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

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 1, 2025
Can You Play Dimir Differently in Commander?
Wanna take Dimir in a different direction? Tired of the same old black and blue builds? Arnaud's got you covered with Branching Out.
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Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick's debut article gives us some background into a unique Equipment commander you may have missed!
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Average Decklist

Anger
Anger
Aquatic Alchemist
Aquatic Alchemist
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Conspiracy Theorist
Conspiracy Theorist
Crimson Caravaneer
Crimson Caravaneer
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Grabby Giant
Grabby Giant
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man 2099
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Young Blue Dragon
Young Blue Dragon
Instants (6)
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Dive Down
Dive Down
Galvanic Iteration
Galvanic Iteration
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Surge of Brilliance
Surge of Brilliance
Sorceries (11)
Creative Technique
Creative Technique
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspiring Refrain
Inspiring Refrain
Into the Time Vortex
Into the Time Vortex
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Ponder
Ponder
Ravenform
Ravenform
See the Truth
See the Truth
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Giant's Amulet
Giant's Amulet
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Leather Armor
Leather Armor
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Oracle's Vault
Oracle's Vault
Rod of Absorption
Rod of Absorption
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Uba Mask
Uba Mask
Unstable Amulet
Unstable Amulet
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (4)
Etali's Favor
Etali's Favor
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Zoetic Glyph
Zoetic Glyph
Lands (15)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
10 Mountains