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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Upgraded Voltron
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 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Bramble FamiliarBramble Familiar
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conduit of RuinConduit of Ruin
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 DismissDismiss
- 1 Echoes of EternityEchoes of Eternity
- 1 Eldrazi ConscriptionEldrazi Conscription
- 1 Elven FarsightElven Farsight
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 ExploreExplore
- 1 Eye of UginEye of Ugin
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 1 HarmonizeHarmonize
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hidden NurseryHidden Nursery
- 1 Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Littjara MirrorlakeLittjara Mirrorlake
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Mage-Ring ResponderMage-Ring Responder
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Not of This WorldNot of This World
- 1 Obscuring HazeObscuring Haze
- 1 One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 2 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SoothsayingSoothsaying
- 1 Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Surveyor's ScopeSurveyor's Scope
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1 Teferi, Temporal ArchmageTeferi, Temporal Archmage
- 1 The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The Temporal AnchorThe Temporal Anchor
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Ugin, the IneffableUgin, the Ineffable
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urza's MineUrza's Mine
- 1 Urza's TowerUrza's Tower
- 1 Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1 Verity CircleVerity Circle
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vivid CreekVivid Creek
- 1 Wastescape BattlemageWastescape Battlemage
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Zimone, Quandrix ProdigyZimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bramble Familiar
Bramble Familiar
Conduit of Ruin
Conduit of Ruin
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Mage-Ring Responder
Mage-Ring Responder
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Sowing Mycospawn
Sowing Mycospawn
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Wastescape Battlemage
Wastescape Battlemage
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
Instants (11)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dismiss
Dismiss
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Not of This World
Not of This World
Obscuring Haze
Obscuring Haze
Shore Up
Shore Up
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Sorceries (7)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Elven Farsight
Elven Farsight
Explore
Explore
Fabricate
Fabricate
Harmonize
Harmonize
Ponder
Ponder
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Artifacts (13)
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Surveyor's Scope
Surveyor's Scope
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Temporal Anchor
The Temporal Anchor
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (8)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Echoes of Eternity
Echoes of Eternity
Eldrazi Conscription
Eldrazi Conscription
One with the Multiverse
One with the Multiverse
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Planeswalkers (3)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
Ugin, the Ineffable
Ugin, the Ineffable
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eye of Ugin
Eye of Ugin
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Hidden Nursery
Hidden Nursery
Littjara Mirrorlake
Littjara Mirrorlake
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Urza's Mine
Urza's Mine
Urza's Tower
Urza's Tower
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vivid Creek
Vivid Creek
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (4)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Snow-Covered Forest
2 Snow-Covered Forests
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands