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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cerulean WispsCerulean Wisps
- 1 Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 26 IslandIsland
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Loyal InventorLoyal Inventor
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Secluded StarforgeSecluded Starforge
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Spidersilk NetSpidersilk Net
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Loyal Inventor
Loyal Inventor
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cerulean Wisps
Cerulean Wisps
Counterspell
Counterspell
High Tide
High Tide
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Resculpt
Resculpt
Shore Up
Shore Up
Sorceries (4)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Ravenform
Ravenform
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spidersilk Net
Spidersilk Net
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (6)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Future Sight
Future Sight
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Lands (9)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Secluded Starforge
Secluded Starforge
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Basics (1)
Island
26 Islands