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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Price tag $6.07

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Haunted One
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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Wizards 57% Aristocrats 9% Humans 6% Combo 5% Blink 3%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One Humans game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+25% Synergy $131.68
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+14% Synergy $76.77
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

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

Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+99% Synergy $0.33
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+99% Synergy $6.38
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+98% Synergy $0.63
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+97% Synergy $0.39
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+96% Synergy $1.00
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+87% Synergy $1.12
Skirsdag Flayer Skirsdag Flayer
+66% Synergy $0.17
Alchemist's Apprentice Alchemist's Apprentice
+66% Synergy $0.06
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+66% Synergy $3.42
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+66% Synergy $10.73
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+66% Synergy $0.33
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+65% Synergy $0.38
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+65% Synergy $0.75
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+65% Synergy $3.78
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+64% Synergy $0.37
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+63% Synergy $4.23
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+63% Synergy $0.24
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+62% Synergy $0.29
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+53% Synergy $47.63
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+49% Synergy $0.61
Pol Jamaar, Illusionist Pol Jamaar, Illusionist
+49% Synergy $0.80
Faller's Faithful Faller's Faithful
+49% Synergy $0.15
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+49% Synergy $0.38
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+48% Synergy $30.86
Blighted Shaman Blighted Shaman
+33% Synergy $0.29
Youthful Scholar Youthful Scholar
+33% Synergy $0.05
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Ormendahl, the Corrupter Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
+33% Synergy $0.44
Jalira, Master Polymorphist Jalira, Master Polymorphist
+33% Synergy $0.25
Bushmeat Poacher Bushmeat Poacher
+33% Synergy $0.18
Bog Initiate Bog Initiate
+33% Synergy $0.20
Brine Shaman Brine Shaman
+33% Synergy $0.16
Hapless Researcher Hapless Researcher
+33% Synergy $0.22
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+33% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Guildmage Dimir Guildmage
+33% Synergy $0.10
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+33% Synergy $0.37
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+33% Synergy $0.51
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+33% Synergy $0.26
Scholar of the Ages Scholar of the Ages
+33% Synergy $0.23
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
+32% Synergy $0.23
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+32% Synergy $1.13
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+32% Synergy $0.51
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+32% Synergy $5.66
Vela the Night-Clad Vela the Night-Clad
+32% Synergy $0.70
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+31% Synergy $0.36
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+30% Synergy $0.90
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+30% Synergy $6.14
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+29% Synergy $0.40
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+29% Synergy $0.70
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+29% Synergy $0.51
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+29% Synergy $2.55

Instants

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

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+84% Synergy $2.42
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+31% Synergy $0.28
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+30% Synergy $4.89
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+30% Synergy $4.28
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+29% Synergy $7.31
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+29% Synergy $5.12
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+27% Synergy $3.19
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+23% Synergy $13.15
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.56
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $5.19
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+13% Synergy $27.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

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

Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+57% Synergy $3.26
Reanimate Reanimate
+41% Synergy $8.61
Step Through Step Through
+32% Synergy $0.26
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+31% Synergy $0.35
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+31% Synergy $4.28
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $2.21
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+27% Synergy $9.49
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+27% Synergy $17.57
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+21% Synergy $0.34
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $2.27
Ponder Ponder
+17% Synergy $1.84
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $3.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+66% Synergy $3.35
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+65% Synergy $14.43
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+58% Synergy $4.39
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+58% Synergy $5.28
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+57% Synergy $4.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $2.46
Spidersilk Net Spidersilk Net
+33% Synergy $0.22
Mirror of the Forebears Mirror of the Forebears
+33% Synergy $1.48
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+33% Synergy $0.15
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+33% Synergy $1.02
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+32% Synergy $8.89
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+30% Synergy $16.54
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+28% Synergy $55.96
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+26% Synergy $14.95
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+24% Synergy $10.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

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

Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+99% Synergy $0.51
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+63% Synergy $0.29
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+33% Synergy $0.31
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+32% Synergy $0.52
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+32% Synergy $9.83
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+31% Synergy $5.10
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+27% Synergy $31.23
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+26% Synergy $20.73
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+19% Synergy $5.49

Utility Lands

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

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+60% Synergy $25.29
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+59% Synergy $27.19
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+46% Synergy $63.85
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
+33% Synergy $2.29
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+32% Synergy $0.51
War Room War Room
+32% Synergy $2.87
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+31% Synergy $0.31
High Market High Market
+31% Synergy $0.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+30% Synergy $3.36
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+30% Synergy $0.31
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+29% Synergy $62.31
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+22% Synergy $34.50
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+20% Synergy $11.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $27.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+36% Synergy $0.70
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+31% Synergy $0.36
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+24% Synergy $1.89
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+8% Synergy $0.97
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.92
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-25% Synergy $1.25

Lands

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

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+84% Synergy $2.42
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+51% Synergy $9.28
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+42% Synergy $5.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+39% Synergy $0.31
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+34% Synergy $19.37
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+32% Synergy $37.94
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+27% Synergy $0.28
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+26% Synergy $7.43
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+26% Synergy $28.51
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+25% Synergy $31.12
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+25% Synergy $38.56
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+25% Synergy $17.35
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+25% Synergy $35.70
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+24% Synergy $15.03
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+23% Synergy $13.15
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+20% Synergy
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $5.19
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+16% Synergy $8.59
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+12% Synergy $14.79
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+12% Synergy $4.23
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+9% Synergy $10.09
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-3% Synergy $28.38
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-4% Synergy $0.36
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $0.47
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $1.49
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-11% Synergy $1.10
Command Tower Command Tower
-20% Synergy $0.34
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-32% Synergy $0.32

Similar Commanders

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

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
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Krark, the Thumbless Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Krark, the Thumbless
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Haunted One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
Pol Jamaar, Illusionist Pol Jamaar, Illusionist
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
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

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