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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Rank #4,620
2decks
Jul 30, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Creatures (18)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Cemetery IlluminatorCemetery Illuminator
- 1Darksteel ColossusDarksteel Colossus
- 1Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Forensic ResearcherForensic Researcher
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Hypnotic GrifterHypnotic Grifter
- 1Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1Piper Wright, Publick ReporterPiper Wright, Publick Reporter
- 1Replication SpecialistReplication Specialist
- 1Skilled AnimatorSkilled Animator
- 1Star WhaleStar Whale
- 1Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Transit MageTransit Mage
- 1Visage BanditVisage Bandit
Instants (11)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cackling CounterpartCackling Counterpart
- 1Essence CaptureEssence Capture
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mirror MatchMirror Match
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
Sorceries (3)
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Spectral DelugeSpectral Deluge
- 1Step Between WorldsStep Between Worlds
Artifacts (24)
- 1Agility BobbleheadAgility Bobblehead
- 1Ashnod's TransmograntAshnod's Transmogrant
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Charisma BobbleheadCharisma Bobblehead
- 1Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Endurance BobbleheadEndurance Bobblehead
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1Intelligence BobbleheadIntelligence Bobblehead
- 1Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1Mirage MirrorMirage Mirror
- 1Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1Ring of Evos IsleRing of Evos Isle
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1The Millennium CalendarThe Millennium Calendar
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
Enchantments (6)
- 1Eel UmbraEel Umbra
- 1EncrustEncrust
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Sugar CoatSugar Coat
Lands (37)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Arid ArchwayArid Archway
- 1Captivating CaveCaptivating Cave
- 1Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 26IslandIsland
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1Underdark RiftUnderdark Rift
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Cemetery Illuminator
Cemetery Illuminator
Darksteel Colossus
Darksteel Colossus
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Hypnotic Grifter
Hypnotic Grifter
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
Replication Specialist
Replication Specialist
Skilled Animator
Skilled Animator
Star Whale
Star Whale
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Transit Mage
Transit Mage
Visage Bandit
Visage Bandit
Instants (11)
Aetherize
Aetherize
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cackling Counterpart
Cackling Counterpart
Essence Capture
Essence Capture
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mirror Match
Mirror Match
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Sorceries (3)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Spectral Deluge
Spectral Deluge
Step Between Worlds
Step Between Worlds
Artifacts (24)
Agility Bobblehead
Agility Bobblehead
Ashnod's Transmogrant
Ashnod's Transmogrant
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Charisma Bobblehead
Charisma Bobblehead
Clock of Omens
Clock of Omens
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Endurance Bobblehead
Endurance Bobblehead
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Intelligence Bobblehead
Intelligence Bobblehead
Kite Shield
Kite Shield
Mirage Mirror
Mirage Mirror
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Ring of Evos Isle
Ring of Evos Isle
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
The Millennium Calendar
The Millennium Calendar
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (6)
Eel Umbra
Eel Umbra
Encrust
Encrust
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
One with the Multiverse
One with the Multiverse
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sugar Coat
Sugar Coat
Lands (11)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Arid Archway
Arid Archway
Captivating Cave
Captivating Cave
Coral Atoll
Coral Atoll
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Underdark Rift
Underdark Rift
Basics (1)
Island
26 Island