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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves: Exile
Price tag $0.42

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 Exile plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+99% Synergy $0.34
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+99% Synergy $0.29
Prized Amalgam Prized Amalgam
+99% Synergy $0.45
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+99% Synergy $0.19
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
+99% Synergy $1.97
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+99% Synergy $0.38
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+99% Synergy $0.45
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+99% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+99% Synergy $1.35
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+99% Synergy $0.49
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+98% Synergy $1.51
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+96% Synergy $0.76
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+95% Synergy $0.22
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+100% Synergy $1.37
Overwhelmed Archivist Archive Haunt Overwhelmed Archivist
+100% Synergy $0.14
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
+100% Synergy $0.44
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide
+100% Synergy $0.28
Rona, Disciple of Gix Rona, Disciple of Gix
+100% Synergy $0.13
Mischievous Catgeist Catlike Curiosity Mischievous Catgeist
+100% Synergy $0.20
Vengeful Reaper Vengeful Reaper
+100% Synergy $0.34
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
+100% Synergy $0.24
Covetous Castaway Ghostly Castigator Covetous Castaway
+100% Synergy $0.05
Pharika's Spawn Pharika's Spawn
+100% Synergy $0.18
Horned Loch-Whale Horned Loch-Whale
+100% Synergy $0.23
Topaz Dragon Topaz Dragon
+100% Synergy $0.22
Reaper of Night Reaper of Night
+100% Synergy $0.12
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+100% Synergy $0.35
Trove Tracker Trove Tracker
+100% Synergy $0.06
Fell Horseman Fell Horseman
+100% Synergy $0.15

Instants

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

Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+99% Synergy $0.21
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+99% Synergy $0.34
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+98% Synergy $0.08
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+98% Synergy $0.27
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+97% Synergy $0.33
Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.43
Commander's Insight Commander's Insight
+100% Synergy $0.27
Corpse Cobble Corpse Cobble
+100% Synergy $0.17
Catalog Catalog
+100% Synergy $0.06
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+100% Synergy $0.08

Sorceries

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

Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+99% Synergy $1.03
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+99% Synergy $0.34
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+93% Synergy $1.04
Victimize Victimize
+86% Synergy $2.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+65% Synergy $0.33
Increasing Ambition Increasing Ambition
+100% Synergy $1.96
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+100% Synergy $0.34
Amass the Components Amass the Components
+100% Synergy $0.13
Scour All Possibilities Scour All Possibilities
+100% Synergy $0.18
Tales of the Ancestors Tales of the Ancestors
+100% Synergy $0.35
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+100% Synergy $0.37
Runic Repetition Runic Repetition
+100% Synergy $0.13
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+100% Synergy $0.26
Chill of Foreboding Chill of Foreboding
+100% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+99% Synergy $0.26
Soul Foundry Soul Foundry
+100% Synergy $0.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+83% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+72% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $2.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.40
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+100% Synergy $0.37

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
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: Exile.

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
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Haunted One Haunted One
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
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
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier