Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin - Expensive
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin
Rank #4,584
2decks
Jul 30, 2026
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Street Urchin
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Street UrchinStreet Urchin
Creatures (14)
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1Magda, the HoardmasterMagda, the Hoardmaster
- 1Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Solphim, Mayhem DominusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus
- 1Tavern ScoundrelTavern Scoundrel
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1XornXorn
Instants (16)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1ElectrodominanceElectrodominance
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Hell to PayHell to Pay
- 1Hit the Mother LodeHit the Mother Lode
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Season of the BoldSeason of the Bold
- 1Seize the SpotlightSeize the Spotlight
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (20)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chimeric StaffChimeric Staff
- 1Chromatic SphereChromatic Sphere
- 1Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Prototype PortalPrototype Portal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1The Mana RigThe Mana Rig
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1Ventifact BottleVentifact Bottle
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
- 1Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
Enchantments (6)
- 1Alchemist's TalentAlchemist's Talent
- 1Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1Visions of PhyrexiaVisions of Phyrexia
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral ZarekRal Zarek
Lands (31)
- 1Abstergo EntertainmentAbstergo Entertainment
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1FountainportFountainport
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 6IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tarnation VistaTarnation Vista
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1War RoomWar Room
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Tavern Scoundrel
Tavern Scoundrel
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Electrodominance
Electrodominance
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Intuition
Intuition
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Fabricate
Fabricate
Gamble
Gamble
Hell to Pay
Hell to Pay
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Season of the Bold
Season of the Bold
Seize the Spotlight
Seize the Spotlight
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chimeric Staff
Chimeric Staff
Chromatic Sphere
Chromatic Sphere
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Prototype Portal
Prototype Portal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
The Mana Rig
The Mana Rig
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Ventifact Bottle
Ventifact Bottle
Vexing Bauble
Vexing Bauble
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (6)
Alchemist's Talent
Alchemist's Talent
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Visions of Phyrexia
Visions of Phyrexia
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral Zarek
Ral Zarek
Lands (19)
Abstergo Entertainment
Abstergo Entertainment
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Fountainport
Fountainport
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tarnation Vista
Tarnation Vista
Training Center
Training Center
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain