Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler - Combo
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 Aladdin's LampAladdin's Lamp
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Captivating CaveCaptivating Cave
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Cave of TemptationCave of Temptation
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conduit PylonsConduit Pylons
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 DeliberateDeliberate
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1 GlintGlint
- 1 Hall of OraclesHall of Oracles
- 1 Illvoi Light JammerIllvoi Light Jammer
- 1 Iraxxa, Empress of MarsIraxxa, Empress of Mars
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 10 MountainMountain
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Omen of the SeaOmen of the Sea
- 1 Osgood, Operation DoubleOsgood, Operation Double
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 RecallRecall
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Robber of the RichRobber of the Rich
- 1 Rocket LauncherRocket Launcher
- 1 Scour All PossibilitiesScour All Possibilities
- 1 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Utter InsignificanceUtter Insignificance
- 1 Uvilda, Dean of PerfectionUvilda, Dean of Perfection
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Osgood, Operation Double
Osgood, Operation Double
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Prismite
Prismite
Robber of the Rich
Robber of the Rich
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (13)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deliberate
Deliberate
Dive Down
Dive Down
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Glint
Glint
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Refute
Refute
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (9)
Careful Study
Careful Study
Fabricate
Fabricate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Ravenform
Ravenform
Recall
Recall
Scour All Possibilities
Scour All Possibilities
Artifacts (16)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Aladdin's Lamp
Aladdin's Lamp
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Illvoi Light Jammer
Illvoi Light Jammer
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Rocket Launcher
Rocket Launcher
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (6)
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Omen of the Sea
Omen of the Sea
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Utter Insignificance
Utter Insignificance
Lands (16)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Captivating Cave
Captivating Cave
Cave of Temptation
Cave of Temptation
Command Tower
Command Tower
Conduit Pylons
Conduit Pylons
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hall of Oracles
Hall of Oracles
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Mountain
10 Mountains