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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Expensive Core
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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Augur of AutumnAugur of Autumn
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Biomechan EngineerBiomechan Engineer
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Bugenhagen, Wise ElderBugenhagen, Wise Elder
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Eladamri, KorvecdalEladamri, Korvecdal
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Guardian AugmenterGuardian Augmenter
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Helix PinnacleHelix Pinnacle
- 1 Herd HeirloomHerd Heirloom
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1 Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Kheru SpellsnatcherKheru Spellsnatcher
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Lifestream's BlessingLifestream's Blessing
- 1 Loot, Exuberant ExplorerLoot, Exuberant Explorer
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Memory DelugeMemory Deluge
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Otterball AnticsOtterball Antics
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saryth, the Viper's FangSaryth, the Viper's Fang
- 1 Savvy TraderSavvy Trader
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 2 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SoothsayingSoothsaying
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The RegaliaThe Regalia
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Vizier of the MenagerieVizier of the Menagerie
- 1 Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Zimone, Quandrix ProdigyZimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Augur of Autumn
Augur of Autumn
Biomechan Engineer
Biomechan Engineer
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Eladamri, Korvecdal
Eladamri, Korvecdal
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Guardian Augmenter
Guardian Augmenter
Horned Loch-Whale
Horned Loch-Whale
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kheru Spellsnatcher
Kheru Spellsnatcher
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Savvy Trader
Savvy Trader
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Instants (7)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Lifestream's Blessing
Lifestream's Blessing
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Sorceries (7)
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Otterball Antics
Otterball Antics
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Herd Heirloom
Herd Heirloom
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Regalia
The Regalia
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (6)
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Future Sight
Future Sight
Helix Pinnacle
Helix Pinnacle
One with the Multiverse
One with the Multiverse
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Lands (21)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (4)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Snow-Covered Forest
2 Snow-Covered Forests
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands