Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Expensive Core

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
Rank #1,921
8decks
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Nick Benstead
Dec 5, 2024
Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
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Average Decklist

Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Augur of Autumn
Augur of Autumn
Biomechan Engineer
Biomechan Engineer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Crossroads Candleguide
Crossroads Candleguide
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Eladamri, Korvecdal
Eladamri, Korvecdal
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Guardian Augmenter
Guardian Augmenter
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Future
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Prismite
Prismite
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Stonework Packbeast
Stonework Packbeast
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Ulvenwald Oddity
Ulvenwald Oddity
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (7)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Lifestream's Blessing
Lifestream's Blessing
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Memory Deluge
Memory Deluge
Sorceries (6)
Bridgeworks Battle
Bridgeworks Battle
Increasing Savagery
Increasing Savagery
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Herd Heirloom
Herd Heirloom
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Regalia
The Regalia
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Urn of Godfire
Urn of Godfire
Enchantments (5)
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Future Sight
Future Sight
Helix Pinnacle
Helix Pinnacle
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Soothsaying
Soothsaying
Lands (23)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Treasure Vault
Treasure Vault
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Willowrush Verge
Willowrush Verge
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (4)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Snow-Covered Forest
2 Snow-Covered Forests
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands