Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Tavern BrawlerTavern Brawler
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bhaal's InvokerBhaal's Invoker
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Chakram RetrieverChakram Retriever
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Colossus of AkrosColossus of Akros
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Glimpse the ImpossibleGlimpse the Impossible
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Mai, Jaded EdgeMai, Jaded Edge
- 1 Merfolk ThaumaturgistMerfolk Thaumaturgist
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Monstrosity of the LakeMonstrosity of the Lake
- 11 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Outpost SiegeOutpost Siege
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 The Legend of RokuThe Legend of Roku
- 1 The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Treasure VaultTreasure Vault
- 1 Uvilda, Dean of PerfectionUvilda, Dean of Perfection
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
Bhaal's Invoker
Bhaal's Invoker
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Chakram Retriever
Chakram Retriever
Colossus of Akros
Colossus of Akros
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Mai, Jaded Edge
Mai, Jaded Edge
Merfolk Thaumaturgist
Merfolk Thaumaturgist
Monstrosity of the Lake
Monstrosity of the Lake
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Prismite
Prismite
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (11)
Abrade
Abrade
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Ravenform
Ravenform
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (15)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Outpost Siege
Outpost Siege
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
The Legend of Roku
The Legend of Roku
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Lands (13)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Mountain
11 Mountains