Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan - Clones
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 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 As ForetoldAs Foretold
- 1 Bane's ContingencyBane's Contingency
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Capital CityCapital City
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Cave of TemptationCave of Temptation
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1 Coastal PiracyCoastal Piracy
- 1 Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1 Conduit PylonsConduit Pylons
- 1 Consign to MemoryConsign to Memory
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of VantressCourt of Vantress
- 1 Crystal GrottoCrystal Grotto
- 1 Curse of EchoesCurse of Echoes
- 1 Daily Bugle BuildingDaily Bugle Building
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Empowered AutogeneratorEmpowered Autogenerator
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extravagant ReplicationExtravagant Replication
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fleeting ReflectionFleeting Reflection
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 HeartstoneHeartstone
- 1 Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Hurkyl's Final MeditationHurkyl's Final Meditation
- 1 Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome
- 22 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Jin-GitaxiasJin-Gitaxias
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Kumena's AwakeningKumena's Awakening
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1 March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1 Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1 Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Naga FleshcrafterNaga Fleshcrafter
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Otherworld AtlasOtherworld Atlas
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Relm's SketchingRelm's Sketching
- 1 Rite of ReplicationRite of Replication
- 1 Sakashima's WillSakashima's Will
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 See DoubleSee Double
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Stolen IdentityStolen Identity
- 1 TelepathyTelepathy
- 1 Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1 Tempting ContractTempting Contract
- 1 Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Theoretical DuplicationTheoretical Duplication
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Wash OutWash Out
- 1 Well of IdeasWell of Ideas
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Jin-Gitaxias
Jin-Gitaxias
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mirrorhall Mimic
Mocking Doppelganger
Mocking Doppelganger
Naga Fleshcrafter
Naga Fleshcrafter
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Instants (15)
Amazing Acrobatics
Amazing Acrobatics
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bane's Contingency
Bane's Contingency
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Consign to Memory
Consign to Memory
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fleeting Reflection
Fleeting Reflection
Hurkyl's Final Meditation
Hurkyl's Final Meditation
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Negate
Negate
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
See Double
See Double
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Theoretical Duplication
Theoretical Duplication
Sorceries (7)
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Ponder
Ponder
Relm's Sketching
Relm's Sketching
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
Sakashima's Will
Sakashima's Will
Stolen Identity
Stolen Identity
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (15)
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Empowered Autogenerator
Empowered Autogenerator
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Heartstone
Heartstone
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Tempting Contract
Tempting Contract
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (15)
As Foretold
As Foretold
Coastal Piracy
Coastal Piracy
Court of Vantress
Court of Vantress
Curse of Echoes
Curse of Echoes
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Extravagant Replication
Extravagant Replication
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome
Kumena's Awakening
Kumena's Awakening
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Telepathy
Telepathy
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Well of Ideas
Well of Ideas
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (15)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Capital City
Capital City
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Cave of Temptation
Cave of Temptation
Conduit Pylons
Conduit Pylons
Crystal Grotto
Crystal Grotto
Daily Bugle Building
Daily Bugle Building
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Basics (1)
Island
22 Islands