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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%
View Average Decklist All Humans Commanders

Creatures

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

Alchemist's Apprentice Alchemist's Apprentice
+99% Synergy $0.09
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+99% Synergy $0.37
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+99% Synergy $6.17
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+98% Synergy $2.78
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+98% Synergy $0.35
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+97% Synergy $0.42
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+96% Synergy $1.35
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+87% Synergy $1.67
Blighted Shaman Blighted Shaman
+49% Synergy $0.34
Skirsdag Flayer Skirsdag Flayer
+49% Synergy $0.20
Youthful Scholar Youthful Scholar
+49% Synergy $0.04
Mindspring Merfolk Mindspring Merfolk
+49% Synergy $0.43
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Ormendahl, the Corrupter Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
+49% Synergy $0.52
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+49% Synergy $1.03
Mystic Archaeologist Mystic Archaeologist
+49% Synergy $0.16
Voidmage Prodigy Voidmage Prodigy
+49% Synergy $1.78
Daring Apprentice Daring Apprentice
+49% Synergy $0.43
Bog Initiate Bog Initiate
+49% Synergy $0.25
Bushmeat Poacher Bushmeat Poacher
+49% Synergy $0.25
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+49% Synergy $0.17
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+49% Synergy $0.89
Brine Shaman Brine Shaman
+49% Synergy $0.14
Pol Jamaar, Illusionist Pol Jamaar, Illusionist
+49% Synergy $0.82
Mizzium Meddler Mizzium Meddler
+49% Synergy $0.14
Hapless Researcher Hapless Researcher
+49% Synergy $0.22
Banewhip Punisher Banewhip Punisher
+49% Synergy $0.25
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+49% Synergy $0.27
Dimir Guildmage Dimir Guildmage
+49% Synergy $0.08
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+49% Synergy $0.44
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+49% Synergy $0.31
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+49% Synergy $0.36
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+49% Synergy $2.83
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+49% Synergy $10.42
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+49% Synergy $1.26
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+49% Synergy $0.39
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+49% Synergy $0.82
Vindictive Lich Vindictive Lich
+49% Synergy $0.63
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+48% Synergy $0.59
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+48% Synergy $2.06
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+48% Synergy $0.39
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+48% Synergy $28.31
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+47% Synergy $1.04
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+47% Synergy $0.32
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+46% Synergy $4.98
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+46% Synergy $0.39
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+46% Synergy $0.69
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+46% Synergy $20.43
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+46% Synergy $0.38
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+45% Synergy $9.64
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+37% Synergy $52.83

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 $5.74
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+46% Synergy $5.15
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+44% Synergy $3.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+39% Synergy $13.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+33% Synergy $9.48
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+29% Synergy $28.68

Sorceries

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

Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+90% Synergy $4.92
Step Through Step Through
+49% Synergy $0.23
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+48% Synergy $0.38
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+48% Synergy $3.60
Living Death Living Death
+44% Synergy $6.29
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+44% Synergy $11.93
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+38% Synergy $0.35
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $1.25
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $10.10
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+99% Synergy $3.18
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+98% Synergy $18.39
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+92% Synergy $5.75
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+75% Synergy $1.98
Spidersilk Net Spidersilk Net
+49% Synergy $0.24
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+49% Synergy $0.20
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+49% Synergy $1.33
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+48% Synergy $9.72
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+46% Synergy $19.77
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+44% Synergy $53.98
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+42% Synergy $16.64
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $8.14
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+40% Synergy $5.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

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

Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+99% Synergy $0.55
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+49% Synergy $7.91
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+48% Synergy $6.14
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+47% Synergy $0.30
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+44% Synergy $30.52
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+43% Synergy $21.67
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+36% Synergy $4.65

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+64% Synergy $4.23
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
+49% Synergy $2.37
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+48% Synergy $0.76
War Room War Room
+48% Synergy $5.22
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+48% Synergy $0.32
High Market High Market
+48% Synergy $0.53
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+46% Synergy $0.32
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+46% Synergy $58.92
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+43% Synergy $30.16
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+43% Synergy $29.95
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+37% Synergy $10.64
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+31% Synergy $26.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+30% Synergy $55.48

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+69% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $0.45
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+41% Synergy $2.89
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+18% Synergy $2.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy $0.29

Lands

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

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+84% Synergy $5.74
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+75% Synergy $4.98
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+73% Synergy $0.27
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+59% Synergy $1.25
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+50% Synergy $10.08
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+49% Synergy $40.65
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+44% Synergy $0.45
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+44% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+39% Synergy $13.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+33% Synergy $9.48
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+32% Synergy $0.49
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+25% Synergy $10.72
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+17% Synergy $19.87
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+13% Synergy $28.05
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.37
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+11% Synergy $0.34
Underground River Underground River
+8% Synergy $0.59
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+5% Synergy $2.08
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-15% Synergy $0.37

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
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