Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan
$0.20
$0.20Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Links & Decks
Izzet Combos
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
CardmarketCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Vizier of Tumbling Sands+49% Synergy
$0.12
Walking Ballista+49% Synergy
$12.15
Trophy Mage+48% Synergy
$0.48
The Reality Chip+45% Synergy
$2.73
Redcap Gutter-Dweller+25% Synergy
$0.12
Kami of Celebration+25% Synergy
$0.59
Reckless Pyrosurfer+25% Synergy
$0.04
Scaretiller+25% Synergy
$0.12
Tideforce Elemental+25% Synergy
$0.28
Walking Atlas+25% Synergy
$7.57
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer+25% Synergy
$15.42
Breya's Apprentice+25% Synergy
$0.22
Elite Arcanist+25% Synergy
$0.33
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor+25% Synergy
$1.36
Yasmin Khan+25% Synergy
$0.09
Generator Servant+25% Synergy
$0.15
Cutthroat Negotiator+24% Synergy
$0.32
Hedron Detonator+24% Synergy
$3.13
Ioreth of the Healing House+24% Synergy
$0.16
Laelia, the Blade Reforged+24% Synergy
$0.50
Moraug, Fury of Akoum+24% Synergy
$2.11
Spitfire Lagac+24% Synergy
$0.07
Tunneling Geopede+24% Synergy
$0.39
Vedalken Aethermage+24% Synergy
$0.46
Bloodthirsty Adversary+24% Synergy
$0.25
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest+24% Synergy
$5.78
Jin-Gitaxias+24% Synergy
$11.99
Arcanis the Omnipotent+23% Synergy
$0.21
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius+23% Synergy
$1.09
Malcolm, the Eyes+23% Synergy
$0.16
Nalfeshnee+23% Synergy
$8.08
Phantasmal Image+23% Synergy
$3.45
Xorn+22% Synergy
$7.87
Burnished Hart+22% Synergy
$0.09
Trinket Mage+22% Synergy
$0.58
Galazeth Prismari+22% Synergy
$2.66
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy+22% Synergy
$0.25
Goldspan Dragon+21% Synergy
$11.07
Stella Lee, Wild Card+21% Synergy
$4.34
Academy Manufactor+20% Synergy
$5.11
Alania, Divergent Storm+20% Synergy
$0.13
Eris, Roar of the Storm+20% Synergy
$0.92
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+19% Synergy
$0.28
Reckless Fireweaver+19% Synergy
$0.57
Spark Double+19% Synergy
$8.16
Ral, Monsoon Mage+19% Synergy
$2.90
Ashling, Flame Dancer+18% Synergy
$3.54
Dockside Extortionist+18% Synergy
$13.05
Solemn Simulacrum+15% Synergy
$0.26
Urabrask+15% Synergy
$11.91
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan safe.
Audacious Swap+25% Synergy
$0.17
Hearth Charm+25% Synergy
$0.15
Veil of Secrecy+25% Synergy
$0.21
You Come to a River+25% Synergy
$0.08
Bottle-Cap Blast+24% Synergy
$0.31
Echoing Truth+24% Synergy
$0.22
Scour from Existence+24% Synergy
$0.17
Disallow+23% Synergy
$2.42
Ghostfire Slice+23% Synergy
$0.14
Into the Roil+23% Synergy
$0.14
Archmage's Charm+23% Synergy
$1.16
Cancel+23% Synergy
$0.28
Guff Rewrites History+23% Synergy
$3.87
Final Fortune+23% Synergy
$13.39
Bolt Bend+22% Synergy
$4.21
Increasing Vengeance+22% Synergy
$0.47
Delayed Blast Fireball+21% Synergy
$10.65
Mindbreak Trap+20% Synergy
$14.40
Into the Flood Maw+18% Synergy
$3.64
Dispel+18% Synergy
$0.31
Red Elemental Blast+18% Synergy
$9.63
Mental Misstep+18% Synergy
$8.08
An Offer You Can't Refuse+17% Synergy
$1.36
Aetherize+15% Synergy
$0.36
Dramatic Reversal+14% Synergy
$10.54
Reality Shift+10% Synergy
$0.24
Sink into Stupor+9% Synergy
$7.76
Rapid Hybridization+7% Synergy
$1.52
Deflecting Swat+6% Synergy
$52.81
Chaos Warp+5% Synergy
$0.50
Abrade+5% Synergy
$0.12
Swan Song+5% Synergy
$8.48
Fierce Guardianship+3% Synergy
$44.22
Lightning Bolt-2% Synergy
$1.01
Counterspell-4% Synergy
$1.60
Arcane Denial-4% Synergy
$1.83
Negate-10% Synergy
$0.26
Opt-11% Synergy
$0.10
Brainstorm-20% Synergy
$1.27
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan's game plan and control the board.
Ignite the Future+49% Synergy
$0.36
Nahiri's Lithoforming+25% Synergy
$0.51
Arcane Heist+25% Synergy
$0.52
Embrace the Unknown+25% Synergy
$0.49
Flawless Forgery+25% Synergy
$0.16
Introduction to Annihilation+25% Synergy
$0.09
Monastery Raid+25% Synergy
$0.04
Soulfire Eruption+25% Synergy
$0.43
Cleansing Wildfire+24% Synergy
$0.43
Geomancer's Gambit+24% Synergy
$0.07
Agate Assault+24% Synergy
$0.07
Reckless Impulse+24% Synergy
$0.61
Glimpse the Impossible+23% Synergy
$0.13
Reckless Handling+23% Synergy
$0.18
Light Up the Stage+23% Synergy
$0.19
Wrenn's Resolve+23% Synergy
$1.34
Artful Dodge+23% Synergy
$0.74
Fiery Confluence+22% Synergy
$0.47
Volcanic Vision+22% Synergy
$0.23
Step Through+22% Synergy
$0.13
Volcanic Torrent+22% Synergy
$0.14
Inspired Tinkering+22% Synergy
$0.38
Mnemonic Deluge+22% Synergy
$3.45
Seize the Day+22% Synergy
$13.68
Chart a Course+21% Synergy
$0.19
Season of Weaving+21% Synergy
$3.77
Thoughtcast+20% Synergy
$4.35
Finale of Promise+20% Synergy
$0.54
Slip Through Space+20% Synergy
$0.30
Finale of Revelation+18% Synergy
$0.34
Curse of the Swine+18% Synergy
$0.12
Wheel of Fortune+18% Synergy
$1486.43
Brass's Bounty+17% Synergy
$0.32
Past in Flames+14% Synergy
$2.67
Gamble+7% Synergy
$11.61
Windfall-2% Synergy
$3.98
Vandalblast-3% Synergy
$4.78
Jeska's Will-6% Synergy
$28.63
Faithless Looting-8% Synergy
$0.23
Blasphemous Act-15% Synergy
$1.83
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Diviner's Wand+50% Synergy
$0.49
Ghost Vacuum+33% Synergy
$2.20
Argentum Armor+25% Synergy
$2.16
Lodestone Needle+25% Synergy
$0.05
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine+25% Synergy
$19.57
Pip-Boy 3000+25% Synergy
$2.82
Silver Shroud Costume+25% Synergy
$5.30
The Temporal Anchor+25% Synergy
$0.21
Thran Power Suit+25% Synergy
$0.93
Adventuring Gear+25% Synergy
$0.12
Crucible of Worlds+25% Synergy
$28.62
Explorer's Scope+25% Synergy
$0.11
Navigation Orb+25% Synergy
$0.10
Boom Box+25% Synergy
$0.05
Cathar's Shield+25% Synergy
$0.18
Leather Armor+25% Synergy
$0.08
Ore-Rich Stalactite+25% Synergy
$0.23
Prosthetic Injector+25% Synergy
$0.09
Slagwurm Armor+25% Synergy
$1.35
Umbral Mantle+25% Synergy
$6.34
Colossus Hammer+25% Synergy
$1.52
Screaming Shield+25% Synergy
$0.07
Expedition Map+24% Synergy
$1.06
Sword of Hearth and Home+24% Synergy
$17.29
Sword of Hours+24% Synergy
$4.35
Spine of Ish Sah+24% Synergy
$0.26
Staff of Domination+24% Synergy
$5.03
Inspiring Statuary+23% Synergy
$0.16
Treasure Map+23% Synergy
$0.26
Blackblade Reforged+23% Synergy
$2.02
Chaos Wand+23% Synergy
$0.26
Sword of the Animist+23% Synergy
$5.22
Chimil, the Inner Sun+23% Synergy
$13.99
Diamond Pick-Axe+23% Synergy
$0.38
