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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Price tag $0.39

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

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

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

Overwhelmed Archivist Archive Haunt Overwhelmed Archivist
+99% Synergy $0.17
Pharika's Spawn Pharika's Spawn
+99% Synergy $0.21
Reaper of Night Reaper of Night
+99% Synergy $0.13
Vengeful Reaper Vengeful Reaper
+99% Synergy $0.21
Trove Tracker Trove Tracker
+99% Synergy $0.09
Covetous Castaway Ghostly Castigator Covetous Castaway
+99% Synergy $0.09
Rona, Disciple of Gix Rona, Disciple of Gix
+99% Synergy $0.14
Mischievous Catgeist Catlike Curiosity Mischievous Catgeist
+99% Synergy $0.16
Fell Horseman Fell Horseman
+99% Synergy $0.17
Horned Loch-Whale Horned Loch-Whale
+99% Synergy $0.27
Topaz Dragon Topaz Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.18
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+99% Synergy $1.35
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
+99% Synergy $0.29
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide
+99% Synergy $0.27
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
+99% Synergy $0.45
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+99% Synergy $0.38
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+99% Synergy $0.64
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+99% Synergy $1.17
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+99% Synergy $0.43
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+99% Synergy $1.65
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+99% Synergy $0.39
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+99% Synergy $0.29
Prized Amalgam Prized Amalgam
+99% Synergy $0.52
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+99% Synergy $0.36
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
+99% Synergy $1.75
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+98% Synergy $0.20
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+97% Synergy $1.27
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+96% Synergy $0.70
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+95% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Commander's Insight Commander's Insight
+99% Synergy $0.25
Catalog Catalog
+99% Synergy $0.07
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+99% Synergy $0.10
Corpse Cobble Corpse Cobble
+99% Synergy $0.19
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+99% Synergy $0.30
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+99% Synergy $0.35
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+98% Synergy $0.24
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+98% Synergy $0.31
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+97% Synergy $0.34
Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

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

Runic Repetition Runic Repetition
+99% Synergy $0.12
Tales of the Ancestors Tales of the Ancestors
+99% Synergy $0.33
Amass the Components Amass the Components
+99% Synergy $0.16
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+99% Synergy $0.32
Chill of Foreboding Chill of Foreboding
+99% Synergy $0.24
Scour All Possibilities Scour All Possibilities
+99% Synergy $0.23
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+99% Synergy $0.22
Increasing Ambition Increasing Ambition
+99% Synergy $2.02
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+99% Synergy $0.34
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+99% Synergy $0.87
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+99% Synergy $0.31
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+92% Synergy $1.53
Victimize Victimize
+85% Synergy $2.27
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+65% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Soul Foundry Soul Foundry
+99% Synergy $0.59
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+98% Synergy $0.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+99% Synergy $0.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+83% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+72% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $0.97
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
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 Shadow Thieves: Discard.

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
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