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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One - Optimized
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Rank #2,675
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Haunted OneHaunted One
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archetype of ImaginationArchetype of Imagination
- 1 Azure MageAzure Mage
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Chthonian NightmareChthonian Nightmare
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CountersquallCountersquall
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Daring ApprenticeDaring Apprentice
- 1 Dimir GuildmageDimir Guildmage
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1 Escape ArtistEscape Artist
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fain, the BrokerFain, the Broker
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Galecaster ColossusGalecaster Colossus
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 Hall of TagsinHall of Tagsin
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1 Hostile HostelHostile Hostel
- 1 Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Lazotep QuarryLazotep Quarry
- 1 Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mystic ArchaeologistMystic Archaeologist
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nephalia SmugglerNephalia Smuggler
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Phenomenon InvestigatorsPhenomenon Investigators
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1 Puppet StringsPuppet Strings
- 1 Pyre of HeroesPyre of Heroes
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 Riptide ChronologistRiptide Chronologist
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sidisi, Regent of the MireSidisi, Regent of the Mire
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul DivinerSoul Diviner
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stern ProctorStern Proctor
- 1 Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Tomebound LichTomebound Lich
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Voidmage ProdigyVoidmage Prodigy
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
- 1 Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Azure Mage
Azure Mage
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Daring Apprentice
Daring Apprentice
Dimir Guildmage
Dimir Guildmage
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Escape Artist
Escape Artist
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Galecaster Colossus
Galecaster Colossus
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Mystic Archaeologist
Mystic Archaeologist
Nephalia Smuggler
Nephalia Smuggler
Phenomenon Investigators
Phenomenon Investigators
Riptide Chronologist
Riptide Chronologist
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Soul Diviner
Soul Diviner
Stern Proctor
Stern Proctor
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Tomebound Lich
Tomebound Lich
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Voidmage Prodigy
Voidmage Prodigy
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countersquall
Countersquall
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (5)
Damnation
Damnation
Fabricate
Fabricate
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Step Through
Step Through
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Magewright's Stone
Magewright's Stone
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Puppet Strings
Puppet Strings
Pyre of Heroes
Pyre of Heroes
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (5)
Chthonian Nightmare
Chthonian Nightmare
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (21)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Hall of Tagsin
Hall of Tagsin
High Market
High Market
Hostile Hostel
Hostile Hostel
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
War Room
War Room
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Swamp
8 Swamps