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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist
Price tag $0.36

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%
View Average Decklist All Burn Commanders

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 $41.29

Creatures

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

Soulbright Flamekin Soulbright Flamekin
+99% Synergy $0.20
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+99% Synergy $0.22
Nin, the Pain Artist Nin, the Pain Artist
+99% Synergy $0.51
League Guildmage League Guildmage
+99% Synergy $0.03
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+98% Synergy $0.20
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
+98% Synergy $0.20
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+97% Synergy $1.56

Instants

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

Flames of the Raze-Boar Flames of the Raze-Boar
+99% Synergy $0.06
Vampires' Vengeance Vampires' Vengeance
+99% Synergy $0.34
Draconic Roar Draconic Roar
+99% Synergy $0.17
Burn Away Burn Away
+99% Synergy $0.15
Inescapable Blaze Inescapable Blaze
+99% Synergy $0.15
Magmatic Sinkhole Magmatic Sinkhole
+99% Synergy $0.17
Ravaging Blaze Ravaging Blaze
+99% Synergy $0.29
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+98% Synergy $0.13
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+98% Synergy $0.35
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+98% Synergy $0.15
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+96% Synergy $14.77
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+94% Synergy $3.27

Sorceries

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

Rolling Temblor Rolling Temblor
+99% Synergy $0.15
Flame Wave Flame Wave
+99% Synergy $0.23
Arrow Storm Arrow Storm
+99% Synergy $0.06
Sundering Stroke Sundering Stroke
+99% Synergy $0.31
Fight with Fire Fight with Fire
+99% Synergy $0.15
Nahiri's Warcrafting Nahiri's Warcrafting
+99% Synergy $0.14
Meteor Blast Meteor Blast
+99% Synergy $0.47
Roast Roast
+99% Synergy $0.27
Trial of Agony Trial of Agony
+99% Synergy $0.17
Crush the Weak Crush the Weak
+99% Synergy $0.24
Wildfire Howl Wildfire Howl
+99% Synergy $0.13
Rolling Thunder Rolling Thunder
+99% Synergy $0.24
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+99% Synergy $0.85
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+98% Synergy $0.32
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+98% Synergy $0.43
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+97% Synergy $1.41
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+97% Synergy $2.39
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+97% Synergy $0.66
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+96% Synergy $0.56
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+96% Synergy $1.24
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+96% Synergy $0.27
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+95% Synergy $0.29
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+95% Synergy $3.46
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+76% Synergy $0.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Spare Supplies Spare Supplies
+99% Synergy $0.22
Witching Well Witching Well
+99% Synergy $0.22
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+99% Synergy $0.50
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+99% Synergy $1.57
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+98% Synergy $2.49
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+98% Synergy $3.25
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+97% Synergy $9.18
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+96% Synergy $2.01

Enchantments

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

Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery
+99% Synergy $0.25
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+99% Synergy $0.21

Utility Lands

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

Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+99% Synergy $0.68
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+99% Synergy $0.38
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+99% Synergy $0.36
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+99% Synergy $0.18
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+99% Synergy $0.24
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+99% Synergy $0.27
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+98% Synergy $0.34
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+98% Synergy $0.22
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+97% Synergy $1.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+99% Synergy $0.16
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+44% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.84

Lands

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

Surtland Frostpyre Surtland Frostpyre
+99% Synergy $0.23
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+98% Synergy $0.26
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+94% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+85% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+61% Synergy $0.28
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+40% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

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

Donna Noble Donna Noble
Hawkeye, Avenging Archer Hawkeye, Avenging Archer
The Eleventh Doctor Donna Noble The Eleventh Doctor // Donna Noble
Hawkeye, Young Avenger Hawkeye, Young Avenger
Lady Loki, Agent of Chaos Lady Loki, Agent of Chaos
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
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Vial Smasher the Fierce Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sarevok, Deathbringer Scion of Halaster Sarevok, Deathbringer // Scion of Halaster
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
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
Alena, Kessig Trapper Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Alena, Kessig Trapper // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Passionate Archaeologist Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Passionate Archaeologist
The Fugitive Doctor Donna Noble The Fugitive Doctor // Donna Noble
Syr Carah, the Bold Syr Carah, the Bold
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
Gimli, Counter of Kills Gimli, Counter of Kills
Sanar, Innovative First-Year Sanar, Innovative First-Year
Kumano, Master Yamabushi Kumano, Master Yamabushi
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
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
Firesong and Sunspeaker Firesong and Sunspeaker
Latulla, Keldon Overseer Latulla, Keldon Overseer
The Twelfth Doctor Donna Noble The Twelfth Doctor // Donna Noble
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Kamahl, Pit Fighter Kamahl, Pit Fighter
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades

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