Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster - Expensive
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 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Apprentice NecromancerApprentice Necromancer
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 DeliberateDeliberate
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Dimir InfiltratorDimir Infiltrator
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Disrupting ShoalDisrupting Shoal
- 1 Dress DownDress Down
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Hell's CaretakerHell's Caretaker
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1 Sakashima's StudentSakashima's Student
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ExchangeSoul Exchange
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Tarnished CitadelTarnished Citadel
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vizier of Many FacesVizier of Many Faces
- 1 Wake the DeadWake the Dead
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Y'shtola RhulY'shtola Rhul
Apprentice Necromancer
Apprentice Necromancer
Clone
Clone
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dimir Infiltrator
Dimir Infiltrator
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Hell's Caretaker
Hell's Caretaker
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima's Student
Sakashima's Student
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Y'shtola Rhul
Y'shtola Rhul
Instants (23)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deliberate
Deliberate
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dispel
Dispel
Disrupting Shoal
Disrupting Shoal
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swan Song
Swan Song
Wake the Dead
Wake the Dead
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (8)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Soul Exchange
Soul Exchange
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grafdigger's Cage
Grafdigger's Cage
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dress Down
Dress Down
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
No Mercy
No Mercy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Tarnished Citadel
Tarnished Citadel
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
3 Islands
Swamp
3 Swamps