Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter - Combo
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 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 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 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 1 Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 25 IslandIsland
- 1 Jhoira's FamiliarJhoira's Familiar
- 1 Junk DiverJunk Diver
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 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 Mycosynth WellspringMycosynth Wellspring
- 1 Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prized StatuePrized Statue
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 RiddlesmithRiddlesmith
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Semblance AnvilSemblance Anvil
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Workshop AssistantWorkshop Assistant
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
Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar
Junk Diver
Junk Diver
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Mirran Spy
Mirran Spy
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Prismite
Prismite
Riddlesmith
Riddlesmith
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Trawler
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant
Instants (7)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Negate
Negate
Sorceries (1)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Artifacts (26)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Animation Module
Animation Module
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mycosynth Wellspring
Mycosynth Wellspring
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Prized Statue
Prized Statue
Semblance Anvil
Semblance Anvil
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (3)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Mirrodin Besieged
Mirrodin Besieged
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (10)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
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
Basics (1)
Island
25 Islands