Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist (Commander)

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
Rank #2,358
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Background image for Bottom of the Barrel - Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants
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!
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
End-Blaze Epiphany
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Blossombind
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
73%inclusion169 decks231 decks
72%synergy
Ignite the Future
72%inclusion166 decks231 decks
71%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
72%inclusion166 decks231 decks
70%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
67%inclusion155 decks231 decks
67%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
62%inclusion144 decks231 decks
61%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
66%inclusion152 decks231 decks
61%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
60%inclusion139 decks231 decks
59%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
61%inclusion142 decks231 decks
58%synergy
Nalfeshnee
56%inclusion130 decks231 decks
55%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
54%inclusion125 decks231 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Expressive Iteration
55%inclusion128 decks231 decks
33%synergy
Light Up the Stage
55%inclusion127 decks231 decks
52%synergy
Saw It Coming
51%inclusion117 decks231 decks
49%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
50%inclusion116 decks231 decks
48%synergy
Reckless Impulse
49%inclusion114 decks231 decks
48%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
49%inclusion88 decks179 decks
48%synergy
Ravenform
48%inclusion111 decks231 decks
45%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
48%inclusion110 decks231 decks
44%synergy
Blasphemous Act
47%inclusion109 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Commune with Lava
47%inclusion108 decks231 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
55%inclusion127 decks231 decks
25%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion35 decks231 decks
-10%synergy
Rhystic Study
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
-18%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
-16%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Plargg and Nassari
43%inclusion100 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
38%inclusion87 decks227 decks
37%synergy
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
37%inclusion86 decks231 decks
37%synergy
Party Thrasher
37%inclusion73 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
35%inclusion81 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
35%inclusion80 decks231 decks
34%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
33%inclusion77 decks231 decks
32%synergy
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
29%inclusion66 decks231 decks
28%synergy
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
28%inclusion64 decks231 decks
27%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
27%inclusion63 decks231 decks
12%synergy
The Reality Chip
27%inclusion62 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
26%inclusion61 decks231 decks
26%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
25%inclusion57 decks231 decks
23%synergy
Chakram Retriever
22%inclusion51 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
21%inclusion48 decks231 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
20%inclusion47 decks231 decks
-9%synergy
Kami of Celebration
19%inclusion45 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
18%inclusion41 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
-17%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
16%inclusion36 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
15%inclusion35 decks231 decks
-24%synergy
Tectonic Giant
15%inclusion34 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
15%inclusion34 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
14%inclusion33 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Illithid Harvester
12%inclusion28 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Stonework Packbeast
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Prismite
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
11%inclusion23 decks218 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Viper
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Sword Coast Serpent
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Memory Worm
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Cosmos Charger
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Jhoira of the Ghitu
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Embereth Shieldbreaker
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
-5%synergy
Burnished Hart
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Chemister
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Guttersnipe
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
-19%synergy
Young Blue Dragon
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Caves of Chaos Adventurer
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion100 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
36%inclusion83 decks231 decks
-17%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
33%inclusion77 decks231 decks
33%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
33%inclusion77 decks231 decks
31%synergy
Surge of Brilliance
26%inclusion60 decks231 decks
25%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion56 decks231 decks
-20%synergy
Pongify
23%inclusion54 decks231 decks
-4%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
21%inclusion49 decks231 decks
21%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21%inclusion48 decks231 decks
-15%synergy
Demon Bolt
19%inclusion45 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
-16%synergy
Abrade
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion36 decks231 decks
-14%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
15%inclusion34 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion34 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion29 decks203 decks
-3%synergy
Seething Song
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
-5%synergy
Gale's Redirection
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion28 decks231 decks
-29%synergy
Depart the Realm
12%inclusion28 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Opera Love Song
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Resculpt
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
-18%synergy
Mystic Reflection
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Dive Down
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Charm
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
-10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
-12%synergy
Invert Polarity
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Big Score
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Drain
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
-9%synergy
Dual Strike
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Shore Up
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Flame of Anor
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
-6%synergy
Opt
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
-29%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
-8%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
-5%synergy
Swan Song
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
-16%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Aminatou's Augury
43%inclusion100 decks231 decks
40%synergy
Rousing Refrain
35%inclusion81 decks231 decks
31%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
29%inclusion59 decks203 decks
27%synergy
Mana Geyser
28%inclusion65 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
25%inclusion58 decks231 decks
23%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
24%inclusion51 decks217 decks
23%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
22%inclusion51 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Mind's Desire
22%inclusion51 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Dance with Calamity
21%inclusion48 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Impending Flux
