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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist: Burn
Price tag $0.31

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%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist Burn game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+71% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Burn plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+99% Synergy $0.29
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
+99% Synergy $0.18
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+98% Synergy $2.71
League Guildmage League Guildmage
+100% Synergy $0.04
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+100% Synergy $0.22
Soulbright Flamekin Soulbright Flamekin
+100% Synergy $0.23
Nin, the Pain Artist Nin, the Pain Artist
+100% Synergy $0.50

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist's Burn deck ahead.

Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+99% Synergy $0.34
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+99% Synergy $0.11
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+98% Synergy $0.27
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+97% Synergy $17.44
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+95% Synergy $3.06
Magmatic Sinkhole Magmatic Sinkhole
+100% Synergy $0.17
Vampires' Vengeance Vampires' Vengeance
+100% Synergy $0.34
Inescapable Blaze Inescapable Blaze
+100% Synergy $0.14
Burn Away Burn Away
+100% Synergy $0.16
Draconic Roar Draconic Roar
+100% Synergy $0.16
Ravaging Blaze Ravaging Blaze
+100% Synergy $0.25
Flames of the Raze-Boar Flames of the Raze-Boar
+100% Synergy $0.06

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Burn game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist.

Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+99% Synergy $0.26
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+99% Synergy $0.79
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+99% Synergy $0.36
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+98% Synergy $1.61
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+98% Synergy $2.85
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+97% Synergy $0.66
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+97% Synergy $0.46
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+97% Synergy $0.36
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+97% Synergy $0.42
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+96% Synergy $0.29
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+95% Synergy $1.79
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+76% Synergy $0.23
Wildfire Howl Wildfire Howl
+100% Synergy $0.05
Meteor Blast Meteor Blast
+100% Synergy $0.48
Fight with Fire Fight with Fire
+100% Synergy $0.13
Nahiri's Warcrafting Nahiri's Warcrafting
+100% Synergy $0.15
Crush the Weak Crush the Weak
+100% Synergy $0.16
Trial of Agony Trial of Agony
+100% Synergy $0.13
Sundering Stroke Sundering Stroke
+100% Synergy $0.29
Rolling Thunder Rolling Thunder
+100% Synergy $0.24
Arrow Storm Arrow Storm
+100% Synergy $0.05
Roast Roast
+100% Synergy $0.22
Flame Wave Flame Wave
+100% Synergy $0.18
Rolling Temblor Rolling Temblor
+100% Synergy $0.08

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist Burn decks.

Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+99% Synergy $2.14
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+98% Synergy $9.59
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+98% Synergy $3.24
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+97% Synergy $2.10
Spare Supplies Spare Supplies
+100% Synergy $0.24
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+100% Synergy $0.50
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+100% Synergy $0.61
Witching Well Witching Well
+100% Synergy $0.20

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Burn strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist decks.

Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery
+100% Synergy $0.25
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+100% Synergy $0.18

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist Burn decks.

Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+99% Synergy $0.39
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+99% Synergy $0.30
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+99% Synergy $0.34
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+99% Synergy $0.16
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+99% Synergy $0.18
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+99% Synergy $0.19
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+99% Synergy $0.26
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+98% Synergy $4.00
Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+100% Synergy $1.21

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist's Burn strategy.

Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+99% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+43% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist's Burn decks.

Surtland Frostpyre Surtland Frostpyre
+99% Synergy $0.13
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+99% Synergy $0.34
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+95% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+85% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+61% Synergy $0.31
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+40% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Donna Noble Donna Noble
The Eleventh Doctor Donna Noble The Eleventh Doctor // Donna Noble
Imodane, the Pyrohammer Imodane, the Pyrohammer
The Fifth Doctor Donna Noble The Fifth Doctor // Donna Noble
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf, God of Fury
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
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Vial Smasher the Fierce Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sarevok, Deathbringer Scion of Halaster Sarevok, Deathbringer // Scion of Halaster
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
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
The Red Terror The Red Terror
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
Faceless One Street Urchin Faceless One // Street Urchin
Alena, Kessig Trapper Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Alena, Kessig Trapper // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Latulla, Keldon Overseer Latulla, Keldon Overseer
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Passionate Archaeologist Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Passionate Archaeologist
Gimli, Counter of Kills Gimli, Counter of Kills
The Fugitive Doctor Donna Noble The Fugitive Doctor // Donna Noble
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
Syr Carah, the Bold Syr Carah, the Bold
Sanar, Innovative First-Year Sanar, Innovative First-Year
Aegar, the Freezing Flame Aegar, the Freezing Flame
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Firesong and Sunspeaker Firesong and Sunspeaker
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
The Twelfth Doctor Donna Noble The Twelfth Doctor // Donna Noble
Kamahl, Pit Fighter Kamahl, Pit Fighter
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Kumano, Master Yamabushi Kumano, Master Yamabushi
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Jiwari, the Earth Aflame Jiwari, the Earth Aflame
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades
Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood
The Seventh Doctor Donna Noble The Seventh Doctor // Donna Noble
Obosh, the Preypiercer Obosh, the Preypiercer

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