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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist - Upgraded
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bonehoard DracosaurBonehoard Dracosaur
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chakram RetrieverChakram Retriever
- 1 Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commune with LavaCommune with Lava
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Embrace the UnknownEmbrace the Unknown
- 1 Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1 Interdimensional Web WatchInterdimensional Web Watch
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jacob Hauken, InspectorJacob Hauken, Inspector
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 March of Reckless JoyMarch of Reckless Joy
- 11 MountainMountain
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Opera Love SongOpera Love Song
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Tectonic GiantTectonic Giant
- 1 The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Unstable AmuletUnstable Amulet
- 1 Urabrask, Heretic PraetorUrabrask, Heretic Praetor
- 1 Valakut ExplorationValakut Exploration
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Wand of WonderWand of Wonder
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
- 1 You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Chakram Retriever
Chakram Retriever
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Tectonic Giant
Tectonic Giant
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (9)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
March of Reckless Joy
March of Reckless Joy
Opera Love Song
Opera Love Song
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (13)
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Embrace the Unknown
Embrace the Unknown
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Interdimensional Web Watch
Interdimensional Web Watch
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Unstable Amulet
Unstable Amulet
Wand of Wonder
Wand of Wonder
Enchantments (7)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Valakut Exploration
Valakut Exploration
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (15)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
11 Mountains