Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One - Budget
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Haunted OneHaunted One
- 1 Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Azure MageAzure Mage
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boneyard MycodraxBoneyard Mycodrax
- 1 Brackish TrudgeBrackish Trudge
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Combat TutorialCombat Tutorial
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deathcap MarionetteDeathcap Marionette
- 1 Deathspore ThallidDeathspore Thallid
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Divert DisasterDivert Disaster
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Fain, the BrokerFain, the Broker
- 1 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Feral DeathgorgerFeral Deathgorger
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 HexavusHexavus
- 1 Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Leyline of TransformationLeyline of Transformation
- 1 Murky SewerMurky Sewer
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Novijen SagesNovijen Sages
- 1 Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1 Ransack the LabRansack the Lab
- 1 Restart SequenceRestart Sequence
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1 Runed StalactiteRuned Stalactite
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1 Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1 Scrounge for EternityScrounge for Eternity
- 1 Sinister HideoutSinister Hideout
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul DivinerSoul Diviner
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thallid OmnivoreThallid Omnivore
- 1 Thallid SoothsayerThallid Soothsayer
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Unstable ExperimentUnstable Experiment
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wings of Velis VelWings of Velis Vel
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azure Mage
Azure Mage
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Boneyard Mycodrax
Boneyard Mycodrax
Brackish Trudge
Brackish Trudge
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Deathcap Marionette
Deathcap Marionette
Deathspore Thallid
Deathspore Thallid
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Feral Deathgorger
Feral Deathgorger
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hexavus
Hexavus
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Novijen Sages
Novijen Sages
Prismite
Prismite
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Sage of Fables
Sage of Fables
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Soul Diviner
Soul Diviner
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Thallid Omnivore
Thallid Omnivore
Thallid Soothsayer
Thallid Soothsayer
Instants (7)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Divert Disaster
Divert Disaster
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Unstable Experiment
Unstable Experiment
Village Rites
Village Rites
Wings of Velis Vel
Wings of Velis Vel
Sorceries (6)
Combat Tutorial
Combat Tutorial
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Ransack the Lab
Ransack the Lab
Restart Sequence
Restart Sequence
Scrounge for Eternity
Scrounge for Eternity
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Runed Stalactite
Runed Stalactite
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Leyline of Transformation
Leyline of Transformation
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Scion of Halaster
Scion of Halaster
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Murky Sewer
Murky Sewer
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
River of Tears
River of Tears
Sinister Hideout
Sinister Hideout
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps