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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Optimized
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Apex of PowerApex of Power
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Commune with LavaCommune with Lava
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DazeDaze
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dire Fleet DaredevilDire Fleet Daredevil
- 1 Drown in DreamsDrown in Dreams
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 FountainportFountainport
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Glimpse the ImpossibleGlimpse the Impossible
- 1 Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 ImpulseImpulse
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1 Interdimensional Web WatchInterdimensional Web Watch
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 March of Reckless JoyMarch of Reckless Joy
- 1 Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 9 MountainMountain
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, VisionaryNiv-Mizzet, Visionary
- 1 Nova HellkiteNova Hellkite
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SoothsayingSoothsaying
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swashbuckler's WhipSwashbuckler's Whip
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Nova Hellkite
Nova Hellkite
Prismite
Prismite
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Daze
Daze
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Drown in Dreams
Drown in Dreams
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Impulse
Impulse
March of Reckless Joy
March of Reckless Joy
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Sorceries (14)
Apex of Power
Apex of Power
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Fabricate
Fabricate
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Preordain
Preordain
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (19)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swashbuckler's Whip
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (4)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Lands (18)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Fountainport
Fountainport
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
9 Mountains