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!
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sozin's Comet
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
74%inclusion168 decks228 decks
71%synergy
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
72%inclusion164 decks228 decks
71%synergy
Ignite the Future
71%inclusion161 decks228 decks
70%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
70%inclusion160 decks228 decks
65%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
65%inclusion148 decks228 decks
65%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
63%inclusion143 decks228 decks
61%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
64%inclusion146 decks228 decks
60%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
60%inclusion137 decks228 decks
59%synergy
Nalfeshnee
61%inclusion138 decks228 decks
59%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
56%inclusion128 decks228 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Light Up the Stage
57%inclusion130 decks228 decks
54%synergy
Expressive Iteration
56%inclusion127 decks228 decks
33%synergy
Saw It Coming
51%inclusion116 decks228 decks
49%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
50%inclusion114 decks228 decks
48%synergy
Ravenform
50%inclusion113 decks228 decks
47%synergy
Reckless Impulse
48%inclusion109 decks228 decks
46%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
47%inclusion73 decks154 decks
47%synergy
Blasphemous Act
47%inclusion107 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
46%inclusion106 decks228 decks
45%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
46%inclusion105 decks228 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
57%inclusion130 decks228 decks
27%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion34 decks228 decks
-11%synergy
Rhystic Study
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
-18%synergy
Mystical Tutor
7.5%inclusion17 decks228 decks
-15%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
5.7%inclusion13 decks228 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
40%inclusion82 decks207 decks
38%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
38%inclusion87 decks228 decks
21%synergy
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
37%inclusion84 decks228 decks
37%synergy
Party Thrasher
35%inclusion62 decks177 decks
34%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
32%inclusion73 decks228 decks
31%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
32%inclusion72 decks228 decks
30%synergy
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
30%inclusion69 decks228 decks
30%synergy
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
29%inclusion67 decks228 decks
29%synergy
The Reality Chip
28%inclusion64 decks228 decks
23%synergy
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
28%inclusion63 decks228 decks
27%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
27%inclusion62 decks228 decks
26%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
27%inclusion62 decks228 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
21%inclusion49 decks228 decks
-8%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
21%inclusion48 decks228 decks
19%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
20%inclusion46 decks228 decks
15%synergy
Chakram Retriever
20%inclusion46 decks228 decks
20%synergy
Kami of Celebration
20%inclusion46 decks228 decks
20%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
18%inclusion42 decks228 decks
18%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
18%inclusion42 decks228 decks
17%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
18%inclusion40 decks228 decks
-17%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
17%inclusion39 decks228 decks
17%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
16%inclusion36 decks228 decks
15%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
16%inclusion36 decks228 decks
-23%synergy
Tectonic Giant
15%inclusion35 decks228 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
15%inclusion27 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
14%inclusion32 decks228 decks
13%synergy
Stonework Packbeast
14%inclusion31 decks228 decks
14%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
13%inclusion30 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Illithid Harvester
12%inclusion28 decks228 decks
12%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
11%inclusion26 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Prismite
11%inclusion26 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
11%inclusion24 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
10%inclusion20 decks198 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Viper
10%inclusion23 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Cosmos Charger
10%inclusion23 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Sword Coast Serpent
10%inclusion23 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Starwinder
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Jhoira of the Ghitu
8.8%inclusion20 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Memory Worm
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Guttersnipe
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
-18%synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Embereth Shieldbreaker
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
-4%synergy
Burnished Hart
7.5%inclusion17 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Chemister
7.5%inclusion17 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Young Blue Dragon
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Nova Hellkite
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
6.6%inclusion15 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Gargadon
5.7%inclusion13 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Commune with Lava
45%inclusion102 decks228 decks
44%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion102 decks228 decks
2%synergy
Counterspell
37%inclusion84 decks228 decks
-16%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
36%inclusion83 decks228 decks
34%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
33%inclusion75 decks228 decks
32%synergy
Surge of Brilliance
26%inclusion59 decks228 decks
25%synergy
Brainstorm
25%inclusion56 decks228 decks
-20%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion54 decks228 decks
-4%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
21%inclusion47 decks228 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20%inclusion46 decks228 decks
-15%synergy
Demon Bolt
20%inclusion45 decks228 decks
19%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion42 decks228 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion40 decks228 decks
