Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler - Budget
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Tavern BrawlerTavern Brawler
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bellowing CrierBellowing Crier
- 1 Bhaal's InvokerBhaal's Invoker
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Daggermaw MegalodonDaggermaw Megalodon
- 1 Depth Charge ColossusDepth Charge Colossus
- 1 Descendant of SoramaroDescendant of Soramaro
- 1 Dirgur Island DragonDirgur Island Dragon
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Dreams of LagunaDreams of Laguna
- 1 Eldrazi DevastatorEldrazi Devastator
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fang DragonFang Dragon
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Glassworks // Shattered YardGlassworks // Shattered Yard
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Impossible InfernoImpossible Inferno
- 15 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Meat Locker // Drowned DinerMeat Locker // Drowned Diner
- 1 Memories ReturningMemories Returning
- 1 Mind SpiralMind Spiral
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirrorshell CrabMirrorshell Crab
- 1 Mm'menon, the Right HandMm'menon, the Right Hand
- 13 MountainMountain
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
- 1 Mystic RetrievalMystic Retrieval
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Psychic ImpetusPsychic Impetus
- 1 Riverwalk TechniqueRiverwalk Technique
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Seismic MonstrosaurSeismic Monstrosaur
- 1 Seize OpportunitySeize Opportunity
- 1 Shell ShieldShell Shield
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 SnortSnort
- 1 Spidersilk NetSpidersilk Net
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stormshriek FeralStormshriek Feral
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Terrapact IntimidatorTerrapact Intimidator
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Ticket Booth // Tunnel of HateTicket Booth // Tunnel of Hate
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Valakut InvokerValakut Invoker
- 1 Vanguard's ShieldVanguard's Shield
- 1 You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
- 1 Young Blue DragonYoung Blue Dragon
Bellowing Crier
Bellowing Crier
Bhaal's Invoker
Bhaal's Invoker
Daggermaw Megalodon
Daggermaw Megalodon
Depth Charge Colossus
Depth Charge Colossus
Descendant of Soramaro
Descendant of Soramaro
Dirgur Island Dragon
Dirgur Island Dragon
Eldrazi Devastator
Eldrazi Devastator
Fang Dragon
Fang Dragon
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Prismite
Prismite
Seismic Monstrosaur
Seismic Monstrosaur
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Stormshriek Feral
Stormshriek Feral
Sword Coast Serpent
Sword Coast Serpent
Terrapact Intimidator
Terrapact Intimidator
Valakut Invoker
Valakut Invoker
Young Blue Dragon
Young Blue Dragon
Instants (13)
Dive Down
Dive Down
Dreams of Laguna
Dreams of Laguna
Impossible Inferno
Impossible Inferno
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Riverwalk Technique
Riverwalk Technique
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Seize Opportunity
Seize Opportunity
Shell Shield
Shell Shield
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (8)
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Memories Returning
Memories Returning
Mind Spiral
Mind Spiral
Mystic Retrieval
Mystic Retrieval
Preordain
Preordain
Snort
Snort
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (12)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Spidersilk Net
Spidersilk Net
Vanguard's Shield
Vanguard's Shield
Enchantments (6)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Glassworks // Shattered Yard
Glassworks // Shattered Yard
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
Psychic Impetus
Psychic Impetus
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Ticket Booth // Tunnel of Hate
Ticket Booth // Tunnel of Hate
Lands (8)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Prismari Campus
Prismari Campus
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
15 Islands
Mountain
13 Mountains