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 Beluna's GatekeeperBeluna's Gatekeeper
- 1 Bhaal's InvokerBhaal's Invoker
- 1 Blazing CrescendoBlazing Crescendo
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 Crossroads CandleguideCrossroads Candleguide
- 1 Demon BoltDemon Bolt
- 1 DemonfireDemonfire
- 1 Dirgur Island DragonDirgur Island Dragon
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Drownyard LurkerDrownyard Lurker
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Erebor FlamesmithErebor Flamesmith
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fang DragonFang Dragon
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Firebrand ArcherFirebrand Archer
- 1 Flamewave InvokerFlamewave Invoker
- 1 Flood of RecollectionFlood of Recollection
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Glassworks // Shattered YardGlassworks // Shattered Yard
- 1 Glimpse the ImpossibleGlimpse the Impossible
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Grabby GiantGrabby Giant
- 1 Heroes' HangoutHeroes' Hangout
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Impossible InfernoImpossible Inferno
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1 Meat Locker // Drowned DinerMeat Locker // Drowned Diner
- 1 Mind SpiralMind Spiral
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirrorshell CrabMirrorshell Crab
- 13 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nivix GuildmageNivix Guildmage
- 1 OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1 Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Psychic ImpetusPsychic Impetus
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Riverwalk TechniqueRiverwalk Technique
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Seize OpportunitySeize Opportunity
- 1 Shell ShieldShell Shield
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Soulknife SpySoulknife Spy
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stormshriek FeralStormshriek Feral
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Sword Coast SerpentSword Coast Serpent
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Ticket Booth // Tunnel of HateTicket Booth // Tunnel of Hate
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Triple TriadTriple Triad
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Valakut InvokerValakut Invoker
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
- 1 You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
Bellowing Crier
Bellowing Crier
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Bhaal's Invoker
Bhaal's Invoker
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Dirgur Island Dragon
Dirgur Island Dragon
Drownyard Lurker
Drownyard Lurker
Erebor Flamesmith
Erebor Flamesmith
Fang Dragon
Fang Dragon
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Flamewave Invoker
Flamewave Invoker
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Grabby Giant
Grabby Giant
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Nivix Guildmage
Nivix Guildmage
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Prismite
Prismite
Soulknife Spy
Soulknife Spy
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Stormshriek Feral
Stormshriek Feral
Sword Coast Serpent
Sword Coast Serpent
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Valakut Invoker
Valakut Invoker
Instants (14)
Blazing Crescendo
Blazing Crescendo
Demon Bolt
Demon Bolt
Dive Down
Dive Down
Impossible Inferno
Impossible Inferno
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Resculpt
Resculpt
Riverwalk Technique
Riverwalk Technique
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Seize Opportunity
Seize Opportunity
Shell Shield
Shell Shield
Shore Up
Shore Up
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (9)
Demonfire
Demonfire
Flood of Recollection
Flood of Recollection
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Heroes' Hangout
Heroes' Hangout
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mind Spiral
Mind Spiral
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (10)
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
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (7)
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
Triple Triad
Triple Triad
Lands (9)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Prismari Campus
Prismari Campus
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Mountain
13 Mountains