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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist
Price tag $0.14

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Dragon Cultist
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Burn 100%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Nin, the Pain Artist Nin, the Pain Artist
+100% Synergy $0.47
League Guildmage League Guildmage
+100% Synergy $0.04
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+100% Synergy $0.18
Soulbright Flamekin Soulbright Flamekin
+100% Synergy $0.21
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+99% Synergy $0.12
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+98% Synergy $1.82
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
+98% Synergy $0.06

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist safe.

Burn Away Burn Away
+100% Synergy $0.16
Magmatic Sinkhole Magmatic Sinkhole
+100% Synergy $0.06
Draconic Roar Draconic Roar
+100% Synergy $0.09
Inescapable Blaze Inescapable Blaze
+100% Synergy $0.10
Ravaging Blaze Ravaging Blaze
+100% Synergy $0.11
Vampires' Vengeance Vampires' Vengeance
+100% Synergy $0.21
Flames of the Raze-Boar Flames of the Raze-Boar
+100% Synergy $0.05
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+99% Synergy $0.09
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+98% Synergy $0.33
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+98% Synergy $0.16
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+96% Synergy $14.12
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+94% Synergy $3.17

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist's game plan and control the board.

Meteor Blast Meteor Blast
+100% Synergy $0.54
Flame Wave Flame Wave
+100% Synergy $0.19
Crush the Weak Crush the Weak
+100% Synergy $0.04
Sundering Stroke Sundering Stroke
+100% Synergy $0.19
Fight with Fire Fight with Fire
+100% Synergy $0.08
Rolling Temblor Rolling Temblor
+100% Synergy $0.03
Roast Roast
+100% Synergy $0.14
Rolling Thunder Rolling Thunder
+100% Synergy $0.27
Arrow Storm Arrow Storm
+100% Synergy $0.05
Nahiri's Warcrafting Nahiri's Warcrafting
+100% Synergy $0.13
Trial of Agony Trial of Agony
+100% Synergy $0.06
Wildfire Howl Wildfire Howl
+100% Synergy $0.05
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+99% Synergy $0.80
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+99% Synergy $0.64
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+99% Synergy $0.40
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+99% Synergy $0.22
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+98% Synergy $1.03
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+98% Synergy $0.19
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+97% Synergy $1.23
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+97% Synergy $0.47
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+97% Synergy $0.34
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+96% Synergy $0.44
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+95% Synergy $3.40
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+78% Synergy $0.30
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+69% Synergy $42.23

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Spare Supplies Spare Supplies
+100% Synergy $0.15
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+100% Synergy $0.70
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+100% Synergy $0.55
Witching Well Witching Well
+100% Synergy $0.08
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+99% Synergy $2.26
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+98% Synergy $2.24
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+97% Synergy $9.37
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+96% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery
+100% Synergy $0.10
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+100% Synergy $0.04

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+100% Synergy $0.54
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+99% Synergy $0.10
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+99% Synergy $0.09
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+99% Synergy $0.06
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+99% Synergy $0.11
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+99% Synergy $0.32
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+99% Synergy $0.06
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+99% Synergy $0.63
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+97% Synergy $0.92

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+99% Synergy $0.05
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+37% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+99% Synergy $0.11
Surtland Frostpyre Surtland Frostpyre
+99% Synergy $0.09
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+94% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+81% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+56% Synergy $0.15
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+41% Synergy $0.25
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.23

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist.

Donna Noble Donna Noble
The Eleventh Doctor Donna Noble The Eleventh Doctor // Donna Noble
Imodane, the Pyrohammer Imodane, the Pyrohammer
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf, God of Fury
The Fifth Doctor Donna Noble The Fifth Doctor // Donna Noble
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Vial Smasher the Fierce Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sarevok, Deathbringer Scion of Halaster Sarevok, Deathbringer // Scion of Halaster
The Red Terror The Red Terror
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
Ganax, Astral Hunter Street Urchin Ganax, Astral Hunter // Street Urchin
Siani, Eye of the Storm Vial Smasher the Fierce Siani, Eye of the Storm // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Faceless One Street Urchin Faceless One // Street Urchin
Alena, Kessig Trapper Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Alena, Kessig Trapper // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Jiwari, the Earth Aflame Jiwari, the Earth Aflame
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Passionate Archaeologist Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Passionate Archaeologist
Firesong and Sunspeaker Firesong and Sunspeaker
The Fugitive Doctor Donna Noble The Fugitive Doctor // Donna Noble
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Sanar, Innovative First-Year Sanar, Innovative First-Year
Syr Carah, the Bold Syr Carah, the Bold
Kamahl, Pit Fighter Kamahl, Pit Fighter
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Aegar, the Freezing Flame Aegar, the Freezing Flame
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
The Twelfth Doctor Donna Noble The Twelfth Doctor // Donna Noble
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades
Kumano, Master Yamabushi Kumano, Master Yamabushi
The Seventh Doctor Donna Noble The Seventh Doctor // Donna Noble
Latulla, Keldon Overseer Latulla, Keldon Overseer

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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