Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter - Expensive Artifacts
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Rank #2,406
7decks

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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 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animation ModuleAnimation Module
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Candelabra of TawnosCandelabra of Tawnos
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hangarback WalkerHangarback Walker
- 1 Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 17 IslandIsland
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Krark-Clan IronworksKrark-Clan Ironworks
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MetalworkerMetalworker
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirran SpyMirran Spy
- 1 Mirrodin BesiegedMirrodin Besieged
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Prized StatuePrized Statue
- 1 ReshapeReshape
- 1 Retrofitter FoundryRetrofitter Foundry
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 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 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
 
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Hangarback Walker
Hangarback Walker
Metalworker
Metalworker
Mirran Spy
Mirran Spy
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Trawler
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
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
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Pongify
Pongify
Swan Song
Swan Song
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (3)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Reshape
Reshape
Thoughtcast
Thoughtcast
Artifacts (30)
Aether Spellbomb
Aether Spellbomb
Animation Module
Animation Module
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Candelabra of Tawnos
Candelabra of Tawnos
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Magewright's Stone
Magewright's Stone
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Prized Statue
Prized Statue
Retrofitter Foundry
Retrofitter Foundry
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Soul-Guide Lantern
Soul-Guide Lantern
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (5)
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Mirrodin Besieged
Mirrodin Besieged
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (14)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bonders' Enclave
Bonders' Enclave
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
Wasteland
Wasteland
Basics (1)
Island
17 Islands