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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
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2decks
Jul 30, 2026
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Shameless Charlatan
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Shameless CharlatanShameless Charlatan
Creatures (15)
- 1Baboon SpiritBaboon Spirit
- 1Deep-Sea KrakenDeep-Sea Kraken
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Metalwork ColossusMetalwork Colossus
- 1Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1Mischievous CatgeistMischievous Catgeist
- 1Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Vizier of Many FacesVizier of Many Faces
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1Waker of WavesWaker of Waves
- 1Whirler RogueWhirler Rogue
Instants (16)
- 1Amazing AcrobaticsAmazing Acrobatics
- 1Bane's ContingencyBane's Contingency
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1Fleeting ReflectionFleeting Reflection
- 1GlintGlint
- 1Hurkyl's Final MeditationHurkyl's Final Meditation
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1Secrets of the KeySecrets of the Key
- 1Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1Theoretical DuplicationTheoretical Duplication
- 1Think TwiceThink Twice
- 1Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
Sorceries (6)
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Rite of ReplicationRite of Replication
- 1Sakashima's WillSakashima's Will
- 1Silent DepartureSilent Departure
- 1Wash OutWash Out
Artifacts (16)
- 1Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Dungeon MapDungeon Map
- 1Empowered AutogeneratorEmpowered Autogenerator
- 1Ensouled ScimitarEnsouled Scimitar
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1HeartstoneHeartstone
- 1Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1Moonsnare PrototypeMoonsnare Prototype
- 1Mysterious TomeMysterious Tome
- 1Mystery KeyMystery Key
- 1Otherworld AtlasOtherworld Atlas
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
Enchantments (10)
- 1Coastal PiracyCoastal Piracy
- 1Extravagant ReplicationExtravagant Replication
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Future SightFuture Sight
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Sword Coast SailorSword Coast Sailor
- 1Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1Well of IdeasWell of Ideas
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (35)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Capital CityCapital City
- 1Cave of TemptationCave of Temptation
- 1Conduit PylonsConduit Pylons
- 1Daily Bugle BuildingDaily Bugle Building
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 25IslandIsland
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Safe HavenSafe Haven
- 1Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
Baboon Spirit
Baboon Spirit
Deep-Sea Kraken
Deep-Sea Kraken
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Metalwork Colossus
Metalwork Colossus
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mischievous Catgeist
Mischievous Catgeist
Mocking Doppelganger
Mocking Doppelganger
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Many Faces
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Waker of Waves
Waker of Waves
Whirler Rogue
Whirler Rogue
Instants (16)
Amazing Acrobatics
Amazing Acrobatics
Bane's Contingency
Bane's Contingency
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Fleeting Reflection
Fleeting Reflection
Glint
Glint
Hurkyl's Final Meditation
Hurkyl's Final Meditation
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Negate
Negate
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Secrets of the Key
Secrets of the Key
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Theoretical Duplication
Theoretical Duplication
Think Twice
Think Twice
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Sorceries (6)
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
Sakashima's Will
Sakashima's Will
Silent Departure
Silent Departure
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (16)
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Dungeon Map
Dungeon Map
Empowered Autogenerator
Empowered Autogenerator
Ensouled Scimitar
Ensouled Scimitar
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Heartstone
Heartstone
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Moonsnare Prototype
Moonsnare Prototype
Mysterious Tome
Mysterious Tome
Mystery Key
Mystery Key
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (10)
Coastal Piracy
Coastal Piracy
Extravagant Replication
Extravagant Replication
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Future Sight
Future Sight
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sword Coast Sailor
Sword Coast Sailor
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Well of Ideas
Well of Ideas
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (10)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Capital City
Capital City
Cave of Temptation
Cave of Temptation
Conduit Pylons
Conduit Pylons
Daily Bugle Building
Daily Bugle Building
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Safe Haven
Safe Haven
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Basics (1)
Island
25 Island