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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Upgraded Activated Abilities
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
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2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Barrier BreachBarrier Breach
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Citanul FluteCitanul Flute
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Colossal SkyturtleColossal Skyturtle
- 1 Countervailing WindsCountervailing Winds
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crystal CarapaceCrystal Carapace
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 DissipateDissipate
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Domesticated HydraDomesticated Hydra
- 1 Dryad's RevivalDryad's Revival
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Fade into AntiquityFade into Antiquity
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Feral HydraFeral Hydra
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Forensic ResearcherForensic Researcher
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Glimpse the CosmosGlimpse the Cosmos
- 1 Heroes' BaneHeroes' Bane
- 1 Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1 Hunter's BowHunter's Bow
- 1 Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Immobilizing InkImmobilizing Ink
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Littjara MirrorlakeLittjara Mirrorlake
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 Plasm CapturePlasm Capture
- 1 Polukranos, World EaterPolukranos, World Eater
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Sage's DousingSage's Dousing
- 1 Savage SummoningSavage Summoning
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Threats UndetectedThreats Undetected
- 1 Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Ulvenwald OddityUlvenwald Oddity
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Colossal Skyturtle
Colossal Skyturtle
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Domesticated Hydra
Domesticated Hydra
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Feral Hydra
Feral Hydra
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Heroes' Bane
Heroes' Bane
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Polukranos, World Eater
Polukranos, World Eater
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Ulvenwald Oddity
Ulvenwald Oddity
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Barrier Breach
Barrier Breach
Countervailing Winds
Countervailing Winds
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Dissipate
Dissipate
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Plasm Capture
Plasm Capture
Ram Through
Ram Through
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Refute
Refute
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Sage's Dousing
Sage's Dousing
Savage Summoning
Savage Summoning
Sorceries (5)
Dryad's Revival
Dryad's Revival
Fade into Antiquity
Fade into Antiquity
Glimpse the Cosmos
Glimpse the Cosmos
Step Through
Step Through
Threats Undetected
Threats Undetected
Artifacts (16)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Citanul Flute
Citanul Flute
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
Hunter's Bow
Hunter's Bow
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (5)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Crystal Carapace
Crystal Carapace
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Immobilizing Ink
Immobilizing Ink
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (14)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Littjara Mirrorlake
Littjara Mirrorlake
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forests
Island
10 Islands