Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Budget Core

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 1, 2025
Can You Play Dimir Differently in Commander?
Wanna take Dimir in a different direction? Tired of the same old black and blue builds? Arnaud's got you covered with Branching Out.
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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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Average Decklist

Angrath's Marauders
Angrath's Marauders
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
Bane of Bala Ged
Bane of Bala Ged
Clockwork Percussionist
Clockwork Percussionist
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Drillworks Mole
Drillworks Mole
Duplicant
Duplicant
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Feldon, Ronom Excavator
Feldon, Ronom Excavator
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Norin, Swift Survivalist
Norin, Swift Survivalist
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Pathrazer of Ulamog
Tectonic Giant
Tectonic Giant
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Ulamog's Crusher
Ulamog's Crusher
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (10)
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Defabricate
Defabricate
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Negate
Negate
Resculpt
Resculpt
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Shore Up
Shore Up
Teferi's Time Twist
Teferi's Time Twist
Sorceries (8)
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Waltz of Rage
Waltz of Rage
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bag of Holding
Bag of Holding
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Ensouled Scimitar
Ensouled Scimitar
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mishra's Research Desk
Mishra's Research Desk
Oracle's Vault
Oracle's Vault
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (8)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Extraordinary Journey
Extraordinary Journey
Outpost Siege
Outpost Siege
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Tempered in Solitude
Tempered in Solitude
Valakut Exploration
Valakut Exploration
Visions of Phyrexia
Visions of Phyrexia
Wild Wasteland
Wild Wasteland
Battles (1)
Invasion of Kaldheim
Invasion of Kaldheim
Lands (14)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Mountain
12 Mountains