Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One - Simic
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Rank #4,940
2decks
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Faceless One
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Faceless OneFaceless One
Creatures (32)
- 1Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1Beanstalk GiantBeanstalk Giant
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Beluna's GatekeeperBeluna's Gatekeeper
- 1Dread LinnormDread Linnorm
- 1Durnan of the Yawning PortalDurnan of the Yawning Portal
- 1Elusive OtterElusive Otter
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Eutropia the Twice-FavoredEutropia the Twice-Favored
- 1Galvanic GiantGalvanic Giant
- 1Garenbrig CarverGarenbrig Carver
- 1Hollow ScavengerHollow Scavenger
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Inga and EsikaInga and Esika
- 1Intrepid TrufflesnoutIntrepid Trufflesnout
- 1Jyoti, Moag AncientJyoti, Moag Ancient
- 1Kellan, Inquisitive ProdigyKellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Mindspring MerfolkMindspring Merfolk
- 1Obyra's AttendantsObyra's Attendants
- 1Protean ThaumaturgeProtean Thaumaturge
- 1Renegade DoppelgangerRenegade Doppelganger
- 1Rosethorn AcolyteRosethorn Acolyte
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Sentinel of Lost LoreSentinel of Lost Lore
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Storyteller PixieStoryteller Pixie
- 1Tempest HartTempest Hart
- 1The Thirteenth DoctorThe Thirteenth Doctor
- 1Tuinvale TreefolkTuinvale Treefolk
Instants (12)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arachnoid AdaptationArachnoid Adaptation
- 1Boon of BoseijuBoon of Boseiju
- 1Burst of StrengthBurst of Strength
- 1CancelCancel
- 1Dive DownDive Down
- 1Gift of the ViperGift of the Viper
- 1Ornamental CourageOrnamental Courage
- 1Sudden SpinneretsSudden Spinnerets
- 1Vines of the RecluseVines of the Recluse
- 1Witch's WebWitch's Web
Sorceries (3)
- 1Croaking CounterpartCroaking Counterpart
- 1Genesis StormGenesis Storm
- 1QuasiduplicateQuasiduplicate
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
Enchantments (10)
- 1Candlekeep SageCandlekeep Sage
- 1Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1Enchantress's PresenceEnchantress's Presence
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Oath of the Ancient WoodOath of the Ancient Wood
- 1Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1Sword Coast SailorSword Coast Sailor
- 1Up the BeanstalkUp the Beanstalk
- 1Virtue of StrengthVirtue of Strength
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 16ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 14IslandIsland
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Beanstalk Giant
Beanstalk Giant
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Beluna's Gatekeeper
Dread Linnorm
Dread Linnorm
Durnan of the Yawning Portal
Durnan of the Yawning Portal
Elusive Otter
Elusive Otter
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Eutropia the Twice-Favored
Eutropia the Twice-Favored
Galvanic Giant
Galvanic Giant
Garenbrig Carver
Garenbrig Carver
Hollow Scavenger
Hollow Scavenger
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Inga and Esika
Inga and Esika
Intrepid Trufflesnout
Intrepid Trufflesnout
Jyoti, Moag Ancient
Jyoti, Moag Ancient
Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Mindspring Merfolk
Mindspring Merfolk
Obyra's Attendants
Obyra's Attendants
Protean Thaumaturge
Protean Thaumaturge
Renegade Doppelganger
Renegade Doppelganger
Rosethorn Acolyte
Rosethorn Acolyte
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Sentinel of Lost Lore
Sentinel of Lost Lore
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Storyteller Pixie
Storyteller Pixie
Tempest Hart
Tempest Hart
The Thirteenth Doctor
The Thirteenth Doctor
Tuinvale Treefolk
Tuinvale Treefolk
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arachnoid Adaptation
Arachnoid Adaptation
Boon of Boseiju
Boon of Boseiju
Burst of Strength
Burst of Strength
Cancel
Cancel
Dive Down
Dive Down
Gift of the Viper
Gift of the Viper
Ornamental Courage
Ornamental Courage
Sudden Spinnerets
Sudden Spinnerets
Vines of the Recluse
Vines of the Recluse
Witch's Web
Witch's Web
Sorceries (3)
Croaking Counterpart
Croaking Counterpart
Genesis Storm
Genesis Storm
Quasiduplicate
Quasiduplicate
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (10)
Candlekeep Sage
Candlekeep Sage
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Enchantress's Presence
Enchantress's Presence
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Oath of the Ancient Wood
Oath of the Ancient Wood
Raised by Giants
Raised by Giants
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Sword Coast Sailor
Sword Coast Sailor
Up the Beanstalk
Up the Beanstalk
Virtue of Strength
Virtue of Strength
Lands (7)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
16 Forest
Island
14 Island