Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Rank #5,757
6decks
Jul 30, 2026
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Shameless Charlatan
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Shameless CharlatanShameless Charlatan
Creatures (22)
- 1Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Hypnotic GrifterHypnotic Grifter
- 1Metalwork ColossusMetalwork Colossus
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1Venser, Shaper SavantVenser, Shaper Savant
- 1Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (14)
- 1Amazing AcrobaticsAmazing Acrobatics
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bane's ContingencyBane's Contingency
- 1Banishing KnackBanishing Knack
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReshapeReshape
- 1Sakashima's WillSakashima's Will
Artifacts (16)
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1Scroll of FateScroll of Fate
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Daily Bugle BuildingDaily Bugle Building
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 17IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mouth of RonomMouth of Ronom
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 5Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1War RoomWar Room
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hypnotic Grifter
Hypnotic Grifter
Metalwork Colossus
Metalwork Colossus
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Venser, Shaper Savant
Venser, Shaper Savant
Volatile Stormdrake
Volatile Stormdrake
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (14)
Amazing Acrobatics
Amazing Acrobatics
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bane's Contingency
Bane's Contingency
Banishing Knack
Banishing Knack
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Ponder
Ponder
Reshape
Reshape
Sakashima's Will
Sakashima's Will
Artifacts (16)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Scroll of Fate
Scroll of Fate
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
The One Ring
The One Ring
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Daily Bugle Building
Daily Bugle Building
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mouth of Ronom
Mouth of Ronom
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
17 Island
Snow-Covered Island
5 Snow-Covered Island