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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Optimized
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 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 ColossificationColossification
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gretchen TitchwillowGretchen Titchwillow
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Helix PinnacleHelix Pinnacle
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
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