Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter - +1/+1 Counters
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Rank #2,403
6decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Clan CrafterClan Crafter
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Agility BobbleheadAgility Bobblehead
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Animation ModuleAnimation Module
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 C.A.M.P.C.A.M.P.
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Confirm SuspicionsConfirm Suspicions
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Ethereal InvestigatorEthereal Investigator
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 FloodhoundFloodhound
- 1 Follow the BodiesFollow the Bodies
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Giggling SkitterspikeGiggling Skitterspike
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Ichor WellspringIchor Wellspring
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 23 IslandIsland
- 1 James, Wandering DadJames, Wandering Dad
- 1 Junk DiverJunk Diver
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Karn, Living LegacyKarn, Living Legacy
- 1 Magnifying GlassMagnifying Glass
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Martha JonesMartha Jones
- 1 Mirrodin BesiegedMirrodin Besieged
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Myr RetrieverMyr Retriever
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nick Valentine, Private EyeNick Valentine, Private Eye
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Piper Wright, Publick ReporterPiper Wright, Publick Reporter
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Scrap TrawlerScrap Trawler
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Secluded StarforgeSecluded Starforge
- 1 Secrets of the KeySecrets of the Key
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Sonic ScrewdriverSonic Screwdriver
- 1 Spell SwindleSpell Swindle
- 1 Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tamiyo's JournalTamiyo's Journal
- 1 Tezzeret, Artifice MasterTezzeret, Artifice Master
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Trail of EvidenceTrail of Evidence
- 1 Transmutation FontTransmutation Font
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Volatile FaultVolatile Fault
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Workshop AssistantWorkshop Assistant
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Ethereal Investigator
Ethereal Investigator
Floodhound
Floodhound
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Giggling Skitterspike
Giggling Skitterspike
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
James, Wandering Dad
James, Wandering Dad
Junk Diver
Junk Diver
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Martha Jones
Martha Jones
Myr Retriever
Myr Retriever
Nick Valentine, Private Eye
Nick Valentine, Private Eye
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Scrap Trawler
Scrap Trawler
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Confirm Suspicions
Confirm Suspicions
Counterspell
Counterspell
Pongify
Pongify
Ripples of Potential
Ripples of Potential
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Secrets of the Key
Secrets of the Key
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Spell Swindle
Spell Swindle
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (3)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Fabricate
Fabricate
Follow the Bodies
Follow the Bodies
Artifacts (20)
Agility Bobblehead
Agility Bobblehead
Animation Module
Animation Module
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
C.A.M.P.
C.A.M.P.
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Magnifying Glass
Magnifying Glass
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sonic Screwdriver
Sonic Screwdriver
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Transmutation Font
Transmutation Font
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Mirrodin Besieged
Mirrodin Besieged
Trail of Evidence
Trail of Evidence
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (2)
Karn, Living Legacy
Karn, Living Legacy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
Lands (13)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Secluded Starforge
Secluded Starforge
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Volatile Fault
Volatile Fault
Basics (1)
Island
23 Islands