Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Budget
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Azure MageAzure Mage
- 1 Biomechan EngineerBiomechan Engineer
- 1 Bite DownBite Down
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1 Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1 Chemister's InsightChemister's Insight
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 1 Cyclone SummonerCyclone Summoner
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Deep ReconnaissanceDeep Reconnaissance
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1 Dryad's RevivalDryad's Revival
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 16 ForestForest
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Gretchen TitchwillowGretchen Titchwillow
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 15 IslandIsland
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mystic ArchaeologistMystic Archaeologist
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Path to the FestivalPath to the Festival
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Ride the AvalancheRide the Avalanche
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Shigeki, Jukai VisionaryShigeki, Jukai Visionary
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Signpost ScarecrowSignpost Scarecrow
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Spring // MindSpring // Mind
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Wren's Run HydraWren's Run Hydra
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Zimone, Quandrix ProdigyZimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Azure Mage
Azure Mage
Biomechan Engineer
Biomechan Engineer
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Cyclone Summoner
Cyclone Summoner
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Gretchen Titchwillow
Gretchen Titchwillow
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Mystic Archaeologist
Mystic Archaeologist
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
Signpost Scarecrow
Signpost Scarecrow
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Wren's Run Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Instants (11)
Bite Down
Bite Down
Chemister's Insight
Chemister's Insight
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Negate
Negate
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Ride the Avalanche
Ride the Avalanche
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Spring // Mind
Spring // Mind
Sorceries (6)
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Deep Reconnaissance
Deep Reconnaissance
Dryad's Revival
Dryad's Revival
Path to the Festival
Path to the Festival
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (6)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Future Sight
Future Sight
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (7)
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
16 Forests
Island
15 Islands