Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Shameless CharlatanShameless Charlatan
- 1 Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1 Amazing AcrobaticsAmazing Acrobatics
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Capital CityCapital City
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1 Copper GnomesCopper Gnomes
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1 Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1 Daily Bugle BuildingDaily Bugle Building
- 1 Drafna's RestorationDrafna's Restoration
- 1 Elixir of ImmortalityElixir of Immortality
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extravagant ReplicationExtravagant Replication
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Hypnotic GrifterHypnotic Grifter
- 1 Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome
- 24 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1 Mishra's Self-ReplicatorMishra's Self-Replicator
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Naga FleshcrafterNaga Fleshcrafter
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Relm's SketchingRelm's Sketching
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 See DoubleSee Double
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Staff of NinStaff of Nin
- 1 Stolen IdentityStolen Identity
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The Temporal AnchorThe Temporal Anchor
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thran Temporal GatewayThran Temporal Gateway
- 1 Tower WorkerTower Worker
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Well of IdeasWell of Ideas
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Copper Gnomes
Copper Gnomes
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hypnotic Grifter
Hypnotic Grifter
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mishra's Self-Replicator
Mishra's Self-Replicator
Naga Fleshcrafter
Naga Fleshcrafter
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Tower Worker
Tower Worker
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (13)
Amazing Acrobatics
Amazing Acrobatics
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Counterspell
Counterspell
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Resculpt
Resculpt
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
See Double
See Double
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Sorceries (5)
Drafna's Restoration
Drafna's Restoration
Fabricate
Fabricate
Ponder
Ponder
Relm's Sketching
Relm's Sketching
Stolen Identity
Stolen Identity
Artifacts (17)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Elixir of Immortality
Elixir of Immortality
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Nin
Staff of Nin
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Temporal Anchor
The Temporal Anchor
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thran Temporal Gateway
Thran Temporal Gateway
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Extravagant Replication
Extravagant Replication
Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Well of Ideas
Well of Ideas
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (10)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Capital City
Capital City
Daily Bugle Building
Daily Bugle Building
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (1)
Island
24 Islands