Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
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16decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Faceless OneFaceless One
- 1 Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Anchor to RealityAnchor to Reality
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Blasting StationBlasting Station
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mm'menon, the Right HandMm'menon, the Right Hand
- 1 MortarpodMortarpod
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Surestrike TridentSurestrike Trident
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vedalken ArchmageVedalken Archmage
- 1 Voyage HomeVoyage Home
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Zack FairZack Fair
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Vedalken Archmage
Vedalken Archmage
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dive Down
Dive Down
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Shore Up
Shore Up
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Anchor to Reality
Anchor to Reality
Fabricate
Fabricate
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Voyage Home
Voyage Home
Artifacts (21)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Blasting Station
Blasting Station
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Mortarpod
Mortarpod
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Surestrike Trident
Surestrike Trident
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Future Sight
Future Sight
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Lands (14)
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
War Room
War Room
Basics (4)
Forest
2 Forests
Island
11 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains
Plains
6 Plains