-16%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion36 decks228 decks
-14%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion35 decks228 decks
1%synergy
Seething Song
14%inclusion32 decks228 decks
-5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
14%inclusion32 decks228 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion24 decks180 decks
-3%synergy
Gale's Redirection
13%inclusion29 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Depart the Realm
13%inclusion29 decks228 decks
12%synergy
Resculpt
12%inclusion28 decks228 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Reflection
11%inclusion26 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion26 decks228 decks
-30%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion23 decks228 decks
-18%synergy
Invert Polarity
8.9%inclusion16 decks179 decks
-3%synergy
Dive Down
8.8%inclusion20 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.8%inclusion20 decks228 decks
-1%synergy
Big Score
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
-14%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Drain
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Charm
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
-11%synergy
Opera Love Song
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
-4%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
6.6%inclusion15 decks228 decks
3%synergy
Dual Strike
6.6%inclusion15 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Shore Up
6.6%inclusion15 decks228 decks
0%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
-7%synergy
Swan Song
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
-15%synergy
Flame of Anor
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
-6%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
5.3%inclusion12 decks228 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Aminatou's Augury
46%inclusion104 decks228 decks
43%synergy
Rousing Refrain
37%inclusion84 decks228 decks
32%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
29%inclusion53 decks180 decks
28%synergy
Mana Geyser
29%inclusion65 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
28%inclusion63 decks228 decks
26%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
23%inclusion52 decks228 decks
22%synergy
Mind's Desire
23%inclusion52 decks228 decks
18%synergy
Dance with Calamity
22%inclusion51 decks228 decks
21%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
21%inclusion41 decks196 decks
20%synergy
Impending Flux
20%inclusion45 decks228 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion43 decks228 decks
-8%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
18%inclusion41 decks228 decks
14%synergy
Spectral Deluge
18%inclusion40 decks228 decks
17%synergy
Creative Technique
18%inclusion40 decks228 decks
16%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
17%inclusion38 decks228 decks
-3%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
16%inclusion37 decks228 decks
14%synergy
Zenith Festival
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
15%inclusion34 decks228 decks
12%synergy
Galvanic Relay
14%inclusion33 decks228 decks
14%synergy
Epic Experiment
14%inclusion32 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
14%inclusion31 decks228 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
13%inclusion30 decks228 decks
-25%synergy
See the Truth
13%inclusion29 decks228 decks
12%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion29 decks228 decks
4%synergy
Throes of Chaos
12%inclusion27 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Apex of Power
11%inclusion26 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Past in Flames
11%inclusion25 decks228 decks
0%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
11%inclusion25 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Reality Strobe
11%inclusion25 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
11%inclusion24 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Arc Blade
10%inclusion23 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Ecstatic Beauty
10%inclusion22 decks228 decks
9%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
10%inclusion22 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
3%synergy
Act on Impulse
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Rob the Archives
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Into the Time Vortex
7.5%inclusion17 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
-26%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
-7%synergy
Crackle with Power
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
-1%synergy
Season of the Bold
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
-29%synergy
Lock and Load
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Rift Bolt
5.3%inclusion12 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Crush the Weak
5.3%inclusion12 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Shivan Meteor
5.3%inclusion12 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wand of Wonder
45%inclusion103 decks228 decks
41%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion99 decks228 decks
14%synergy
Umbral Mantle
35%inclusion80 decks228 decks
35%synergy
Mirror Shield
31%inclusion71 decks228 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion61 decks228 decks
3%synergy
Rod of Absorption
25%inclusion56 decks228 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Wand
22%inclusion51 decks228 decks
21%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
22%inclusion50 decks228 decks
21%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
20%inclusion46 decks228 decks
19%synergy
Accorder's Shield
18%inclusion41 decks228 decks
18%synergy
Cathar's Shield
18%inclusion41 decks228 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion41 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Domination
17%inclusion39 decks228 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
17%inclusion38 decks228 decks
16%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
17%inclusion38 decks228 decks
15%synergy
Kite Shield
14%inclusion32 decks228 decks
14%synergy
Sword of the Paruns
13%inclusion29 decks228 decks
13%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
11%inclusion25 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Plate
11%inclusion25 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Uba Mask
11%inclusion24 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Oracle's Vault
10%inclusion23 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Unstable Amulet
10%inclusion18 decks180 decks
10%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
10%inclusion22 decks228 decks
9%synergy
Magebane Armor
10%inclusion22 decks228 decks
10%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
9%synergy