Wizard's Spellbook+23% Synergy
$0.22
Manifold Key+23% Synergy
$1.15
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder+22% Synergy
$2.20
Commander's Plate+22% Synergy
$36.97
Primal Amulet+19% Synergy
$7.65
Isochron Scepter+17% Synergy
$16.26
The One Ring+16% Synergy
$78.29
Wayfarer's Bauble+12% Synergy
$0.21
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Candlekeep Sage+50% Synergy
$0.08
Alchemist's Talent+49% Synergy
$3.54
Sword Coast Sailor+49% Synergy
$0.11
Wizard Class+42% Synergy
$1.35
Blacksmith's Talent+25% Synergy
$0.13
Second Wind+25% Synergy
$0.37
Copy Land+25% Synergy
$1.21
Fervor+25% Synergy
$3.67
In Too Deep+25% Synergy
$0.42
Retreat to Coralhelm+25% Synergy
$0.34
Valakut Exploration+25% Synergy
$5.12
Clan Crafter+25% Synergy
$0.59
Expedited Inheritance+25% Synergy
$0.24
Gossip's Talent+25% Synergy
$0.12
Ghirapur Aether Grid+24% Synergy
$0.16
Fortune Teller's Talent+24% Synergy
$0.31
Future Sight+24% Synergy
$0.23
Search for Azcanta+24% Synergy
$1.90
Share the Spoils+24% Synergy
$2.19
Tavern Brawler+24% Synergy
$0.08
Aggravated Assault+24% Synergy
$19.61
Bitter Reunion+24% Synergy
$0.55
Rising of the Day+23% Synergy
$0.43
The Lost and the Damned+23% Synergy
$7.78
Passionate Archaeologist+23% Synergy
$23.11
Storm of Saruman+23% Synergy
$2.78
Sticky Fingers+23% Synergy
$0.23
Storm the Vault+20% Synergy
$6.30
Shark Typhoon+18% Synergy
$0.64
Arcane Bombardment+18% Synergy
$3.16
Artist's Talent+17% Synergy
$6.69
Underworld Breach+13% Synergy
$8.47
Mystic Remora+5% Synergy
$10.49
Rhystic Study-1% Synergy
$51.13
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Chandra, Torch of Defiance+24% Synergy
$4.00
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Hidden Cataract+49% Synergy
$0.05
Rogue's Passage+37% Synergy
$0.31
Junktown+25% Synergy
$0.11
Roadside Reliquary+25% Synergy
$0.15
Echoing Deeps+25% Synergy
$0.46
Ipnu Rivulet+25% Synergy
$0.19
Ramunap Ruins+25% Synergy
$0.28
Sunken Palace+24% Synergy
$0.69
Arid Archway+24% Synergy
$0.34
Guildless Commons+24% Synergy
$3.24
Hidden Volcano+24% Synergy
$0.10
Strip Mine+24% Synergy
$18.47
Tyrite Sanctum+24% Synergy
$1.89
Boseiju, Who Shelters All+24% Synergy
$12.14
Access Tunnel+24% Synergy
$0.35
War Room+23% Synergy
$3.03
Geier Reach Sanitarium+22% Synergy
$0.68
Scavenger Grounds+22% Synergy
$0.39
Minamo, School at Water's Edge+20% Synergy
$46.25
Castle Vantress+19% Synergy
$0.65
Cephalid Coliseum+19% Synergy
$0.18
Academy Ruins+18% Synergy
$10.89
Buried Ruin+18% Synergy
$0.29
Urza's Saga+16% Synergy
$35.36
Great Furnace+15% Synergy
$3.27
Ancient Tomb+14% Synergy
$94.95
Reliquary Tower0% Synergy
$1.99
Mystic Sanctuary-1% Synergy
$1.70
