Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist (Commander)

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Background image for Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
Nick's debut article gives us some background into a unique Equipment commander you may have missed!
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Interdimensional Web Watch
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Spider-Verse
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Spider-Man 2099
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Multiversal Passage
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
75%inclusion177 decks237 decks
72%synergy
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
72%inclusion171 decks237 decks
71%synergy
Ignite the Future
72%inclusion170 decks237 decks
71%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
70%inclusion165 decks237 decks
65%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
64%inclusion151 decks237 decks
62%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
62%inclusion148 decks237 decks
62%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
65%inclusion154 decks237 decks
61%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
61%inclusion144 decks237 decks
60%synergy
Nalfeshnee
61%inclusion144 decks237 decks
59%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
58%inclusion137 decks237 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Light Up the Stage
59%inclusion140 decks237 decks
56%synergy
Expressive Iteration
56%inclusion133 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Saw It Coming
51%inclusion121 decks237 decks
49%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
51%inclusion121 decks237 decks
49%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
51%inclusion120 decks237 decks
49%synergy
Ravenform
49%inclusion115 decks237 decks
46%synergy
Reckless Impulse
48%inclusion114 decks237 decks
47%synergy
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion113 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
47%inclusion65 decks138 decks
46%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion111 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
59%inclusion141 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16%inclusion38 decks237 decks
-11%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
-16%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-15%synergy
Rhystic Study
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-19%synergy
Creatures
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
41%inclusion96 decks237 decks
40%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
40%inclusion94 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
39%inclusion74 decks191 decks
37%synergy
Party Thrasher
34%inclusion55 decks161 decks
33%synergy
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
34%inclusion80 decks237 decks
33%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
31%inclusion73 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
30%inclusion72 decks237 decks
29%synergy
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
30%inclusion72 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
30%inclusion71 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
28%inclusion67 decks237 decks
28%synergy
The Reality Chip
28%inclusion67 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
27%inclusion63 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
24%inclusion56 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Kami of Celebration
20%inclusion48 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Chakram Retriever
20%inclusion47 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
20%inclusion47 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
19%inclusion44 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Tectonic Giant
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
16%inclusion38 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
16%inclusion38 decks237 decks
-18%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
16%inclusion37 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
14%inclusion34 decks237 decks
-25%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
14%inclusion33 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Stonework Packbeast
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Illithid Harvester
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
12%inclusion21 decks182 decks
8%synergy
Sword Coast Serpent
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Prismite
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Viper
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Embereth Shieldbreaker
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
8.7%inclusion13 decks150 decks
8%synergy
Cosmos Charger
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Chemister
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Guttersnipe
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-18%synergy
Jhoira of the Ghitu
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Starwinder
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Young Blue Dragon
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Magmatic Channeler
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Memory Worm
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Gargadon
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion107 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Commune with Lava
45%inclusion106 decks237 decks
44%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
39%inclusion92 decks237 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
37%inclusion88 decks237 decks
-16%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
35%inclusion82 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion56 decks237 decks
-21%synergy
Surge of Brilliance
24%inclusion56 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Pongify
23%inclusion55 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Demon Bolt
22%inclusion51 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Abrade
22%inclusion51 decks237 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
-17%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
-16%synergy
Reality Shift
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion38 decks237 decks
-13%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Seething Song
14%inclusion34 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Gale's Redirection
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Depart the Realm
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion19 decks164 decks
-5%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
-29%synergy
Mystic Reflection
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
-18%synergy
Mana Drain
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-8%synergy
Big Score
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-13%synergy
Izzet Charm
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Dive Down
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Invert Polarity
8.0%inclusion13 decks163 decks
-4%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
-12%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Opera Love Song
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Dual Strike
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-5%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-15%synergy
Suspend
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Opt
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
-31%synergy
Flame of Anor
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Inspired Tinkering
46%inclusion109 decks237 decks
43%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
44%inclusion104 decks237 decks
41%synergy
Rousing Refrain
40%inclusion95 decks237 decks
35%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
30%inclusion71 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
30%inclusion49 decks164 decks
28%synergy
Mana Geyser
30%inclusion70 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Mind's Desire
24%inclusion56 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Dance with Calamity
22%inclusion51 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
21%inclusion37 decks180 decks
20%synergy
Spectral Deluge
19%inclusion46 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion45 decks237 decks
-8%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Impending Flux
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Creative Technique
16%inclusion38 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Zenith Festival
16%inclusion12 decks77 decks
14%synergy
Galvanic Relay
15%inclusion36 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
14%inclusion33 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Epic Experiment
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
7%synergy
See the Truth
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Throes of Chaos
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
-27%synergy
Apex of Power
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Arc Blade
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Reality Strobe
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Ecstatic Beauty
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Past in Flames
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
-2%synergy
Act on Impulse
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Rob the Archives
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Season of the Bold
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Shivan Meteor
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-8%synergy
Into the Time Vortex
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-28%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Crackle with Power
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-2%synergy
Crush the Weak
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-27%synergy
Lock and Load
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
-1%synergy
Rift Bolt
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wand of Wonder
46%inclusion110 decks237 decks
43%synergy
Umbral Mantle
32%inclusion77 decks237 decks
32%synergy
Mirror Shield
32%inclusion75 decks237 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion62 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Rod of Absorption
26%inclusion62 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Wand
24%inclusion56 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Accorder's Shield
18%inclusion43 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Cathar's Shield
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
16%inclusion38 decks234 decks
14%synergy
Staff of Domination
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Kite Shield
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Sword of the Paruns
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Magebane Armor
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
10%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Oracle's Vault
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Uba Mask
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Unstable Amulet
10%inclusion16 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Ensouled Scimitar
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Geistflame Reservoir
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Synthesis Pod
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Scroll Rack
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Stolen Strategy
44%inclusion104 decks237 decks
43%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
42%inclusion100 decks237 decks
41%synergy
Outpost Siege
38%inclusion91 decks237 decks
38%synergy
Valakut Exploration
37%inclusion87 decks237 decks
36%synergy
Wild Wasteland
35%inclusion68 decks193 decks
35%synergy
Virtue of Courage
35%inclusion82 decks237 decks
33%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
24%inclusion58 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Tavern Brawler
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Mind's Dilation
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Freed from the Real
18%inclusion43 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Share the Spoils
17%inclusion40 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
15%inclusion23 decks150 decks
14%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Count on Luck
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
9%synergy
The Flux
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
9%synergy
City on Fire
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Possibility Storm
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Future Sight
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-9%synergy
Font of Magic
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Crab Umbra
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Chandra, Fire Artisan
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Chandra, Flameshaper
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Spinerock Knoll
45%inclusion107 decks237 decks
43%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
33%inclusion26 decks80 decks
30%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
31%inclusion74 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
24%inclusion57 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion44 decks237 decks
-31%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion37 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Mistrise Village
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
-2%synergy
Hidden Cataract
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Hidden Volcano
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Halimar Depths
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Vault
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-2%synergy
Junktown
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Castle Vantress
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
6%synergy
War Room
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion198 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
81%inclusion192 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Signet
66%inclusion157 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
60%inclusion142 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Patriar's Seal
37%inclusion88 decks237 decks
36%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion77 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion61 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Energy Refractor
19%inclusion44 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion33 decks237 decks
-23%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Urn of Godfire
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Fire Diamond
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Sky Diamond
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Gemstone Array
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion235 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Island
99%inclusion234 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion211 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
68%inclusion162 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
63%inclusion150 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
51%inclusion121 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Steam Vents
51%inclusion120 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
49%inclusion117 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Training Center
46%inclusion109 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
44%inclusion105 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
44%inclusion104 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
43%inclusion102 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
37%inclusion88 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion73 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
30%inclusion70 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
24%inclusion56 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Ferrous Lake
23%inclusion45 decks193 decks
-1%synergy
Thundering Falls
19%inclusion39 decks201 decks
-1%synergy
Fiery Islet
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion33 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion19 decks164 decks
-5%synergy
Hall of Oracles
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Molten Tributary
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Prismari Campus
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-5%synergy
Volatile Fjord
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
0%synergy