20%inclusion46 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion42 decks231 decks
-9%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Creative Technique
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Spectral Deluge
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
15%inclusion35 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Zenith Festival
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
14%synergy
Epic Experiment
14%inclusion33 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Galvanic Relay
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
13%synergy
See the Truth
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
13%inclusion30 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Apex of Power
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
-27%synergy
Fabricate
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Past in Flames
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Reality Strobe
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Ecstatic Beauty
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Arc Blade
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Throes of Chaos
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Act on Impulse
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
-26%synergy
Rob the Archives
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
-7%synergy
Into the Time Vortex
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Crackle with Power
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
-28%synergy
Season of the Bold
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Lock and Load
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
-1%synergy
Crush the Weak
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wand of Wonder
45%inclusion103 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion95 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Mantle
38%inclusion88 decks231 decks
38%synergy
Mirror Shield
29%inclusion67 decks231 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion59 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Rod of Absorption
23%inclusion52 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Chaos Wand
20%inclusion47 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
20%inclusion47 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Cathar's Shield
20%inclusion46 decks231 decks
20%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Accorder's Shield
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Domination
16%inclusion36 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
15%inclusion35 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Sword of the Paruns
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Kite Shield
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Unstable Amulet
12%inclusion24 decks203 decks
11%synergy
Uba Mask
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Magebane Armor
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Oracle's Vault
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Ensouled Scimitar
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
0%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Leather Armor
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Scroll Rack
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Geistflame Reservoir
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stolen Strategy
44%inclusion101 decks231 decks
43%synergy
Wild Wasteland
38%inclusion87 decks229 decks
38%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
37%inclusion86 decks231 decks
36%synergy
Valakut Exploration
35%inclusion81 decks231 decks
35%synergy
Virtue of Courage
31%inclusion72 decks231 decks
29%synergy
Outpost Siege
31%inclusion71 decks231 decks
30%synergy
Mind's Dilation
23%inclusion53 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Freed from the Real
20%inclusion46 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Tavern Brawler
20%inclusion46 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Share the Spoils
16%inclusion38 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
16%inclusion31 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Count on Luck
14%inclusion20 decks139 decks
14%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
14%inclusion33 decks231 decks
14%synergy
The Flux
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Future Sight
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Font of Magic
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
-10%synergy
Crab Umbra
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
-20%synergy
City on Fire
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
26%inclusion60 decks231 decks
24%synergy
Chandra, Fire Artisan
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Spinerock Knoll
44%inclusion101 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
31%inclusion38 decks124 decks
28%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
29%inclusion67 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
23%inclusion54 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
20%inclusion47 decks231 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion38 decks231 decks
-33%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion15 decks124 decks
-4%synergy
Hidden Cataract
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Hidden Volcano
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Treasure Vault
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Halimar Depths
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Junktown
7.5%inclusion17 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
4%synergy
War Room
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
-4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion188 decks231 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion185 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
61%inclusion142 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
58%inclusion134 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Patriar's Seal
37%inclusion86 decks231 decks
36%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion78 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion54 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Energy Refractor
20%inclusion47 decks231 decks
20%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
-25%synergy
Urn of Godfire
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
-7%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Array
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion229 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion229 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion197 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
67%inclusion155 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Shivan Reef
61%inclusion140 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Steam Vents
53%inclusion122 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
52%inclusion119 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
48%inclusion112 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion110 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
45%inclusion105 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
41%inclusion94 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
40%inclusion92 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion75 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
31%inclusion71 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion68 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion61 decks231 decks
-4%synergy
Ferrous Lake
25%inclusion58 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
23%inclusion52 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Islet
21%inclusion48 decks231 decks
-6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion29 decks203 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
-6%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
-8%synergy
Hall of Oracles
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Volcanic Island
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Molten Tributary
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
-6%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
-7%synergy
Prismari Campus
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
-4%synergy