Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler - Equipment
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Tavern BrawlerTavern Brawler
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Bhaal's InvokerBhaal's Invoker
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Brass SquireBrass Squire
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Enthusiastic MechanautEnthusiastic Mechanaut
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Future SightFuture Sight
- 1 Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1 Hellkite ChargerHellkite Charger
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kami of CelebrationKami of Celebration
- 1 Kazuul's FuryKazuul's Fury
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Komainu Battle ArmorKomainu Battle Armor
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1 Mask of the SchemerMask of the Schemer
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Merfolk ThaumaturgistMerfolk Thaumaturgist
- 1 Meteor GolemMeteor Golem
- 1 Mirror ShieldMirror Shield
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Prismari CampusPrismari Campus
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Screaming ShieldScreaming Shield
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Silverbluff BridgeSilverbluff Bridge
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SoothsayingSoothsaying
- 1 Spidersilk NetSpidersilk Net
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 The IrencragThe Irencrag
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thran Power SuitThran Power Suit
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Visions of PhyrexiaVisions of Phyrexia
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Winged BootsWinged Boots
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Bhaal's Invoker
Bhaal's Invoker
Brass Squire
Brass Squire
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Hellkite Charger
Hellkite Charger
Kami of Celebration
Kami of Celebration
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Komainu Battle Armor
Komainu Battle Armor
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Merfolk Thaumaturgist
Merfolk Thaumaturgist
Meteor Golem
Meteor Golem
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (8)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fling
Fling
Kazuul's Fury
Kazuul's Fury
Negate
Negate
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (6)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Ravenform
Ravenform
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (22)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Argentum Armor
Argentum Armor
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mask of the Schemer
Mask of the Schemer
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Screaming Shield
Screaming Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spidersilk Net
Spidersilk Net
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Irencrag
The Irencrag
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Winged Boots
Winged Boots
Enchantments (6)
Future Sight
Future Sight
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Visions of Phyrexia
Visions of Phyrexia
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (12)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Prismari Campus
Prismari Campus
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Silverbluff Bridge
Silverbluff Bridge
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Mountain
12 Mountains