages
- 1 Silent DepartureSilent Departure
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Skeletal GrimaceSkeletal Grimace
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Unblinking ObserverUnblinking Observer
- 1 Unshakable TailUnshakable Tail
- 1 Unstable ObeliskUnstable Obelisk
- 1 Vela the Night-CladVela the Night-Clad
- 1 Vexing ScuttlerVexing Scuttler
- 1 Waterbending LessonWaterbending Lesson
- 1 Waterbending ScrollWaterbending Scroll
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Wreckage WickerfolkWreckage Wickerfolk
Azula, Cunning Usurper
Azula, Cunning Usurper
Barrier of Bones
Barrier of Bones
Binding Geist
Binding Geist
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Cephalid Inkmage
Cephalid Inkmage
Covert Cutpurse
Covert Cutpurse
Crabomination
Crabomination
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Foul Watcher
Foul Watcher
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Highspire Bell-Ringer
Highspire Bell-Ringer
Koh, the Face Stealer
Koh, the Face Stealer
Malakir Blood-Priest
Malakir Blood-Priest
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Nightveil Sprite
Nightveil Sprite
Overwhelmed Archivist
Overwhelmed Archivist
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Rune-Scarred Demon
Rune-Scarred Demon
Scholar of the Ages
Scholar of the Ages
Unblinking Observer
Unblinking Observer
Unshakable Tail
Unshakable Tail
Vela the Night-Clad
Vela the Night-Clad
Vexing Scuttler
Vexing Scuttler
Wreckage Wickerfolk
Wreckage Wickerfolk
Instants (6)
Accumulate Wisdom
Accumulate Wisdom
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Consider
Consider
Displace
Displace
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Sorceries (7)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Boomerang Basics
Boomerang Basics
Day of Black Sun
Day of Black Sun
Drawn from Dreams
Drawn from Dreams
Silent Departure
Silent Departure
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Waterbending Lesson
Waterbending Lesson
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Encyclopedia
Arcane Encyclopedia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Codex Shredder
Codex Shredder
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Ghoulcaller's Bell
Leather Armor
Leather Armor
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Unstable Obelisk
Unstable Obelisk
Waterbending Scroll
Waterbending Scroll
Enchantments (6)
Emergent Haunting
Emergent Haunting
Ghostly Wings
Ghostly Wings
Gossip's Talent
Gossip's Talent
Inventive Iteration
Inventive Iteration
Ominous Roost
Ominous Roost
Skeletal Grimace
Skeletal Grimace
Lands (8)
Cryptic Spires
Cryptic Spires
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Memorial to Genius
Memorial to Genius
Murky Sewer
Murky Sewer
Rumble Arena
Rumble Arena
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Island
16 Islands
Swamp
13 Swamps