Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter - Budget
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Rank #2,403
17decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Clan CrafterClan Crafter
- 1 All-Fates ScrollAll-Fates Scroll
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Chromatic StarChromatic Star
- 1 Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1 Corridor MonitorCorridor Monitor
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 1 Disruption ProtocolDisruption Protocol
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Forceful DenialForceful Denial
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 33 IslandIsland
- 1 Junk DiverJunk Diver
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirran SpyMirran Spy
- 1 Mycosynth WellspringMycosynth Wellspring
- 1 Myr SireMyr Sire
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nimblewright SchematicNimblewright Schematic
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prized StatuePrized Statue
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 RiddlesmithRiddlesmith
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Screaming ShieldScreaming Shield
- 1 Servo SchematicServo Schematic
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Signpost ScarecrowSignpost Scarecrow
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagstone RefinerySlagstone Refinery
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 TerrarionTerrarion
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Thopter FabricatorThopter Fabricator
- 1 Tolarian KrakenTolarian Kraken
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Wash OutWash Out
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
- 1 Workshop AssistantWorkshop Assistant
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Corridor Monitor
Corridor Monitor
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Junk Diver
Junk Diver
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Mirran Spy
Mirran Spy
Myr Sire
Myr Sire
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Riddlesmith
Riddlesmith
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Signpost Scarecrow
Signpost Scarecrow
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Tolarian Kraken
Tolarian Kraken
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant
Instants (8)
Disruption Protocol
Disruption Protocol
Forceful Denial
Forceful Denial
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Refute
Refute
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Shore Up
Shore Up
Sorceries (2)
Ravenform
Ravenform
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (23)
All-Fates Scroll
All-Fates Scroll
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Star
Chromatic Star
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mycosynth Wellspring
Mycosynth Wellspring
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Nimblewright Schematic
Nimblewright Schematic
Prized Statue
Prized Statue
Screaming Shield
Screaming Shield
Servo Schematic
Servo Schematic
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagstone Refinery
Slagstone Refinery
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Terrarion
Terrarion
Thopter Fabricator
Thopter Fabricator
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (5)
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Future Sight
Future Sight
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (4)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Basics (1)
Island
33 Islands