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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Optimized Combo
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 SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Bronze CudgelsBronze Cudgels
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Dark DepthsDark Depths
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 GlintGlint
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Savage SummoningSavage Summoning
- 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 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Turntimber SymbiosisTurntimber Symbiosis
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Unctus, Grand Metatect
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dive Down
Dive Down
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Glint
Glint
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Savage Summoning
Savage Summoning
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Fabricate
Fabricate
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Step Through
Step Through
Turntimber Symbiosis
Turntimber Symbiosis
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bronze Cudgels
Bronze Cudgels
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (17)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dark Depths
Dark Depths
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forests
Island
9 Islands