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Energy Refractor+50% Synergy
$0.14
Urn of Godfire+50% Synergy
$0.09
Unstable Obelisk+24% Synergy
$0.06
Forger's Foundry+21% Synergy
$0.23
Mana Crypt+20% Synergy
$38.46
Lion's Eye Diamond+20% Synergy
$478.33
Jeweled Lotus+20% Synergy
$32.95
Mox Diamond+19% Synergy
$716.12
Mana Vault+16% Synergy
$78.39
Chrome Mox+16% Synergy
$109.39
Midnight Clock+13% Synergy
$0.43
Lotus Petal+13% Synergy
$26.71
Mind Stone-2% Synergy
$0.13
Fellwar Stone-8% Synergy
$1.05
Thought Vessel-12% Synergy
$1.04
Arcane Signet-34% Synergy
$0.49
Sol Ring-37% Synergy
$1.46
Izzet Signet-38% Synergy
$0.30
Lands
The mana base foundation for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Escape Tunnel+49% Synergy
$0.28
Shivan Reef+41% Synergy
$0.33
Riverpyre Verge+31% Synergy
$10.72
Ferrous Lake+26% Synergy
$0.34
Fiery Islet+25% Synergy
$2.49
Lazotep Quarry+25% Synergy
$4.07
Horizon of Progress+24% Synergy
$4.81
Urza's Cave+24% Synergy
$2.02
Maestros Theater+23% Synergy
$0.25
Forbidden Orchard+23% Synergy
$7.10
Demolition Field+22% Synergy
$0.52
Spire of Industry+21% Synergy
$0.18
Mana Confluence+18% Synergy
$24.01
Prismatic Vista+18% Synergy
$32.18
Exotic Orchard+16% Synergy
$0.21
Fabled Passage+16% Synergy
$4.81
Arid Mesa+16% Synergy
$22.31
Silverbluff Bridge+15% Synergy
$0.21
Command Tower+13% Synergy
$0.27
Spirebluff Canal+12% Synergy
$1.80
Volcanic Island+11% Synergy
Izzet Boilerworks+8% Synergy
$0.34
Evolving Wilds+6% Synergy
$0.12
Myriad Landscape+6% Synergy
$0.16
Steam Vents+3% Synergy
$17.00
Riverglide Pathway0% Synergy
$3.67
Scalding Tarn-5% Synergy
$23.54
Stormcarved Coast-14% Synergy
$3.68
Cascade Bluffs-16% Synergy
$0.64
Frostboil Snarl-18% Synergy
$0.31
Temple of Epiphany-18% Synergy
$0.15
Training Center-19% Synergy
$10.40
Sulfur Falls-39% Synergy
$0.26
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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate ArchaeologistOther Available Backgrounds
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:
Raised by Giants
Noble Heritage
Clan Crafter
Passionate Archaeologist
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Haunted One
Tavern Brawler
Scion of Halaster
Cultist of the Absolute
Far Traveler
Master Chef
Street Urchin
Shameless Charlatan
Popular Entertainer
Folk Hero
Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne
Candlekeep Sage
Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past
Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver
Faceless One
Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist
Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader
Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier