Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Expensive Combo
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
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2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1 Candelabra of TawnosCandelabra of Tawnos
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Guardian AugmenterGuardian Augmenter
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind Over MatterMind Over Matter
- 1 MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 ReshapeReshape
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sea Gate WreckageSea Gate Wreckage
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Guardian Augmenter
Guardian Augmenter
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Volatile Stormdrake
Volatile Stormdrake
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (19)
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Misdirection
Misdirection
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Shore Up
Shore Up
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (6)
Bridgeworks Battle
Bridgeworks Battle
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Fabricate
Fabricate
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Reshape
Reshape
Artifacts (16)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Candelabra of Tawnos
Candelabra of Tawnos
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Future Sight
Future Sight
Mind Over Matter
Mind Over Matter
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bonders' Enclave
Bonders' Enclave
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
City of Brass
City of Brass
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea Gate Wreckage
Sea Gate Wreckage
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
2 Islands