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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Price tag $5.63

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Haunted One
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Wizards 57% Aristocrats 9% Humans 6% Combo 5% Blink 3%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Blink plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Galvanic Alchemist Galvanic Alchemist
+99% Synergy $0.13
Simic Manipulator Simic Manipulator
+99% Synergy $0.41
Spawnbroker Spawnbroker
+99% Synergy $0.52
Night Clubber Night Clubber
+99% Synergy $0.25
Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
+99% Synergy $0.28
Bog Initiate Bog Initiate
+99% Synergy $0.25
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+99% Synergy $0.17
Magus of the Future Magus of the Future
+99% Synergy $0.33
Novijen Sages Novijen Sages
+99% Synergy $0.23
Prosperous Pirates Prosperous Pirates
+99% Synergy $0.21
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+99% Synergy $0.44
Valgavoth's Faithful Valgavoth's Faithful
+99% Synergy $0.26
Disciple of Deceit Disciple of Deceit
+99% Synergy $0.21
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+99% Synergy $0.18
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+99% Synergy $6.07
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+99% Synergy $0.37
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+98% Synergy $0.21
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+98% Synergy $1.09
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+98% Synergy $2.64
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+98% Synergy $0.86
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+98% Synergy $2.78
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+98% Synergy $0.52
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+98% Synergy $0.33
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+98% Synergy $0.39
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+98% Synergy $0.49
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+97% Synergy $1.04
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+96% Synergy $0.39
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+96% Synergy $0.69
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+95% Synergy $0.33
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+95% Synergy $9.64
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+94% Synergy $0.48

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One's Blink deck ahead.

Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+99% Synergy $1.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+89% Synergy $13.30
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+70% Synergy $0.56
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+62% Synergy $7.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Blink game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One.

Illicit Shipment Illicit Shipment
+99% Synergy $0.28
Step Through Step Through
+99% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+94% Synergy $17.44

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One Blink decks.

Screaming Shield Screaming Shield
+99% Synergy $0.21
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+99% Synergy $0.20
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+99% Synergy $1.33
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+99% Synergy $0.34
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+99% Synergy $5.49
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+99% Synergy $1.80
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+99% Synergy $1.20
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+99% Synergy $41.30
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+98% Synergy $9.72
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+98% Synergy $1.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+72% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Blink strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One decks.

Sinking Feeling Sinking Feeling
+99% Synergy $0.20
Thassa's Ire Thassa's Ire
+99% Synergy $0.21
Aura of Dominion Aura of Dominion
+99% Synergy $3.23
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+99% Synergy $0.55
Faces of the Past Faces of the Past
+99% Synergy $8.66

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One's Blink game plan.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+98% Synergy $20.40

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One Blink build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Fiora Marchesa, Resolute Monarch Invasion of Fiora
+99% Synergy $0.47

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One Blink decks.

Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+98% Synergy $5.46
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+97% Synergy $15.08
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+97% Synergy $45.74
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+94% Synergy $38.48
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+87% Synergy $10.64

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One's Blink strategy.

Wizard's Rockets Wizard's Rockets
+99% Synergy $0.15
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+98% Synergy $1.14
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+98% Synergy $4.87
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+72% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One's Blink decks.

Tarnation Vista Tarnation Vista
+99% Synergy $0.86
Holdout Settlement Holdout Settlement
+99% Synergy $0.24
Survivors' Encampment Survivors' Encampment
+99% Synergy $0.36
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+98% Synergy $3.08
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+92% Synergy $32.33
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+91% Synergy $51.06
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+91% Synergy $15.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+89% Synergy $13.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+80% Synergy $0.34
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+75% Synergy $10.72
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+73% Synergy $0.27
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+67% Synergy $19.87
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+63% Synergy $28.05
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+61% Synergy $0.34
Underground River Underground River
+58% Synergy $0.59
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+52% Synergy $0.37
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+50% Synergy $10.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One: Blink.

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Sword Coast Sailor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Folk Hero Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Folk Hero
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Krark, the Thumbless Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Krark, the Thumbless
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Haunted One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
Pol Jamaar, Illusionist Pol Jamaar, Illusionist
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Shadow Thieves Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Criminal Past Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Criminal Past
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Cultist of the Absolute Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Scion of Halaster Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Sengir, the Dark Baron Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Sengir, the Dark Baron // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Siani, Eye of the Storm Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Siani, Eye of the Storm // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tormod, the Desecrator Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Sword Coast Sailor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Sword Coast Sailor
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Iron Throne Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Shadow Thieves Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Criminal Past Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Criminal Past
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Cultist of the Absolute Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Cultist of the Absolute
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Haunted One Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Haunted One
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Scion of Halaster Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sengir, the Dark Baron Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tormod, the Desecrator Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tormod, the Desecrator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro

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
Haunted One Haunted One
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier