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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Price tag $0.46

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 15% Foretell 13% Theft 13% Discard 10% Big Mana 5%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Big Mana plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Bog Initiate Bog Initiate
+99% Synergy $0.25
Aetherplasm Aetherplasm
+99% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Guildmage Dimir Guildmage
+99% Synergy $0.08
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+98% Synergy $0.70
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+98% Synergy $0.80
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+98% Synergy $3.94
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+98% Synergy $1.87
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+97% Synergy $0.37
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+97% Synergy $0.30
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+97% Synergy $9.76
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+96% Synergy $2.73
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+96% Synergy $0.37
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+96% Synergy $0.89
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+95% Synergy $0.80
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+95% Synergy $1.79
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+95% Synergy $3.93
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+95% Synergy $0.33
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+94% Synergy $11.34
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+90% Synergy $7.36
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+84% Synergy $0.35
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+75% Synergy $6.67

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's Big Mana deck ahead.

Commander's Insight Commander's Insight
+99% Synergy $0.23
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+99% Synergy $2.57
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+99% Synergy $0.37
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+98% Synergy $0.77
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+97% Synergy $0.59
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+96% Synergy $0.38
Resculpt Resculpt
+93% Synergy $0.34
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+83% Synergy $1.60
Negate Negate
+67% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
+43% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Big Mana game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves.

Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+99% Synergy $0.24
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+99% Synergy $0.37
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+99% Synergy $2.35
Self-Reflection Self-Reflection
+99% Synergy $0.16
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+99% Synergy $1.23
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+99% Synergy $3.03
Bribery Bribery
+98% Synergy $5.64
Ravenform Ravenform
+97% Synergy $0.35
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+97% Synergy $0.41
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+90% Synergy $10.03
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+89% Synergy $6.73
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+65% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves Big Mana decks.

Dream-Thief's Bandana Dream-Thief's Bandana
+99% Synergy $2.06
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+99% Synergy $14.07
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+98% Synergy $7.21
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+98% Synergy $3.22

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Big Mana strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves decks.

Curse of Surveillance Curse of Surveillance
+99% Synergy $0.25
War Tax War Tax
+99% Synergy $2.61
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+99% Synergy $0.35
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+99% Synergy $1.02
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+98% Synergy $0.25
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+98% Synergy $0.85
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+97% Synergy $5.01
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+96% Synergy $1.18

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves Big Mana decks.

Remote Isle Remote Isle
+99% Synergy $0.24
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+99% Synergy $2.24
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+99% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
+98% Synergy $5.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+91% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+73% Synergy $0.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+61% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's Big Mana strategy.

Honored Heirloom Honored Heirloom
+99% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+69% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's Big Mana decks.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+97% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+84% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+80% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+67% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+65% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+63% Synergy $0.37
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+61% Synergy $0.34
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+44% Synergy $0.45
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.37
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves: Big Mana.

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Criminal Past Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Criminal Past
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Cultist of the Absolute Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Haunted One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Scion of Halaster Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Sengir, the Dark Baron Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Sengir, the Dark Baron // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Siani, Eye of the Storm Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Siani, Eye of the Storm // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tormod, the Desecrator Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Sword Coast Sailor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Sword Coast Sailor
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Iron Throne Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Shadow Thieves Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Criminal Past Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Criminal Past
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Cultist of the Absolute Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Cultist of the Absolute
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Haunted One Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Haunted One
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Scion of Halaster Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
The Thirteenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Thirteenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sengir, the Dark Baron Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tormod, the Desecrator Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tormod, the Desecrator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Siani, Eye of the Storm Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sarevok, Deathbringer Candlekeep Sage Sarevok, Deathbringer // Candlekeep Sage
Sarevok, Deathbringer Clan Crafter Sarevok, Deathbringer // Clan Crafter
Sarevok, Deathbringer Dungeon Delver Sarevok, Deathbringer // Dungeon Delver
Sarevok, Deathbringer Feywild Visitor Sarevok, Deathbringer // Feywild Visitor
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sword Coast Sailor Sarevok, Deathbringer // Sword Coast Sailor
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur

Other Available Backgrounds

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

Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Haunted One Haunted One
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier