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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero
Price tag $0.61

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Folk Hero
Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

cEDH 14%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero cEDH game on their own.

Intuition Intuition
+98% Synergy $358.65
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+98% Synergy $5.85
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+97% Synergy $479.74
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+93% Synergy $120.29
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+93% Synergy $14.67
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+92% Synergy $133.84
Force of Will Force of Will
+91% Synergy $60.13
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+84% Synergy $58.42
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+82% Synergy $35.77
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+77% Synergy $70.48

Creatures

Creatures that carry the cEDH plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+98% Synergy $0.72
Ranger-Captain of Eos Ranger-Captain of Eos
+97% Synergy $39.96
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+96% Synergy $17.91
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+95% Synergy $17.61
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+94% Synergy $38.00
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+88% Synergy $15.42
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+77% Synergy $59.73
Dimensional Infiltrator Dimensional Infiltrator
+66% Synergy $0.24
Hypnotic Grifter Hypnotic Grifter
+66% Synergy $0.18
Eldrazi Displacer Eldrazi Displacer
+64% Synergy $1.11
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+63% Synergy $10.55
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+62% Synergy $5.53
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+61% Synergy $6.49
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+56% Synergy $18.72
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+56% Synergy $12.23
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+56% Synergy $31.85
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+55% Synergy $0.60
The Wondrous Wasp The Wondrous Wasp
+48% Synergy $1.28
King T'Challa Black Panther, Hope Enduring King T'Challa
+42% Synergy $11.64
Prophet of Distortion Prophet of Distortion
+33% Synergy $0.15
Pili-Pala Pili-Pala
+32% Synergy $2.71
Nadaar, Selfless Paladin Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
+32% Synergy $0.40
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+32% Synergy $0.30
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+32% Synergy $1.19
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+31% Synergy $2.29
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+30% Synergy $16.90
Aang, Swift Savior Aang and La, Ocean's Fury Aang, Swift Savior
+30% Synergy $1.84
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+29% Synergy $21.47
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+28% Synergy $4.02
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+28% Synergy $9.69
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
+27% Synergy $0.56
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+27% Synergy $1.12

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero's cEDH deck ahead.

Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+97% Synergy $2.48
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+97% Synergy $15.03
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+96% Synergy $8.62
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+95% Synergy $17.92
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+95% Synergy $8.70
Silence Silence
+91% Synergy $8.72
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+87% Synergy $16.89
Swan Song Swan Song
+81% Synergy $11.14
Dispel Dispel
+63% Synergy $0.37
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+61% Synergy $2.60
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+61% Synergy $6.30
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+59% Synergy $50.95
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+52% Synergy $6.73
Shell Shield Shell Shield
+33% Synergy $0.09
Wings of the Cosmos Wings of the Cosmos
+33% Synergy $0.28
Escape from Orthanc Escape from Orthanc
+33% Synergy $0.12
Disrupting Shoal Disrupting Shoal
+33% Synergy $21.68
Chase Inspiration Chase Inspiration
+33% Synergy $0.17
Refuse to Yield Refuse to Yield
+32% Synergy $0.27
Commandeer Commandeer
+31% Synergy $3.35
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+31% Synergy $16.32
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+31% Synergy $1.45
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+30% Synergy $6.22
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+30% Synergy $0.36
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+29% Synergy $2.38
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+25% Synergy $0.55
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+16% Synergy $57.38
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+13% Synergy $1.42
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+12% Synergy $39.09
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $3.80

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the cEDH game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero.

Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+98% Synergy $400.84
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+93% Synergy $0.38
Reshape Reshape
+64% Synergy $4.73
Fabricate Fabricate
+55% Synergy $10.21
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+31% Synergy $10.24
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+30% Synergy $4.73
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+30% Synergy $4.21

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero cEDH decks.

Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+99% Synergy $10.77
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+66% Synergy $11.50
MANIFOLD KEY MANIFOLD KEY
+60% Synergy $1.59
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+60% Synergy $42.67
The One Ring The One Ring
+58% Synergy $114.85
Uba Mask Uba Mask
+33% Synergy $9.56
Disruptor Flute Disruptor Flute
+33% Synergy $1.28
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+32% Synergy $38.80
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+32% Synergy $6.39
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+27% Synergy $11.79

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the cEDH strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero decks.

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+84% Synergy $12.44
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+66% Synergy $183.28
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+65% Synergy $11.03
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+43% Synergy $61.67
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+29% Synergy $0.58

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero's cEDH game plan.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+63% Synergy $22.12
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+62% Synergy $24.96
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+56% Synergy $7.13

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero cEDH decks.

City of Traitors City of Traitors
+98% Synergy $536.39
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+92% Synergy $60.57
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+91% Synergy $17.80
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+88% Synergy $37.99
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+80% Synergy $28.65
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+63% Synergy $2.37
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+56% Synergy $5.48
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+54% Synergy $8.10

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero's cEDH strategy.

Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+96% Synergy $1131.80
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+95% Synergy $164.95
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+94% Synergy $37.94
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+94% Synergy $241.32
Energy Refractor Energy Refractor
+66% Synergy $0.15
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+62% Synergy $4.24
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+49% Synergy $0.38
Urn of Godfire Urn of Godfire
+33% Synergy $0.23
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+28% Synergy $85.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.59

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero's cEDH decks.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+96% Synergy $50.02
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+96% Synergy $59.13
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+93% Synergy $32.84
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+92% Synergy $12.40
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+92% Synergy $31.79
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+92% Synergy $38.61
Tundra Tundra
+86% Synergy $3000.00
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+80% Synergy $12.26
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+75% Synergy $4.63
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+72% Synergy $8.51
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+67% Synergy $14.66
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+62% Synergy $35.31
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+60% Synergy $19.46
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+59% Synergy $35.94
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+58% Synergy $20.01
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+53% Synergy $0.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+52% Synergy $6.73
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+50% Synergy $6.80
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+46% Synergy $4.39
Starting Town Starting Town
+32% Synergy $11.12
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+28% Synergy $0.38
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+28% Synergy $1.22
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.23
Island Island
-28% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
-61% Synergy $0.09

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Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Dungeon Delver Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Dungeon Delver
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Far Traveler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler
Alora, Merry Thief Far Traveler Alora, Merry Thief // Far Traveler
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
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Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Shameless Charlatan Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Shameless Charlatan
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Other Available Backgrounds

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

Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Haunted One Haunted One
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
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
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier