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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
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2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Creatures (16)
- 1Aven FateshaperAven Fateshaper
- 1Canyon CrabCanyon Crab
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Combat CourierCombat Courier
- 1Frilled Sea SerpentFrilled Sea Serpent
- 1Guidelight OptimizerGuidelight Optimizer
- 1Hotshot InvestigatorsHotshot Investigators
- 1Koilos RocKoilos Roc
- 1Renowned WeaponsmithRenowned Weaponsmith
- 1Sage of the UnknowableSage of the Unknowable
- 1Sealock MonsterSealock Monster
- 1Shoreline RangerShoreline Ranger
- 1Splashy SpellcasterSplashy Spellcaster
- 1Stone Retrieval UnitStone Retrieval Unit
- 1Tide SkimmerTide Skimmer
- 1Walking SarcophagusWalking Sarcophagus
Instants (6)
- 1A Little ChatA Little Chat
- 1Brackish BlunderBrackish Blunder
- 1Obsessive SearchObsessive Search
- 1Ojutai's BreathOjutai's Breath
- 1OpportunityOpportunity
- 1Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
Sorceries (6)
- 1Amass the ComponentsAmass the Components
- 1DivinationDivination
- 1ForeseeForesee
- 1Last ThoughtsLast Thoughts
- 1Pore Over the PagesPore Over the Pages
- 1Shifting LoyaltiesShifting Loyalties
Artifacts (25)
- 1Butcher's CleaverButcher's Cleaver
- 1Cliffhaven KitesailCliffhaven Kitesail
- 1Cobbled WingsCobbled Wings
- 1Copper CarapaceCopper Carapace
- 1Cultist's StaffCultist's Staff
- 1Flayer HuskFlayer Husk
- 1Goblin FirebombGoblin Firebomb
- 1KitesailKitesail
- 1Mantle of TidesMantle of Tides
- 1Marauder's AxeMarauder's Axe
- 1Mystery KeyMystery Key
- 1Neurok HoversailNeurok Hoversail
- 1Prosthetic InjectorProsthetic Injector
- 1Quick-Draw DaggerQuick-Draw Dagger
- 1Riot GearRiot Gear
- 1Sacred ArmorySacred Armory
- 1Seer's LanternSeer's Lantern
- 1Short SwordShort Sword
- 1SickleslicerSickleslicer
- 1StrandwalkerStrandwalker
- 1Swashbuckler's WhipSwashbuckler's Whip
- 1Traveler's AmuletTraveler's Amulet
- 1True-Faith CenserTrue-Faith Censer
- 1Vial of DragonfireVial of Dragonfire
- 1Warmonger's ChariotWarmonger's Chariot
Enchantments (8)
- 1Arcane FlightArcane Flight
- 1Cartouche of KnowledgeCartouche of Knowledge
- 1Case of the Filched FalconCase of the Filched Falcon
- 1Corruption of TowashiCorruption of Towashi
- 1Oracle's InsightOracle's Insight
- 1Stay Hidden, Stay SilentStay Hidden, Stay Silent
- 1Take FlightTake Flight
- 1Trial of KnowledgeTrial of Knowledge
Lands (38)
- 38IslandIsland
Aven Fateshaper
Aven Fateshaper
Canyon Crab
Canyon Crab
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Combat Courier
Combat Courier
Frilled Sea Serpent
Frilled Sea Serpent
Guidelight Optimizer
Guidelight Optimizer
Hotshot Investigators
Hotshot Investigators
Koilos Roc
Koilos Roc
Renowned Weaponsmith
Renowned Weaponsmith
Sage of the Unknowable
Sage of the Unknowable
Sealock Monster
Sealock Monster
Shoreline Ranger
Shoreline Ranger
Splashy Spellcaster
Splashy Spellcaster
Stone Retrieval Unit
Stone Retrieval Unit
Tide Skimmer
Tide Skimmer
Walking Sarcophagus
Walking Sarcophagus
Instants (6)
A Little Chat
A Little Chat
Brackish Blunder
Brackish Blunder
Obsessive Search
Obsessive Search
Ojutai's Breath
Ojutai's Breath
Opportunity
Opportunity
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Sorceries (6)
Amass the Components
Amass the Components
Divination
Divination
Foresee
Foresee
Last Thoughts
Last Thoughts
Pore Over the Pages
Pore Over the Pages
Shifting Loyalties
Shifting Loyalties
Artifacts (25)
Butcher's Cleaver
Butcher's Cleaver
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Cliffhaven Kitesail
Cobbled Wings
Cobbled Wings
Copper Carapace
Copper Carapace
Cultist's Staff
Cultist's Staff
Flayer Husk
Flayer Husk
Goblin Firebomb
Goblin Firebomb
Kitesail
Kitesail
Mantle of Tides
Mantle of Tides
Marauder's Axe
Marauder's Axe
Mystery Key
Mystery Key
Neurok Hoversail
Neurok Hoversail
Prosthetic Injector
Prosthetic Injector
Quick-Draw Dagger
Quick-Draw Dagger
Riot Gear
Riot Gear
Sacred Armory
Sacred Armory
Seer's Lantern
Seer's Lantern
Short Sword
Short Sword
Sickleslicer
Sickleslicer
Strandwalker
Strandwalker
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swashbuckler's Whip
Traveler's Amulet
Traveler's Amulet
True-Faith Censer
True-Faith Censer
Vial of Dragonfire
Vial of Dragonfire
Warmonger's Chariot
Warmonger's Chariot
Enchantments (8)
Arcane Flight
Arcane Flight
Cartouche of Knowledge
Cartouche of Knowledge
Case of the Filched Falcon
Case of the Filched Falcon
Corruption of Towashi
Corruption of Towashi
Oracle's Insight
Oracle's Insight
Stay Hidden, Stay Silent
Stay Hidden, Stay Silent
Take Flight
Take Flight
Trial of Knowledge
Trial of Knowledge
Basics (1)
Island
38 Island