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Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants - Expensive Upgraded
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
Rank #1,921
3decks
Oct 1, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Raised by GiantsRaised by Giants
- 1 Aether TunnelAether Tunnel
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bane's ContingencyBane's Contingency
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
- 1 ColossificationColossification
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Diviner's WandDiviner's Wand
- 1 Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Echoes of EternityEchoes of Eternity
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Energy RefractorEnergy Refractor
- 1 Eye of UginEye of Ugin
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Glimpse the CosmosGlimpse the Cosmos
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Hall of the Bandit LordHall of the Bandit Lord
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
- 1 Kozilek, the Great DistortionKozilek, the Great Distortion
- 1 Kruphix, God of HorizonsKruphix, God of Horizons
- 1 Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Leyline AxeLeyline Axe
- 1 Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MemnarchMemnarch
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Not of This WorldNot of This World
- 1 NulldrifterNulldrifter
- 1 One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Planar BridgePlanar Bridge
- 1 Prophet of DistortionProphet of Distortion
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Ringing Strike MasteryRinging Strike Mastery
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sanctum of UginSanctum of Ugin
- 1 Saryth, the Viper's FangSaryth, the Viper's Fang
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Skyserpent SeekerSkyserpent Seeker
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1 Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Third Path SavantThird Path Savant
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tower of FortunesTower of Fortunes
- 1 Traverse the OutlandsTraverse the Outlands
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Ugin, the IneffableUgin, the Ineffable
- 1 Ulamog's DreadsireUlamog's Dreadsire
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Vizier of the MenagerieVizier of the Menagerie
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Kruphix, God of Horizons
Kruphix, God of Horizons
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Memnarch
Memnarch
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Nulldrifter
Nulldrifter
Prophet of Distortion
Prophet of Distortion
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Skyserpent Seeker
Skyserpent Seeker
Sowing Mycospawn
Sowing Mycospawn
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Third Path Savant
Third Path Savant
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Ulamog's Dreadsire
Ulamog's Dreadsire
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of the Menagerie
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (10)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Bane's Contingency
Bane's Contingency
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Not of This World
Not of This World
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Sorceries (6)
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Glimpse the Cosmos
Glimpse the Cosmos
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Step Through
Step Through
Three Visits
Three Visits
Traverse the Outlands
Traverse the Outlands
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Energy Refractor
Energy Refractor
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Planar Bridge
Planar Bridge
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The One Ring
The One Ring
Tower of Fortunes
Tower of Fortunes
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (6)
Aether Tunnel
Aether Tunnel
Colossification
Colossification
Echoes of Eternity
Echoes of Eternity
One with the Multiverse
One with the Multiverse
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Ringing Strike Mastery
Ringing Strike Mastery
Planeswalkers (2)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Ugin, the Ineffable
Ugin, the Ineffable
Lands (23)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cascading Cataracts
Cascading Cataracts
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Eye of Ugin
Eye of Ugin
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sanctum of Ugin
Sanctum of Ugin
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (4)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Snow-Covered Forest
1 Snow-Covered Forest
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands