Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Veteran Soldier
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Veteran Soldier
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Veteran SoldierVeteran Soldier
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Ainok Strike LeaderAinok Strike Leader
- 1 Anointed ChoristerAnointed Chorister
- 1 Astrologian's PlanisphereAstrologian's Planisphere
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 BatterboneBatterbone
- 1 BatterskullBatterskull
- 1 Bazaar KrovodBazaar Krovod
- 1 Blade of Shared SoulsBlade of Shared Souls
- 1 Blue Mage's CaneBlue Mage's Cane
- 1 Brackish BlunderBrackish Blunder
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Curiosity CrafterCuriosity Crafter
- 1 Dancer's ChakramsDancer's Chakrams
- 1 Defenestrated PhantomDefenestrated Phantom
- 1 Digsite ConservatorDigsite Conservator
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Eidolon of PhilosophyEidolon of Philosophy
- 1 Ethereal HazeEthereal Haze
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fairgrounds PatrolFairgrounds Patrol
- 1 Hampering SnareHampering Snare
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Jubilant MascotJubilant Mascot
- 1 Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1 Machinist's ArsenalMachinist's Arsenal
- 1 Magnifying GlassMagnifying Glass
- 1 Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1 Obyra's AttendantsObyra's Attendants
- 1 Paladin's ArmsPaladin's Arms
- 14 PlainsPlains
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Sage's NoulithsSage's Nouliths
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Shimmerscale DrakeShimmerscale Drake
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Squad RallierSquad Rallier
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Sunblade SamuraiSunblade Samurai
- 1 Tarnation VistaTarnation Vista
- 1 Terashi's GraspTerashi's Grasp
- 1 The Mycosynth GardensThe Mycosynth Gardens
- 1 Thief's KnifeThief's Knife
- 1 Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Underwater Tunnel // Slimy AquariumUnderwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
- 1 Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1 Valiant EndeavorValiant Endeavor
- 1 Valiant VeteranValiant Veteran
- 1 Valkyrie's CallValkyrie's Call
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Valor in AkrosValor in Akros
- 1 Valorous StanceValorous Stance
- 1 Vantress TransmuterVantress Transmuter
- 1 Vapor SnagVapor Snag
- 1 Vedalken HumiliatorVedalken Humiliator
- 1 Vega, the WatcherVega, the Watcher
- 1 Venerated LoxodonVenerated Loxodon
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Vessel of Endless RestVessel of Endless Rest
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 Veteran ArmorerVeteran Armorer
- 1 Veteran SwordsmithVeteran Swordsmith
- 1 Veteran's ReflexesVeteran's Reflexes
- 1 Vexilus PraetorVexilus Praetor
- 1 Vexing RadgullVexing Radgull
- 1 Vitality HunterVitality Hunter
- 1 Voracious GreatsharkVoracious Greatshark
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Witness of TomorrowsWitness of Tomorrows
Ainok Strike Leader
Ainok Strike Leader
Anointed Chorister
Anointed Chorister
Bazaar Krovod
Bazaar Krovod
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Curiosity Crafter
Curiosity Crafter
Defenestrated Phantom
Defenestrated Phantom
Digsite Conservator
Digsite Conservator
Eidolon of Philosophy
Eidolon of Philosophy
Fairgrounds Patrol
Fairgrounds Patrol
Jubilant Mascot
Jubilant Mascot
Obyra's Attendants
Obyra's Attendants
Shimmerscale Drake
Shimmerscale Drake
Squad Rallier
Squad Rallier
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Sunblade Samurai
Sunblade Samurai
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Valiant Veteran
Valiant Veteran
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vantress Transmuter
Vantress Transmuter
Vedalken Humiliator
Vedalken Humiliator
Vega, the Watcher
Vega, the Watcher
Venerated Loxodon
Venerated Loxodon
Veteran Armorer
Veteran Armorer
Veteran Swordsmith
Veteran Swordsmith
Vexilus Praetor
Vexilus Praetor
Vexing Radgull
Vexing Radgull
Vitality Hunter
Vitality Hunter
Voracious Greatshark
Voracious Greatshark
Witness of Tomorrows
Witness of Tomorrows
Instants (8)
Brackish Blunder
Brackish Blunder
Dispatch
Dispatch
Ethereal Haze
Ethereal Haze
Hampering Snare
Hampering Snare
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Valorous Stance
Valorous Stance
Vapor Snag
Vapor Snag
Veteran's Reflexes
Veteran's Reflexes
Sorceries (5)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Terashi's Grasp
Terashi's Grasp
Valiant Endeavor
Valiant Endeavor
Artifacts (13)
Astrologian's Planisphere
Astrologian's Planisphere
Batterbone
Batterbone
Batterskull
Batterskull
Blade of Shared Souls
Blade of Shared Souls
Blue Mage's Cane
Blue Mage's Cane
Dancer's Chakrams
Dancer's Chakrams
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Machinist's Arsenal
Machinist's Arsenal
Magnifying Glass
Magnifying Glass
Paladin's Arms
Paladin's Arms
Sage's Nouliths
Sage's Nouliths
Thief's Knife
Thief's Knife
Vessel of Endless Rest
Vessel of Endless Rest
Enchantments (4)
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
Valkyrie's Call
Valkyrie's Call
Valor in Akros
Valor in Akros
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (11)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Command Tower
Command Tower
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Tarnation Vista
Tarnation Vista
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
Vesuva
Vesuva
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Plains
14 Plains