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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Expensive 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 AbundanceAbundance
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcanum WingsArcanum Wings
- 1 Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Candelabra of TawnosCandelabra of Tawnos
- 1 Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1 Chakram RetrieverChakram Retriever
- 1 Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 ColossificationColossification
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 1 Cultivator ColossusCultivator Colossus
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark DepthsDark Depths
- 1 Defend the RiderDefend the Rider
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1 Eldrazi ConscriptionEldrazi Conscription
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Helix PinnacleHelix Pinnacle
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mythic ProportionsMythic Proportions
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prodigious GrowthProdigious Growth
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Signpost ScarecrowSignpost Scarecrow
- 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 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Wash AwayWash Away
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Chakram Retriever
Chakram Retriever
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Cultivator Colossus
Cultivator Colossus
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Signpost Scarecrow
Signpost Scarecrow
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Dive Down
Dive Down
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Swan Song
Swan Song
Wash Away
Wash Away
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Candelabra of Tawnos
Candelabra of Tawnos
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (15)
Abundance
Abundance
Arcanum Wings
Arcanum Wings
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Colossification
Colossification
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Eldrazi Conscription
Eldrazi Conscription
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Future Sight
Future Sight
Helix Pinnacle
Helix Pinnacle
Mythic Proportions
Mythic Proportions
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Prodigious Growth
Prodigious Growth
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (14)
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dark Depths
Dark Depths
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
8 Islands