Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Rank #4,981
5decks

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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 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Capital CityCapital City
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1 Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1 Conduit PylonsConduit Pylons
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1 Daily Bugle BuildingDaily Bugle Building
- 1 Dreamscape ArtistDreamscape Artist
- 1 Elixir of ImmortalityElixir of Immortality
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Faerie FormationFaerie Formation
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Geology EnthusiastGeology Enthusiast
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome
- 19 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Naga FleshcrafterNaga Fleshcrafter
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Relm's SketchingRelm's Sketching
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 5 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Step Between WorldsStep Between Worlds
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Tempting ContractTempting Contract
- 1 Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
- 1 Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Dreamscape Artist
Dreamscape Artist
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Faerie Formation
Faerie Formation
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Geology Enthusiast
Geology Enthusiast
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Naga Fleshcrafter
Naga Fleshcrafter
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Volatile Stormdrake
Volatile Stormdrake
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
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Resculpt
Resculpt
Sorceries (5)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice
Ponder
Ponder
Relm's Sketching
Relm's Sketching
Step Between Worlds
Step Between Worlds
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Elixir of Immortality
Elixir of Immortality
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Tempting Contract
Tempting Contract
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Future Sight
Future Sight
Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (10)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Capital City
Capital City
Conduit Pylons
Conduit Pylons
Daily Bugle Building
Daily Bugle Building
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
19 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
5 Snow-Covered Islands