Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler - Burn
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler
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5decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Tavern BrawlerTavern Brawler
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterfluxCounterflux
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1 Docent of PerfectionDocent of Perfection
- 1 Electrostatic FieldElectrostatic Field
- 1 End the FestivitiesEnd the Festivities
- 1 Experimental SynthesizerExperimental Synthesizer
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1 FireballFireball
- 1 FlatlineFlatline
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Glimpse the ImpossibleGlimpse the Impossible
- 1 GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Harnesser of StormsHarnesser of Storms
- 1 Hermes, Overseer of ElpisHermes, Overseer of Elpis
- 1 High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kessig FlamebreatherKessig Flamebreather
- 1 Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1 Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1 Memories ReturningMemories Returning
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 11 MountainMountain
- 1 Muse VortexMuse Vortex
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nivix, Aerie of the FiremindNivix, Aerie of the Firemind
- 1 Opera Love SongOpera Love Song
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Pyromancer's GogglesPyromancer's Goggles
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1 Rionya, Fire DancerRionya, Fire Dancer
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slick SequenceSlick Sequence
- 1 Slip Out the BackSlip Out the Back
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorcerer ClassSorcerer Class
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1 Valakut ExplorationValakut Exploration
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Whirlwind DenialWhirlwind Denial
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Docent of Perfection
Docent of Perfection
Electrostatic Field
Electrostatic Field
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Harnesser of Storms
Harnesser of Storms
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Kessig Flamebreather
Kessig Flamebreather
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Rionya, Fire Dancer
Rionya, Fire Dancer
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (17)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterflux
Counterflux
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Flatline
Flatline
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Negate
Negate
Opera Love Song
Opera Love Song
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Slick Sequence
Slick Sequence
Slip Out the Back
Slip Out the Back
Whirlwind Denial
Whirlwind Denial
Sorceries (15)
Boltwave
Boltwave
End the Festivities
End the Festivities
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Fireball
Fireball
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Memories Returning
Memories Returning
Muse Vortex
Muse Vortex
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Ponder
Ponder
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Experimental Synthesizer
Experimental Synthesizer
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Pyromancer's Goggles
Pyromancer's Goggles
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (7)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Propaganda
Propaganda
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Valakut Exploration
Valakut Exploration
Lands (12)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
11 Mountains