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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
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2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arid ArchwayArid Archway
- 1 Armory of IroasArmory of Iroas
- 1 Ashnod's TransmograntAshnod's Transmogrant
- 1 Banshee's BladeBanshee's Blade
- 1 Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1 Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1 Conversion ChamberConversion Chamber
- 1 Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1 CoretapperCoretapper
- 1 Corridor MonitorCorridor Monitor
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 DeliberateDeliberate
- 1 DisperseDisperse
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 GlintGlint
- 1 God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 26 IslandIsland
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nuisance EngineNuisance Engine
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Phantasmal DragonPhantasmal Dragon
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1 Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Replication SpecialistReplication Specialist
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1 Sicarian InfiltratorSicarian Infiltrator
- 1 Skyline CascadeSkyline Cascade
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spidersilk NetSpidersilk Net
- 1 Star WhaleStar Whale
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Surge NodeSurge Node
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 UnsummonUnsummon
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Coretapper
Coretapper
Corridor Monitor
Corridor Monitor
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Phantasmal Dragon
Phantasmal Dragon
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Replication Specialist
Replication Specialist
Sicarian Infiltrator
Sicarian Infiltrator
Star Whale
Star Whale
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (17)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deliberate
Deliberate
Disperse
Disperse
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Glint
Glint
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Swan Song
Swan Song
Unsummon
Unsummon
Sorceries (4)
Contentious Plan
Contentious Plan
Fabricate
Fabricate
Ponder
Ponder
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Artifacts (20)
Armory of Iroas
Armory of Iroas
Ashnod's Transmogrant
Ashnod's Transmogrant
Banshee's Blade
Banshee's Blade
Clock of Omens
Clock of Omens
Conversion Chamber
Conversion Chamber
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Nuisance Engine
Nuisance Engine
Power Conduit
Power Conduit
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spidersilk Net
Spidersilk Net
Surge Node
Surge Node
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (7)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (9)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Arid Archway
Arid Archway
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Skyline Cascade
Skyline Cascade
Basics (1)
Island
26 Islands