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

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Arnaud Gompertz
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Nick Benstead
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Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
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Average Decklist

Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Conspiracy Theorist
Conspiracy Theorist
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
March of Reckless Joy
March of Reckless Joy
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Sorceries (13)
Alrund's Epiphany
Alrund's Epiphany
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Fabricate
Fabricate
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Ravenform
Ravenform
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (16)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Uba Mask
Uba Mask
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (6)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Outpost Siege
Outpost Siege
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Wild Wasteland
Wild Wasteland
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (17)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (4)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
1 Snow-Covered Mountain