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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Decklist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Passionate Archaeologist
Commanders
- 1Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
Creatures (11)
- 1Blazing FiresingerBlazing Firesinger
- 1Electro, Assaulting BatteryElectro, Assaulting Battery
- 1Gandalf, Goblins' BaneGandalf, Goblins' Bane
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Ral, Monsoon MageRal, Monsoon Mage
- 1Veyran, Voice of DualityVeyran, Voice of Duality
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Consult the Star ChartsConsult the Star Charts
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1End-Blaze EpiphanyEnd-Blaze Epiphany
- 1Flame of AnorFlame of Anor
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1StarstormStarstorm
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
Sorceries (24)
- 1Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1Apex of PowerApex of Power
- 1Call Forth the TempestCall Forth the Tempest
- 1Crackle with PowerCrackle with Power
- 1Creative TechniqueCreative Technique
- 1Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Hit the Mother LodeHit the Mother Lode
- 1Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mind's DesireMind's Desire
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1Mnemonic DelugeMnemonic Deluge
- 1Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Season of WeavingSeason of Weaving
- 1Soulfire EruptionSoulfire Eruption
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
- 1Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Captain America's ShieldCaptain America's Shield
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Interdimensional Web WatchInterdimensional Web Watch
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Unstable AmuletUnstable Amulet
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (4)
- 1City on FireCity on Fire
- 1Metallurgic SummoningsMetallurgic Summonings
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
Lands (32)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Coastal PeakCoastal Peak
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Blazing Firesinger
Blazing Firesinger
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consult the Star Charts
Consult the Star Charts
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
End-Blaze Epiphany
End-Blaze Epiphany
Flame of Anor
Flame of Anor
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Resculpt
Resculpt
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Starstorm
Starstorm
Swan Song
Swan Song
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (24)
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Apex of Power
Apex of Power
Call Forth the Tempest
Call Forth the Tempest
Crackle with Power
Crackle with Power
Creative Technique
Creative Technique
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Hex Magic
Hex Magic
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Mnemonic Deluge
Mnemonic Deluge
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Season of Weaving
Season of Weaving
Soulfire Eruption
Soulfire Eruption
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Captain America's Shield
Captain America's Shield
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Unstable Amulet
Unstable Amulet
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
Enchantments (4)
City on Fire
City on Fire
Metallurgic Summonings
Metallurgic Summonings
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Lands (26)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Coastal Peak
Coastal Peak
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scorched Geyser
Scorched Geyser
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Turbulent Springs
Turbulent Springs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain