Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Optimized

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
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Can You Play Dimir Differently in Commander?
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Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick's debut article gives us some background into a unique Equipment commander you may have missed!
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Average Decklist

Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Gretchen Titchwillow
Gretchen Titchwillow
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dive Down
Dive Down
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (5)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Cultivate
Cultivate
Fabricate
Fabricate
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Colossification
Colossification
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Helix Pinnacle
Helix Pinnacle
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (15)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
10 Islands