Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Budget Combo
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
Rank #1,921
2decks
Oct 1, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Barrier BreachBarrier Breach
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Colossal SkyturtleColossal Skyturtle
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1 Countervailing WindsCountervailing Winds
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dimensional InfiltratorDimensional Infiltrator
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Forensic ResearcherForensic Researcher
- 11 ForestForest
- 1 Galvanic AlchemistGalvanic Alchemist
- 1 Gemstone ArrayGemstone Array
- 1 Glimpse the CosmosGlimpse the Cosmos
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Helix PinnacleHelix Pinnacle
- 1 Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1 Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Hypnotic GrifterHypnotic Grifter
- 1 Immobilizing InkImmobilizing Ink
- 1 Increasing SavageryIncreasing Savagery
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kruphix, God of HorizonsKruphix, God of Horizons
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 PrismitePrismite
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 RefuteRefute
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Retreat to CoralhelmRetreat to Coralhelm
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Sage's DousingSage's Dousing
- 1 Savage SummoningSavage Summoning
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Signpost ScarecrowSignpost Scarecrow
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Singing Bell StrikeSinging Bell Strike
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Stonework PackbeastStonework Packbeast
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the ParunsSword of the Paruns
- 1 Tangled IsletTangled Islet
- 1 Thassa's IreThassa's Ire
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Threats UndetectedThreats Undetected
- 1 Tolarian KrakenTolarian Kraken
- 1 Tymora's InvokerTymora's Invoker
- 1 Urn of GodfireUrn of Godfire
- 1 Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Wizard's RocketsWizard's Rockets
- 1 Wren's Run HydraWren's Run Hydra
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Biomancer's Familiar
Biomancer's Familiar
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Colossal Skyturtle
Colossal Skyturtle
Dimensional Infiltrator
Dimensional Infiltrator
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Galvanic Alchemist
Galvanic Alchemist
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hypnotic Grifter
Hypnotic Grifter
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Kruphix, God of Horizons
Kruphix, God of Horizons
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Signpost Scarecrow
Signpost Scarecrow
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Tolarian Kraken
Tolarian Kraken
Tymora's Invoker
Tymora's Invoker
Vigean Graftmage
Vigean Graftmage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Wren's Run Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Barrier Breach
Barrier Breach
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Countervailing Winds
Countervailing Winds
Dive Down
Dive Down
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Refute
Refute
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Sage's Dousing
Sage's Dousing
Savage Summoning
Savage Summoning
Shore Up
Shore Up
Sorceries (6)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Glimpse the Cosmos
Glimpse the Cosmos
Increasing Savagery
Increasing Savagery
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Threats Undetected
Threats Undetected
Artifacts (13)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Gemstone Array
Gemstone Array
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
Mask of Avacyn
Mask of Avacyn
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Wizard's Rockets
Wizard's Rockets
Enchantments (6)
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Helix Pinnacle
Helix Pinnacle
Immobilizing Ink
Immobilizing Ink
Retreat to Coralhelm
Retreat to Coralhelm
Singing Bell Strike
Singing Bell Strike
Thassa's Ire
Thassa's Ire
Lands (9)
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Blighted Cataract
Blighted Cataract
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
11 Forests
Island
12 Islands