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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Price tag $0.36

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 40% Wizards 40% Mill 20%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage Wizards game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+68% Synergy $72.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Wizards plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Cogwork Archivist Cogwork Archivist
+99% Synergy $0.08
Furtive Analyst Furtive Analyst
+99% Synergy $0.04
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Volo, Itinerant Scholar
+99% Synergy $0.42
Dream Strix Dream Strix
+99% Synergy $0.19
Disruptive Student Disruptive Student
+99% Synergy $0.23
Rayne, Academy Chancellor Rayne, Academy Chancellor
+99% Synergy $1.59
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase
+99% Synergy $0.15
Jushi Apprentice Jushi Apprentice
+99% Synergy $0.41
Archaeomender Archaeomender
+99% Synergy $0.25
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+99% Synergy $0.16
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
+98% Synergy $0.33
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+98% Synergy $0.24
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+98% Synergy $0.28
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+98% Synergy $0.21
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+98% Synergy $0.33
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+98% Synergy $2.10
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+97% Synergy $0.93
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+97% Synergy $5.42
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+96% Synergy $0.63
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+96% Synergy $0.37
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+96% Synergy $7.57
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+96% Synergy $45.47
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+96% Synergy $9.36
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+93% Synergy $7.65
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+85% Synergy $0.42

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage's Wizards deck ahead.

Enchantment Alteration Enchantment Alteration
+99% Synergy $0.30
Bury in Books Bury in Books
+99% Synergy $0.08
Learn from the Past Learn from the Past
+99% Synergy $0.15
Into the Story Into the Story
+98% Synergy $0.27
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+97% Synergy $0.27
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+96% Synergy $1.73
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+84% Synergy $2.38
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+68% Synergy $1.55

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Wizards game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage.

Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+99% Synergy $0.22
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+99% Synergy $0.19
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+98% Synergy $0.87
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+98% Synergy $0.28
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+88% Synergy $3.82

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage Wizards decks.

Whetstone Whetstone
+99% Synergy $0.66
Noetic Scales Noetic Scales
+99% Synergy $16.36
Mysterious Tome Chilling Chronicle Mysterious Tome
+99% Synergy $0.16
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+99% Synergy $0.72
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+99% Synergy $0.38
Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+99% Synergy $0.15
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+99% Synergy $0.29
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+99% Synergy $0.33
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+98% Synergy $9.71
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+98% Synergy $33.60
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+97% Synergy $10.64
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+96% Synergy $9.22
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+96% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Wizards strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage decks.

Words of Wind Words of Wind
+99% Synergy $2.61
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+99% Synergy $0.11
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+99% Synergy $0.32
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+97% Synergy $4.52
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+96% Synergy $2.11
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+96% Synergy $0.32
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+82% Synergy $2.47

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage's Wizards game plan.

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+98% Synergy $5.08
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+97% Synergy $1.35

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage Wizards decks.

The Biblioplex The Biblioplex
+99% Synergy $0.22
Nephalia Academy Nephalia Academy
+99% Synergy $0.16
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
+99% Synergy $0.33
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+98% Synergy $3.07
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+98% Synergy $0.04
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+97% Synergy $1.28
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+97% Synergy $0.44
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+97% Synergy $0.95
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+96% Synergy $0.28
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+96% Synergy $0.58
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+90% Synergy $0.51
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+90% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+84% Synergy $0.40
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+50% Synergy $1.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+43% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage's Wizards strategy.

Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage's Wizards decks.

Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+99% Synergy $0.26
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+99% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+96% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage: Wizards.

Ghost of Ramirez DePietro The Prismatic Piper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // The Prismatic Piper
The Eighth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Eighth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
The Tenth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Tenth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Shabraz, the Skyshark Brallin, Skyshark Rider // Shabraz, the Skyshark
The Second Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Second Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Second Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Second Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Second Doctor Vislor Turlough The Second Doctor // Vislor Turlough
The Second Doctor Yasmin Khan The Second Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Eleventh Doctor Vislor Turlough The Eleventh Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dragon Cultist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dragon Cultist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Siani, Eye of the Storm Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Sword Coast Sailor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Popular Entertainer Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer
Alena, Kessig Trapper Siani, Eye of the Storm Alena, Kessig Trapper // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Second Doctor Rose Tyler The Second Doctor // Rose Tyler
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Haunted One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
The Second Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Second Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Second Doctor Clara Oswald The Second Doctor // Clara Oswald
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Folk Hero Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Folk Hero
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Arjun, the Shifting Flame Arjun, the Shifting Flame

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