Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist (Commander)

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
Rank #2,357
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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
End-Blaze Epiphany
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Blossombind
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
73%inclusion167 decks229 decks
72%synergy
Ignite the Future
71%inclusion163 decks229 decks
70%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
72%inclusion164 decks229 decks
69%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
66%inclusion152 decks229 decks
66%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
66%inclusion152 decks229 decks
61%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
62%inclusion142 decks229 decks
61%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
59%inclusion136 decks229 decks
58%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
62%inclusion141 decks229 decks
58%synergy
Nalfeshnee
57%inclusion131 decks229 decks
55%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
55%inclusion126 decks229 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Light Up the Stage
55%inclusion126 decks229 decks
52%synergy
Expressive Iteration
55%inclusion126 decks229 decks
32%synergy
Saw It Coming
50%inclusion115 decks229 decks
49%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
50%inclusion114 decks229 decks
48%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
49%inclusion86 decks175 decks
48%synergy
Reckless Impulse
48%inclusion111 decks229 decks
47%synergy
Ravenform
48%inclusion110 decks229 decks
45%synergy
Blasphemous Act
47%inclusion108 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
46%inclusion105 decks229 decks
43%synergy
Commune with Lava
46%inclusion105 decks229 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
56%inclusion128 decks229 decks
26%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion35 decks229 decks
-10%synergy
Rhystic Study
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
-18%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-16%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Plargg and Nassari
44%inclusion101 decks229 decks
42%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
38%inclusion85 decks223 decks
37%synergy
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
38%inclusion86 decks229 decks
37%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
36%inclusion82 decks229 decks
18%synergy
Party Thrasher
36%inclusion70 decks196 decks
34%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
34%inclusion78 decks229 decks
33%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
33%inclusion76 decks229 decks
32%synergy
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
28%inclusion64 decks229 decks
28%synergy
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
28%inclusion64 decks229 decks
28%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
27%inclusion62 decks229 decks
11%synergy
The Reality Chip
27%inclusion62 decks229 decks
22%synergy
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
26%inclusion60 decks229 decks
26%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
24%inclusion56 decks229 decks
23%synergy
Chakram Retriever
22%inclusion50 decks229 decks
22%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
-8%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
20%synergy
Kami of Celebration
19%inclusion44 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
19%inclusion43 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
18%inclusion41 decks229 decks
16%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
17%inclusion40 decks229 decks
-17%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion33 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
15%inclusion35 decks229 decks
-24%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
15%inclusion35 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Tectonic Giant
14%inclusion33 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
14%inclusion33 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
14%inclusion33 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
13%inclusion29 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Stonework Packbeast
12%inclusion28 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Illithid Harvester
12%inclusion28 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Prismite
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
10%inclusion22 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Viper
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Sword Coast Serpent
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Memory Worm
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Jhoira of the Ghitu
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Cosmos Charger
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
-5%synergy
Guttersnipe
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
-19%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Chemister
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Embereth Shieldbreaker
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Young Blue Dragon
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Starwinder
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
44%inclusion100 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
36%inclusion83 decks229 decks
-17%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
33%inclusion76 decks229 decks
31%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
33%inclusion75 decks229 decks
32%synergy
Surge of Brilliance
26%inclusion59 decks229 decks
25%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion56 decks229 decks
-20%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion54 decks229 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
-15%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
21%synergy
Demon Bolt
19%inclusion44 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion40 decks229 decks
-16%synergy
Abrade
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion36 decks229 decks
-14%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion29 decks199 decks
-2%synergy
Seething Song
14%inclusion31 decks229 decks
-5%synergy
Gale's Redirection
13%inclusion29 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion27 decks229 decks
-30%synergy
Resculpt
12%inclusion27 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Depart the Realm
12%inclusion27 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Bolt
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
-18%synergy
Mystic Reflection
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Opera Love Song
10%inclusion10 decks98 decks
8%synergy
Dive Down
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
-11%synergy
Invert Polarity
8.6%inclusion17 decks198 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Charm
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Drain
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-9%synergy
Big Score
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-15%synergy
Shore Up
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
0%synergy
Dual Strike
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Opt
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
-29%synergy
Flame of Anor
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-8%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-5%synergy
Swan Song
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
-16%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Aminatou's Augury
43%inclusion99 decks229 decks
40%synergy
Rousing Refrain
35%inclusion81 decks229 decks
31%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
30%inclusion59 decks199 decks
28%synergy
Mana Geyser
28%inclusion64 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
25%inclusion57 decks229 decks
23%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
23%inclusion49 decks213 decks
22%synergy
Mind's Desire
22%inclusion50 decks229 decks
17%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
22%inclusion50 decks229 decks
21%synergy
Dance with Calamity
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Impending Flux
20%inclusion46 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion42 decks229 decks
-9%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
17%inclusion40 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Creative Technique
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
16%synergy
Spectral Deluge
17%inclusion38 decks229 decks
16%synergy
Zenith Festival
15%inclusion18 decks118 decks
14%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Epic Experiment
14%inclusion33 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
14%inclusion32 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Galvanic Relay
14%inclusion31 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
12%synergy
See the Truth
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Fabricate
12%inclusion27 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
-27%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Past in Flames
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Apex of Power
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Reality Strobe
10%inclusion24 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
10%inclusion24 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Ecstatic Beauty
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Arc Blade
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Throes of Chaos
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Act on Impulse
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-26%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
-7%synergy
Rob the Archives
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Crackle with Power
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Into the Time Vortex
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Preordain
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
-28%synergy
Season of the Bold
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Lock and Load
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wand of Wonder
44%inclusion101 decks229 decks
41%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion96 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Umbral Mantle
37%inclusion85 decks229 decks
37%synergy
Mirror Shield
29%inclusion66 decks229 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion60 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Rod of Absorption
22%inclusion51 decks229 decks
22%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Wand
20%inclusion46 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Cathar's Shield
20%inclusion45 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
20%inclusion45 decks229 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion44 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Accorder's Shield
18%inclusion42 decks229 decks
18%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
17%inclusion40 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Domination
16%inclusion36 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Kite Shield
14%inclusion31 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Sword of the Paruns
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Uba Mask
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Unstable Amulet
11%inclusion22 decks199 decks
11%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion24 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Magebane Armor
10%inclusion24 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Oracle's Vault
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
8%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Ensouled Scimitar
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
0%synergy
Scroll Rack
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Geistflame Reservoir
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Leather Armor
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stolen Strategy
43%inclusion98 decks229 decks
42%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
38%inclusion87 decks229 decks
37%synergy
Wild Wasteland
37%inclusion84 decks225 decks
37%synergy
Valakut Exploration
35%inclusion80 decks229 decks
35%synergy
Outpost Siege
32%inclusion73 decks229 decks
31%synergy
Virtue of Courage
31%inclusion72 decks229 decks
30%synergy
Mind's Dilation
23%inclusion53 decks229 decks
22%synergy
Tavern Brawler
20%inclusion46 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Freed from the Real
19%inclusion44 decks229 decks
18%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
17%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
16%inclusion37 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Share the Spoils
16%inclusion37 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
14%inclusion31 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Count on Luck
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
13%synergy
The Flux
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Future Sight
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-9%synergy
Curiosity
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
-20%synergy
Crab Umbra
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Font of Magic
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
5%synergy
City on Fire
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
14%inclusion32 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
26%inclusion60 decks229 decks
25%synergy
Chandra, Fire Artisan
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Spinerock Knoll
43%inclusion99 decks229 decks
41%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
29%inclusion67 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
24%inclusion54 decks229 decks
19%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion38 decks229 decks
-33%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion37 decks229 decks
-2%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
-3%synergy
Hidden Cataract
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Hidden Volcano
10%inclusion23 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Treasure Vault
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Halimar Depths
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Junktown
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
7%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
4%synergy
War Room
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.0%inclusion6 decks100 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion186 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion185 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
62%inclusion143 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
59%inclusion134 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Patriar's Seal
37%inclusion84 decks229 decks
35%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion77 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
25%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion55 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Energy Refractor
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
20%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
13%inclusion29 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion28 decks229 decks
-24%synergy
Urn of Godfire
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Sky Diamond
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
-7%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
-2%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Array
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion227 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Island
99%inclusion227 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion196 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
67%inclusion154 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
61%inclusion140 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Steam Vents
53%inclusion121 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
52%inclusion120 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
48%inclusion111 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion110 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
45%inclusion104 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
40%inclusion92 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
40%inclusion91 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion73 decks229 decks
-2%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
31%inclusion71 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion68 decks229 decks
13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion61 decks229 decks
-4%synergy
Ferrous Lake
25%inclusion57 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
22%inclusion51 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Fiery Islet
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion33 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
16%inclusion22 decks136 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion29 decks199 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion26 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion23 decks229 decks
-8%synergy
Hall of Oracles
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Volcanic Island
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Molten Tributary
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
-6%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
-7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Prismari Campus
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
-4%synergy