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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler - Expensive Core
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Tavern BrawlerTavern Brawler
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Agitator AntAgitator Ant
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bhaal's InvokerBhaal's Invoker
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Cemetery IlluminatorCemetery Illuminator
- 1 Change of PlansChange of Plans
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Commune with LavaCommune with Lava
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Emry, Lurker of the LochEmry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1 Gale's RedirectionGale's Redirection
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jhoira, Weatherlight CaptainJhoira, Weatherlight Captain
- 1 Kami of CelebrationKami of Celebration
- 1 Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Loyal ApprenticeLoyal Apprentice
- 1 March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1 Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1 Mezzio MuggerMezzio Mugger
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 10 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1 Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1 Octopus UmbraOctopus Umbra
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sandstone NeedleSandstone Needle
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 Silverbluff BridgeSilverbluff Bridge
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul of New PhyrexiaSoul of New Phyrexia
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Tamiyo's CompleationTamiyo's Compleation
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The Temporal AnchorThe Temporal Anchor
- 1 Tolarian ContemptTolarian Contempt
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Urabrask, Heretic PraetorUrabrask, Heretic Praetor
- 1 Uvilda, Dean of PerfectionUvilda, Dean of Perfection
- 1 Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1 Valakut ExplorationValakut Exploration
- 1 Valakut InvokerValakut Invoker
- 1 Volatile FjordVolatile Fjord
- 1 Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
- 1 Wandering FumaroleWandering Fumarole
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
Agitator Ant
Agitator Ant
Bhaal's Invoker
Bhaal's Invoker
Cemetery Illuminator
Cemetery Illuminator
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Kami of Celebration
Kami of Celebration
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Loyal Apprentice
Loyal Apprentice
Mezzio Mugger
Mezzio Mugger
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Soul of New Phyrexia
Soul of New Phyrexia
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Valakut Invoker
Valakut Invoker
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (11)
Change of Plans
Change of Plans
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Gale's Redirection
Gale's Redirection
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Mystic Reflection
Mystic Reflection
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (5)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Ravenform
Ravenform
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The Temporal Anchor
The Temporal Anchor
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (8)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Octopus Umbra
Octopus Umbra
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Tamiyo's Compleation
Tamiyo's Compleation
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Tolarian Contempt
Tolarian Contempt
Valakut Exploration
Valakut Exploration
Lands (14)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Command Tower
Command Tower
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sandstone Needle
Sandstone Needle
Silverbluff Bridge
Silverbluff Bridge
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Volatile Fjord
Volatile Fjord
Wandering Fumarole
Wandering Fumarole
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
10 Mountains