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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher - Upgraded
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
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2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 AnticipateAnticipate
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Armory of IroasArmory of Iroas
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Callaphe, Beloved of the SeaCallaphe, Beloved of the Sea
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Cogwork AssemblerCogwork Assembler
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Contentious PlanContentious Plan
- 1 Conversion ChamberConversion Chamber
- 1 CoretapperCoretapper
- 1 Corridor MonitorCorridor Monitor
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1 DeliberateDeliberate
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 DisperseDisperse
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Ice FloeIce Floe
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 26 IslandIsland
- 1 Kasmina's TransmutationKasmina's Transmutation
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1 Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 RewindRewind
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Star WhaleStar Whale
- 1 Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Surge NodeSurge Node
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sword of HoursSword of Hours
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Underdark RiftUnderdark Rift
- 1 UnsummonUnsummon
- 1 Vedalken InfuserVedalken Infuser
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
Cogwork Assembler
Cogwork Assembler
Coretapper
Coretapper
Corridor Monitor
Corridor Monitor
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Star Whale
Star Whale
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Vedalken Infuser
Vedalken Infuser
Instants (17)
Anticipate
Anticipate
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deliberate
Deliberate
Dispel
Dispel
Disperse
Disperse
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Opt
Opt
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Resculpt
Resculpt
Rewind
Rewind
Shore Up
Shore Up
Swan Song
Swan Song
Unsummon
Unsummon
Sorceries (4)
Contentious Plan
Contentious Plan
Fabricate
Fabricate
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Artifacts (20)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Armory of Iroas
Armory of Iroas
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Conversion Chamber
Conversion Chamber
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Magewright's Stone
Magewright's Stone
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Power Conduit
Power Conduit
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Surge Node
Surge Node
Sword of Hours
Sword of Hours
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (7)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Kasmina's Transmutation
Kasmina's Transmutation
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (9)
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Ice Floe
Ice Floe
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Underdark Rift
Underdark Rift
Basics (1)
Island
26 Islands