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 Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Army of the DamnedArmy of the Damned
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Book of RassBook of Rass
- 1 Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1 BraingeyserBraingeyser
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Diabolic VisionDiabolic Vision
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 ForcefieldForcefield
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1 Ice CauldronIce Cauldron
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Loyal InventorLoyal Inventor
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MiscastMiscast
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Puppet StringsPuppet Strings
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Scavenged BrawlerScavenged Brawler
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Tarnished CitadelTarnished Citadel
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Tolarian KrakenTolarian Kraken
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 UrborgUrborg
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WonderWonder
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Loyal Inventor
Loyal Inventor
Scavenged Brawler
Scavenged Brawler
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Tolarian Kraken
Tolarian Kraken
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (20)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dispel
Dispel
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Miscast
Miscast
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Snap
Snap
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Braingeyser
Braingeyser
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Vision
Diabolic Vision
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (17)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Book of Rass
Book of Rass
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Forcefield
Forcefield
Grafdigger's Cage
Grafdigger's Cage
Ice Cauldron
Ice Cauldron
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Puppet Strings
Puppet Strings
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (4)
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Lands (21)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tarnished Citadel
Tarnished Citadel
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg
Urborg
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
5 Islands
Swamp
5 Swamps