Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Core Burn

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Arnaud Gompertz
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Nick's debut article gives us some background into a unique Equipment commander you may have missed!
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Average Decklist

Bhaal's Invoker
Bhaal's Invoker
Capricious Hellraiser
Capricious Hellraiser
Chakram Retriever
Chakram Retriever
Chandra's Incinerator
Chandra's Incinerator
Corridor Monitor
Corridor Monitor
Dazzling Sphinx
Dazzling Sphinx
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Drillworks Mole
Drillworks Mole
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Prismite
Prismite
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man 2099
Starwinder
Starwinder
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Instants (7)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Sorceries (8)
Alrund's Epiphany
Alrund's Epiphany
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Ravenform
Ravenform
See the Truth
See the Truth
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Waltz of Rage
Waltz of Rage
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Ensouled Scimitar
Ensouled Scimitar
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Insight Engine
Insight Engine
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Long-Range Sensor
Long-Range Sensor
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The Temporal Anchor
The Temporal Anchor
Enchantments (7)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Curiosity
Curiosity
Spider-Verse
Spider-Verse
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Tavern Brawler
Tavern Brawler
Visions of Phyrexia
Visions of Phyrexia
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (15)
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Multiversal Passage
Multiversal Passage
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
10 Mountains