Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist (Commander)

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Background image for Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick's debut article gives us some background into a unique Equipment commander you may have missed!
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
End-Blaze Epiphany
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Blossombind
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
73%inclusion168 decks229 decks
73%synergy
Ignite the Future
72%inclusion164 decks229 decks
71%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
72%inclusion164 decks229 decks
69%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
67%inclusion153 decks229 decks
67%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
62%inclusion142 decks229 decks
61%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
66%inclusion150 decks229 decks
61%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
60%inclusion137 decks229 decks
59%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
61%inclusion140 decks229 decks
57%synergy
Nalfeshnee
56%inclusion129 decks229 decks
55%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
54%inclusion124 decks229 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Expressive Iteration
55%inclusion127 decks229 decks
33%synergy
Light Up the Stage
55%inclusion125 decks229 decks
51%synergy
Saw It Coming
51%inclusion116 decks229 decks
49%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
50%inclusion115 decks229 decks
48%synergy
Reckless Impulse
49%inclusion113 decks229 decks
48%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
49%inclusion87 decks177 decks
48%synergy
Ravenform
48%inclusion110 decks229 decks
45%synergy
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion109 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
47%inclusion108 decks229 decks
44%synergy
Commune with Lava
47%inclusion107 decks229 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
55%inclusion127 decks229 decks
26%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion35 decks229 decks
-10%synergy
Rhystic Study
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
-18%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-16%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Plargg and Nassari
43%inclusion99 decks229 decks
41%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
39%inclusion87 decks225 decks
37%synergy
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
38%inclusion86 decks229 decks
37%synergy
Party Thrasher
36%inclusion72 decks198 decks
35%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
35%inclusion81 decks229 decks
18%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
35%inclusion80 decks229 decks
34%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
34%inclusion77 decks229 decks
32%synergy
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
28%inclusion64 decks229 decks
28%synergy
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
28%inclusion63 decks229 decks
27%synergy
The Reality Chip
27%inclusion62 decks229 decks
22%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
27%inclusion62 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
27%inclusion61 decks229 decks
26%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
24%inclusion55 decks229 decks
22%synergy
Chakram Retriever
22%inclusion51 decks229 decks
22%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
-9%synergy
Kami of Celebration
19%inclusion44 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
18%inclusion41 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
17%inclusion40 decks229 decks
-17%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
17%inclusion40 decks229 decks
16%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion33 decks198 decks
4%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
15%inclusion35 decks229 decks
-24%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
15%inclusion35 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Tectonic Giant
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
14%inclusion33 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
13%inclusion29 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Illithid Harvester
12%inclusion28 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Stonework Packbeast
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Prismite
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
11%inclusion23 decks216 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
10%inclusion24 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Viper
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Sword Coast Serpent
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Memory Worm
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Cosmos Charger
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Jhoira of the Ghitu
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Embereth Shieldbreaker
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Chemister
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Guttersnipe
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
-19%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Young Blue Dragon
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Starwinder
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion99 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
36%inclusion83 decks229 decks
-17%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
33%inclusion76 decks229 decks
31%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
33%inclusion75 decks229 decks
32%synergy
Surge of Brilliance
26%inclusion59 decks229 decks
25%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion56 decks229 decks
-20%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion54 decks229 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
-15%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
21%synergy
Demon Bolt
19%inclusion44 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion40 decks229 decks
-16%synergy
Abrade
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion36 decks229 decks
-14%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion29 decks201 decks
-2%synergy
Seething Song
14%inclusion31 decks229 decks
-5%synergy
Gale's Redirection
13%inclusion29 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion28 decks229 decks
-29%synergy
Opera Love Song
12%inclusion12 decks100 decks
10%synergy
Resculpt
12%inclusion27 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Depart the Realm
12%inclusion27 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Bolt
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
-18%synergy
Mystic Reflection
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Dive Down
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
-11%synergy
Invert Polarity
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Charm
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Drain
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-9%synergy
Big Score
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-15%synergy
Dual Strike
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Shore Up
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
0%synergy
Flame of Anor
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Opt
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
-29%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-5%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-8%synergy
Swan Song
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
-16%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Aminatou's Augury
43%inclusion99 decks229 decks
40%synergy
Rousing Refrain
35%inclusion80 decks229 decks
30%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
29%inclusion59 decks201 decks
27%synergy
Mana Geyser
28%inclusion64 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
25%inclusion57 decks229 decks
23%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
23%inclusion50 decks215 decks
23%synergy
Mind's Desire
22%inclusion51 decks229 decks
17%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
22%inclusion50 decks229 decks
21%synergy
Dance with Calamity
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Impending Flux
20%inclusion46 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion42 decks229 decks
-9%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
17%inclusion40 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Creative Technique
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
16%synergy
Spectral Deluge
17%inclusion38 decks229 decks
16%synergy
Zenith Festival
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Epic Experiment
