Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One - Upgraded Control

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
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Average Decklist

Aether Channeler
Aether Channeler
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Barrin, Master Wizard
Barrin, Master Wizard
Daring Apprentice
Daring Apprentice
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Galecaster Colossus
Galecaster Colossus
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Inga Rune-Eyes
Inga Rune-Eyes
Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Keen Duelist
Keen Duelist
Nephalia Smuggler
Nephalia Smuggler
Priest of Gix
Priest of Gix
Profaner of the Dead
Profaner of the Dead
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Smirking Spelljacker
Smirking Spelljacker
Soul Diviner
Soul Diviner
Stern Proctor
Stern Proctor
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Venser, Shaper Savant
Venser, Shaper Savant
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Dizzy Spell
Dizzy Spell
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Pongify
Pongify
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swan Song
Swan Song
Village Rites
Village Rites
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (3)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Step Through
Step Through
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (12)
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Glaring Spotlight
Glaring Spotlight
Moonsnare Prototype
Moonsnare Prototype
Power Conduit
Power Conduit
Pyre of Heroes
Pyre of Heroes
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (5)
Aura of Dominion
Aura of Dominion
Faces of the Past
Faces of the Past
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (26)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
High Market
High Market
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Basics (2)
Island
5 Islands
Swamp
5 Swamps