Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Budget
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Amethyst DragonAmethyst Dragon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 Chandra, Fire ArtisanChandra, Fire Artisan
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commune with LavaCommune with Lava
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dazzling SphinxDazzling Sphinx
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Demon BoltDemon Bolt
- 1 Depart the RealmDepart the Realm
- 1 Dire Fleet DaredevilDire Fleet Daredevil
- 1 Embrace the UnknownEmbrace the Unknown
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fang DragonFang Dragon
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Galvanic RelayGalvanic Relay
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1 Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 13 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Outpost SiegeOutpost Siege
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Rousing RefrainRousing Refrain
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surge of BrillianceSurge of Brilliance
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1 Tales of the AncestorsTales of the Ancestors
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Tavern BrawlerTavern Brawler
- 1 Tectonic GiantTectonic Giant
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Valakut ExplorationValakut Exploration
- 1 Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
- 1 Wild WastelandWild Wasteland
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
- 1 You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
- 1 Young Blue DragonYoung Blue Dragon
Amethyst Dragon
Amethyst Dragon
Dazzling Sphinx
Dazzling Sphinx
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Fang Dragon
Fang Dragon
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Horned Loch-Whale
Horned Loch-Whale
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Sword Coast Serpent
Sword Coast Serpent
Tectonic Giant
Tectonic Giant
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Young Blue Dragon
Young Blue Dragon
Instants (11)
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Counterspell
Counterspell
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Demon Bolt
Demon Bolt
Depart the Realm
Depart the Realm
Negate
Negate
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (12)
Embrace the Unknown
Embrace the Unknown
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Galvanic Relay
Galvanic Relay
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Ravenform
Ravenform
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Rousing Refrain
Rousing Refrain
Tales of the Ancestors
Tales of the Ancestors
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (6)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Outpost Siege
Outpost Siege
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Tavern Brawler
Tavern Brawler
Valakut Exploration
Valakut Exploration
Wild Wasteland
Wild Wasteland
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Fire Artisan
Chandra, Fire Artisan
Lands (9)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Mountain
13 Mountains