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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster - Core
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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane HeistArcane Heist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1 Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Bloodrite InvokerBloodrite Invoker
- 1 Blue Mage's CaneBlue Mage's Cane
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Covetous UrgeCovetous Urge
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir House GuardDimir House Guard
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Divert DisasterDivert Disaster
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Dreams of LagunaDreams of Laguna
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Emergency WeldEmergency Weld
- 1 Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Hundred-Battle VeteranHundred-Battle Veteran
- 1 Illvoi Light JammerIllvoi Light Jammer
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 MalboroMalboro
- 1 Mass DiminishMass Diminish
- 1 Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Mystic ArchaeologistMystic Archaeologist
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Prophet of the ScarabProphet of the Scarab
- 1 Quiet SpeculationQuiet Speculation
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Siphon InsightSiphon Insight
- 1 Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1 Soul of New PhyrexiaSoul of New Phyrexia
- 1 Sphinx of Forgotten LoreSphinx of Forgotten Lore
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Lunar WhaleThe Lunar Whale
- 1 Their Number Is LegionTheir Number Is Legion
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Triarch PraetorianTriarch Praetorian
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 2 WastesWastes
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Whispersteel DaggerWhispersteel Dagger
- 1 Xanathar, Guild KingpinXanathar, Guild Kingpin
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bloodrite Invoker
Bloodrite Invoker
Dimir House Guard
Dimir House Guard
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Hundred-Battle Veteran
Hundred-Battle Veteran
Malboro
Malboro
Mystic Archaeologist
Mystic Archaeologist
Prophet of the Scarab
Prophet of the Scarab
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
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Triarch Praetorian
Triarch Praetorian
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Divert Disaster
Divert Disaster
Dreams of Laguna
Dreams of Laguna
Entomb
Entomb
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (11)
Arcane Heist
Arcane Heist
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Covetous Urge
Covetous Urge
Emergency Weld
Emergency Weld
Mass Diminish
Mass Diminish
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Persist
Persist
Quiet Speculation
Quiet Speculation
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Their Number Is Legion
Their Number Is Legion
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Blue Mage's Cane
Blue Mage's Cane
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Illvoi Light Jammer
Illvoi Light Jammer
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Lunar Whale
The Lunar Whale
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Whispersteel Dagger
Whispersteel Dagger
Enchantments (3)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Basics (5)
Island
9 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
9 Swamps
Wastes
2 Wastes