Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster - Reanimator
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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Blood for BonesBlood for Bones
- 1 Body LaundererBody Launderer
- 1 Burning-Rune DemonBurning-Rune Demon
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Champion of Stray SoulsChampion of Stray Souls
- 1 Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Deepfathom SkulkerDeepfathom Skulker
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Diabolic ServitudeDiabolic Servitude
- 1 Dimir House GuardDimir House Guard
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dream DevourerDream Devourer
- 1 DuplicantDuplicant
- 1 Emperor of BonesEmperor of Bones
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Foul PlayFoul Play
- 1 Grim DiscoveryGrim Discovery
- 1 Heartless SummoningHeartless Summoning
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1 Hoverguard SweepersHoverguard Sweepers
- 1 Infernal SovereignInfernal Sovereign
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Lazav, the MultifariousLazav, the Multifarious
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Lorthos, the TidemakerLorthos, the Tidemaker
- 1 Makeshift MannequinMakeshift Mannequin
- 1 MalboroMalboro
- 1 Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Overwhelming ForcesOverwhelming Forces
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Planar IncisionPlanar Incision
- 1 Platinum EmperionPlatinum Emperion
- 1 Price of FamePrice of Fame
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Quicksilver AmuletQuicksilver Amulet
- 1 Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1 Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1 RemandRemand
- 1 Scion of DarknessScion of Darkness
- 1 Sever the BloodlineSever the Bloodline
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 5 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 5 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul of InnistradSoul of Innistrad
- 1 Stonespeaker CrystalStonespeaker Crystal
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
- 1 Terror of TowashiTerror of Towashi
- 1 Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Tidespout TyrantTidespout Tyrant
- 1 Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Triarch PraetorianTriarch Praetorian
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 5 WastesWastes
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Witchbane OrbWitchbane Orb
- 1 ZombifyZombify
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Body Launderer
Body Launderer
Burning-Rune Demon
Burning-Rune Demon
Champion of Stray Souls
Champion of Stray Souls
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Deepfathom Skulker
Deepfathom Skulker
Dimir House Guard
Dimir House Guard
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Duplicant
Duplicant
Emperor of Bones
Emperor of Bones
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoverguard Sweepers
Hoverguard Sweepers
Infernal Sovereign
Infernal Sovereign
Lazav, the Multifarious
Lazav, the Multifarious
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Malboro
Malboro
Platinum Emperion
Platinum Emperion
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Scion of Darkness
Scion of Darkness
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Soul of Innistrad
Soul of Innistrad
Terror of Towashi
Terror of Towashi
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Tidespout Tyrant
Tidespout Tyrant
Triarch Praetorian
Triarch Praetorian
Instants (5)
Makeshift Mannequin
Makeshift Mannequin
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Planar Incision
Planar Incision
Price of Fame
Price of Fame
Remand
Remand
Sorceries (13)
Blood for Bones
Blood for Bones
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Dread Return
Dread Return
Foul Play
Foul Play
Grim Discovery
Grim Discovery
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Overwhelming Forces
Overwhelming Forces
Persist
Persist
Sever the Bloodline
Sever the Bloodline
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Zombify
Zombify
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Quicksilver Amulet
Quicksilver Amulet
Stonespeaker Crystal
Stonespeaker Crystal
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Witchbane Orb
Witchbane Orb
Enchantments (3)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Diabolic Servitude
Diabolic Servitude
Heartless Summoning
Heartless Summoning
Lands (14)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
Basics (5)
Island
5 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
5 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
5 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
5 Swamps
Wastes
5 Wastes