14%inclusion33 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
14%inclusion32 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Galvanic Relay
14%inclusion31 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
12%synergy
See the Truth
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Apex of Power
12%inclusion27 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
-27%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Fabricate
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Past in Flames
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Reality Strobe
10%inclusion24 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
10%inclusion24 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Ecstatic Beauty
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Arc Blade
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Throes of Chaos
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-26%synergy
Act on Impulse
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
-7%synergy
Rob the Archives
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Crackle with Power
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Into the Time Vortex
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Preordain
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
-28%synergy
Season of the Bold
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Lock and Load
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wand of Wonder
45%inclusion102 decks229 decks
41%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion94 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Mantle
38%inclusion87 decks229 decks
38%synergy
Mirror Shield
28%inclusion65 decks229 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion58 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Rod of Absorption
22%inclusion51 decks229 decks
22%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Wand
20%inclusion46 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Cathar's Shield
20%inclusion46 decks229 decks
20%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion44 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
19%inclusion43 decks229 decks
17%synergy
Accorder's Shield
17%inclusion40 decks229 decks
17%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Domination
16%inclusion36 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
15%inclusion35 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Sword of the Paruns
14%inclusion31 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Kite Shield
13%inclusion29 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Unstable Amulet
12%inclusion24 decks201 decks
11%synergy
Uba Mask
12%inclusion27 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Magebane Armor
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion23 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Oracle's Vault
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Ensouled Scimitar
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
0%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Leather Armor
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Scroll Rack
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Geistflame Reservoir
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stolen Strategy
43%inclusion99 decks229 decks
43%synergy
Wild Wasteland
38%inclusion86 decks227 decks
38%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
37%inclusion85 decks229 decks
36%synergy
Valakut Exploration
35%inclusion80 decks229 decks
35%synergy
Outpost Siege
31%inclusion72 decks229 decks
31%synergy
Virtue of Courage
31%inclusion72 decks229 decks
30%synergy
Mind's Dilation
23%inclusion53 decks229 decks
22%synergy
Tavern Brawler
20%inclusion46 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Freed from the Real
20%inclusion46 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
17%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
16%inclusion31 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
16%inclusion37 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Share the Spoils
16%inclusion37 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Count on Luck
15%inclusion20 decks137 decks
14%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
14%inclusion33 decks229 decks
14%synergy
The Flux
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Future Sight
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Font of Magic
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Crab Umbra
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
-10%synergy
Curiosity
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
-20%synergy
City on Fire
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
14%inclusion32 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
26%inclusion59 decks229 decks
24%synergy
Chandra, Fire Artisan
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Spinerock Knoll
44%inclusion101 decks229 decks
42%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
30%inclusion36 decks122 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
29%inclusion67 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
23%inclusion53 decks229 decks
18%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion38 decks229 decks
-33%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion37 decks229 decks
-2%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
-3%synergy
Hidden Cataract
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Hidden Volcano
10%inclusion23 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Treasure Vault
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Halimar Depths
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Junktown
7.1%inclusion16 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
4%synergy
War Room
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
-4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion186 decks229 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion184 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
62%inclusion141 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
58%inclusion133 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Patriar's Seal
37%inclusion85 decks229 decks
36%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion77 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion54 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Energy Refractor
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
20%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
13%inclusion29 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
-25%synergy
Urn of Godfire
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
-7%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
-2%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Array
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion227 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Island
99%inclusion227 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion195 decks229 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
67%inclusion154 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
61%inclusion139 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Steam Vents
53%inclusion121 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
52%inclusion119 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
48%inclusion111 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion110 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
46%inclusion105 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
41%inclusion93 decks229 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
40%inclusion91 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion73 decks229 decks
-2%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
31%inclusion71 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion68 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion60 decks229 decks
-5%synergy
Ferrous Lake
25%inclusion57 decks227 decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
22%inclusion51 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Fiery Islet
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
17%inclusion23 decks138 decks
-5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion33 decks198 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion29 decks201 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion23 decks229 decks
-8%synergy
Hall of Oracles
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
0%synergy
Molten Tributary
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
-7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-7%synergy
Opal Palace
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Prismari Campus
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
-4%synergy