Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster - Upgraded

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
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Arnaud Gompertz
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Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
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Average Decklist

Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Clone
Clone
Deadeye Navigator
Deadeye Navigator
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Dimir Infiltrator
Dimir Infiltrator
Dogged Detective
Dogged Detective
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Emperor of Bones
Emperor of Bones
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Evil Twin
Evil Twin
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Millikin
Millikin
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Naga Fleshcrafter
Naga Fleshcrafter
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Profaner of the Dead
Profaner of the Dead
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Soul of New Phyrexia
Soul of New Phyrexia
Spellskite
Spellskite
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Visage Bandit
Visage Bandit
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Waxen Shapethief
Waxen Shapethief
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (8)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Siphon Insight
Siphon Insight
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (11)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Dread Return
Dread Return
Emergency Weld
Emergency Weld
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Plan the Heist
Plan the Heist
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Prismatic Lens
Prismatic Lens
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (2)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Lands (15)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
HELIOS One
HELIOS One
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rivendell
Rivendell
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underdark Rift
Underdark Rift
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
9 Swamps