Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Clan CrafterClan Crafter
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Aether SpellbombAether Spellbomb
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Animation ModuleAnimation Module
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Esoteric DuplicatorEsoteric Duplicator
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 23 IslandIsland
- 1 Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1 Junk DiverJunk Diver
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirran SpyMirran Spy
- 1 Mirrodin BesiegedMirrodin Besieged
- 1 Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nimblewright SchematicNimblewright Schematic
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prized StatuePrized Statue
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 ReshapeReshape
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Semblance AnvilSemblance Anvil
- 1 Servo SchematicServo Schematic
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 ThoughtcastThoughtcast
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Ugin, the IneffableUgin, the Ineffable
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Workshop AssistantWorkshop Assistant
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Junk Diver
Junk Diver
Mirran Spy
Mirran Spy
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Prismite
Prismite
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Trawler
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (3)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Reshape
Reshape
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Artifacts (27)
Aether Spellbomb
Aether Spellbomb
Animation Module
Animation Module
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Esoteric Duplicator
Esoteric Duplicator
Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Nimblewright Schematic
Nimblewright Schematic
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Prized Statue
Prized Statue
Semblance Anvil
Semblance Anvil
Servo Schematic
Servo Schematic
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Future Sight
Future Sight
Mirrodin Besieged
Mirrodin Besieged
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Planeswalkers (1)
Ugin, the Ineffable
Ugin, the Ineffable
Lands (10)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Basics (1)
Island
23 Islands