Ensouled Scimitar
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
1%synergy
Scroll Rack
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stolen Strategy
41%inclusion94 decks228 decks
41%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
39%inclusion90 decks228 decks
38%synergy
Valakut Exploration
35%inclusion80 decks228 decks
35%synergy
Wild Wasteland
34%inclusion72 decks209 decks
34%synergy
Outpost Siege
34%inclusion78 decks228 decks
34%synergy
Virtue of Courage
32%inclusion72 decks228 decks
30%synergy
Mind's Dilation
21%inclusion49 decks228 decks
20%synergy
Tavern Brawler
21%inclusion47 decks228 decks
20%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
20%inclusion46 decks228 decks
20%synergy
Freed from the Real
19%inclusion43 decks228 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
18%inclusion42 decks228 decks
12%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
17%inclusion28 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Share the Spoils
17%inclusion38 decks228 decks
16%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
14%inclusion31 decks228 decks
13%synergy
Spider-Verse
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
9%synergy
The Flux
10%inclusion22 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Count on Luck
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
-9%synergy
Future Sight
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Possibility Storm
5.7%inclusion13 decks228 decks
4%synergy
City on Fire
5.7%inclusion13 decks228 decks
2%synergy
Font of Magic
5.3%inclusion12 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.3%inclusion12 decks228 decks
-15%synergy
Crab Umbra
5.3%inclusion12 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
16%inclusion36 decks228 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
26%inclusion59 decks228 decks
24%synergy
Chandra, Fire Artisan
11%inclusion26 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Spinerock Knoll
43%inclusion99 decks228 decks
41%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
32%inclusion73 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
29%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
25%inclusion58 decks228 decks
21%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
23%inclusion53 decks228 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion41 decks228 decks
-32%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion38 decks228 decks
-2%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
13%inclusion30 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Hidden Cataract
12%inclusion28 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Hidden Volcano
11%inclusion26 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Treasure Vault
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Halimar Depths
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
-2%synergy
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
-3%synergy
Junktown
6.8%inclusion14 decks207 decks
7%synergy
War Room
6.6%inclusion15 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.6%inclusion15 decks228 decks
1%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion190 decks228 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
81%inclusion184 decks228 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Signet
65%inclusion149 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
62%inclusion142 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Patriar's Seal
36%inclusion81 decks228 decks
34%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion73 decks228 decks
0%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion55 decks228 decks
-1%synergy
Energy Refractor
20%inclusion46 decks228 decks
20%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
14%inclusion31 decks228 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion30 decks228 decks
-24%synergy
Urn of Godfire
11%inclusion26 decks228 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
10%inclusion23 decks228 decks
2%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion23 decks228 decks
-1%synergy
Sky Diamond
10%inclusion22 decks228 decks
1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion22 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
-8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Lens
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Array
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion226 decks228 decks
2%synergy
Island
99%inclusion225 decks228 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion201 decks228 decks
1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
68%inclusion156 decks228 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
62%inclusion142 decks228 decks
3%synergy
Steam Vents
52%inclusion119 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
52%inclusion118 decks228 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
48%inclusion109 decks228 decks
4%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion109 decks228 decks
4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
45%inclusion103 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
42%inclusion96 decks228 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
40%inclusion92 decks228 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
35%inclusion80 decks228 decks
17%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
31%inclusion70 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
30%inclusion68 decks228 decks
-4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
25%inclusion56 decks228 decks
-6%synergy
Ferrous Lake
24%inclusion51 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Thundering Falls
20%inclusion44 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Fiery Islet
20%inclusion46 decks228 decks
-6%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
-5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
15%inclusion27 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion24 decks180 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion28 decks228 decks
-6%synergy
Hall of Oracles
11%inclusion24 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion22 decks228 decks
-9%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
1%synergy
Molten Tributary
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
0%synergy
Volcanic Island
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
-6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.8%inclusion20 decks228 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.8%inclusion20 decks228 decks
-4%synergy
Opal Palace
8.8%inclusion20 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
-6%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
-7%synergy
Prismari Campus
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
1%synergy