Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan - Combo
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Shameless CharlatanShameless Charlatan
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Back to BasicsBack to Basics
- 1 Banishing KnackBanishing Knack
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 CommandeerCommandeer
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Hypnotic GrifterHypnotic Grifter
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mouth of RonomMouth of Ronom
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 ReshapeReshape
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 10 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Venser, Shaper SavantVenser, Shaper Savant
- 1 Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
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
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 (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Banishing Knack
Banishing Knack
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Commandeer
Commandeer
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Misdirection
Misdirection
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Resculpt
Resculpt
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Swan Song
Swan Song
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Ponder
Ponder
Reshape
Reshape
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Artifacts (16)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
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
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
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 (6)
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (2)
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (17)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
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
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Snow-Covered Island
10 Snow-Covered Islands