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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Price tag $0.58

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 38% Clues 25% Sacrifice 25% Treasure 13%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Sacrifice plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Quicksmith Spy Quicksmith Spy
+99% Synergy $0.15
Defiant Salvager Defiant Salvager
+99% Synergy $0.17
Extruder Extruder
+99% Synergy $0.27
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+99% Synergy $1.25
Floodhound Floodhound
+99% Synergy $0.21
Nyssa of Traken Nyssa of Traken
+99% Synergy $0.27
Treasure Dredger Treasure Dredger
+99% Synergy $0.20
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase
+99% Synergy $0.15
Sage of Lat-Nam Sage of Lat-Nam
+99% Synergy $0.21
Deadeye Plunderers Deadeye Plunderers
+99% Synergy $0.23
Senator Peacock Senator Peacock
+99% Synergy $0.38
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
+99% Synergy $0.29
Persuasive Interrogators Persuasive Interrogators
+99% Synergy $0.21
Martha Jones Martha Jones
+99% Synergy $0.34
Tangletrove Kelp Tangletrove Kelp
+99% Synergy $0.37
Contraband Kingpin Contraband Kingpin
+99% Synergy $0.24
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
+99% Synergy $0.34
Erdwal Illuminator Erdwal Illuminator
+99% Synergy $0.32
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+99% Synergy $0.40
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+98% Synergy $5.00
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+98% Synergy $0.75
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+97% Synergy $0.27
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+97% Synergy $1.30
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+96% Synergy $0.35

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne's Sacrifice deck ahead.

Renegade's Getaway Renegade's Getaway
+99% Synergy $0.12
Out Cold Out Cold
+99% Synergy $0.11
Read the Runes Read the Runes
+99% Synergy $0.73
Assert Authority Assert Authority
+99% Synergy $0.26
Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+99% Synergy $0.20
Toxin Analysis Toxin Analysis
+99% Synergy $0.18
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+99% Synergy $0.30
Drag the Canal Drag the Canal
+99% Synergy $0.15
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+99% Synergy $0.28
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+99% Synergy $0.27
Deduce Deduce
+99% Synergy $0.21
Negate Negate
+67% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sacrifice game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne.

Press for Answers Press for Answers
+99% Synergy $0.07
Foul Play Foul Play
+99% Synergy $0.11
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+99% Synergy $0.16
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+99% Synergy $0.18
Blood Money Blood Money
+97% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne Sacrifice decks.

The Filigree Sylex The Filigree Sylex
+99% Synergy $0.32
Mystery Key Mystery Key
+99% Synergy $0.22
Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+99% Synergy $0.18
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+99% Synergy $0.26
Noble's Purse Noble's Purse
+99% Synergy $0.38
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+99% Synergy $0.38
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+99% Synergy $0.20
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+99% Synergy $2.85
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+98% Synergy $0.39
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+98% Synergy $1.25
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+98% Synergy $3.25

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sacrifice strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne decks.

Hold for Questioning Hold for Questioning
+99% Synergy $0.18
Case of the Filched Falcon Case of the Filched Falcon
+99% Synergy $0.09
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+99% Synergy $0.20
Curious Inquiry Curious Inquiry
+99% Synergy $0.21
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+98% Synergy $4.40

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne Sacrifice decks.

Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+99% Synergy $0.69
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+97% Synergy $0.74
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+94% Synergy $0.38
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+92% Synergy $0.41

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne's Sacrifice strategy.

Five Hundred Year Diary Five Hundred Year Diary
+99% Synergy $0.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+92% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+92% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+83% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+72% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.25

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne's Sacrifice decks.

Secret Passage Secret Passage
+99% Synergy $0.38
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+97% Synergy $0.29
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+97% Synergy $0.25
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+97% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+93% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+91% Synergy $1.05
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+84% Synergy $0.16
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+67% Synergy $19.37
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+63% Synergy $28.38
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+60% Synergy $0.47
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+52% Synergy $0.41
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne: Sacrifice.

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Iron Throne Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer Clan Crafter Sarevok, Deathbringer // Clan Crafter
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Viconia, Drow Apostate Clan Crafter Viconia, Drow Apostate // Clan Crafter
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Scion of Halaster Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Clan Crafter Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Clan Crafter
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Clan Crafter Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Faceless One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Clan Crafter Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Clan Crafter
Ravos, Soultender Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ravos, Soultender // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Siani, Eye of the Storm Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Siani, Eye of the Storm // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Shameless Charlatan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Clan Crafter Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Clan Crafter
Akiri, Line-Slinger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akiri, Line-Slinger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Radiant, Serra Archangel Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Radiant, Serra Archangel // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Clan Crafter Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Clan Crafter
Alena, Kessig Trapper Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Alena, Kessig Trapper // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Tormod, the Desecrator Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Tormod, the Desecrator
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

Other Available Backgrounds

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Haunted One Haunted One
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier