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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher - Upgraded
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Rank #4,071
2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Ashnod's TransmograntAshnod's Transmogrant
- 1 Banshee's BladeBanshee's Blade
- 1 Bladed PinionsBladed Pinions
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1 Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1 Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1 Conversion ChamberConversion Chamber
- 1 Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1 CoretapperCoretapper
- 1 Corridor MonitorCorridor Monitor
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crystal GrottoCrystal Grotto
- 1 Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1 DeliberateDeliberate
- 1 DisperseDisperse
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 FireshriekerFireshrieker
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 GlintGlint
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Ice FloeIce Floe
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1 Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 26 IslandIsland
- 1 Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1 Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1 Mizzium SkinMizzium Skin
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Phantasmal DragonPhantasmal Dragon
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1 Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Scent of BrineScent of Brine
- 1 Skyline CascadeSkyline Cascade
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Sugar CoatSugar Coat
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swashbuckler's WhipSwashbuckler's Whip
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of HoursSword of Hours
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Underdark RiftUnderdark Rift
- 1 UnsummonUnsummon
- 1 Voltaic ConstructVoltaic Construct
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Zahid, Djinn of the LampZahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Coretapper
Coretapper
Corridor Monitor
Corridor Monitor
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Phantasmal Dragon
Phantasmal Dragon
Prismite
Prismite
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Voltaic Construct
Voltaic Construct
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Instants (17)
Aetherize
Aetherize
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
Mizzium Skin
Mizzium Skin
Opt
Opt
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Scent of Brine
Scent of Brine
Swan Song
Swan Song
Unsummon
Unsummon
Sorceries (4)
Contentious Plan
Contentious Plan
Fabricate
Fabricate
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Ponder
Ponder
Artifacts (20)
Ashnod's Transmogrant
Ashnod's Transmogrant
Banshee's Blade
Banshee's Blade
Bladed Pinions
Bladed Pinions
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Clock of Omens
Clock of Omens
Conversion Chamber
Conversion Chamber
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Magewright's Stone
Magewright's Stone
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Power Conduit
Power Conduit
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Hours
Sword of Hours
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (7)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sugar Coat
Sugar Coat
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (9)
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Crystal Grotto
Crystal Grotto
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Ice Floe
Ice Floe
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Skyline Cascade
Skyline Cascade
Underdark Rift
Underdark Rift
Basics (1)
Island
26 Islands