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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef
Price tag $0.40

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Master Chef
Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
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Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 25% Equipment 19% Artifacts 13% Combo 13% Graveyard 6%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef Combo game on their own.

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+84% Synergy $57.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Combo plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter
+99% Synergy $0.21
Golden Guardian Gold-Forge Garrison Golden Guardian
+99% Synergy $1.89
Arashi, the Sky Asunder Arashi, the Sky Asunder
+99% Synergy $0.24
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+99% Synergy $0.36
Slickshot Lockpicker Slickshot Lockpicker
+99% Synergy $0.22
Rootcoil Creeper Rootcoil Creeper
+99% Synergy $0.23
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
+98% Synergy $0.37
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+98% Synergy $9.20
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+98% Synergy $4.49
Magus of the Candelabra Magus of the Candelabra
+97% Synergy $0.77
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+95% Synergy $0.28
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+94% Synergy $0.19
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+93% Synergy $0.77
Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+86% Synergy $3.84
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+86% Synergy $4.33
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+86% Synergy $2.02
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+77% Synergy $4.84

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef's Combo deck ahead.

Dream Twist Dream Twist
+99% Synergy $0.23
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+99% Synergy $0.31
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+99% Synergy $2.20
Moment's Peace Moment's Peace
+99% Synergy $5.00
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+96% Synergy $0.35
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+96% Synergy $4.58
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+93% Synergy $5.05

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Combo game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef.

Grizzly Fate Grizzly Fate
+99% Synergy $0.36
Crush of Wurms Crush of Wurms
+99% Synergy $1.67
Storm the Festival Storm the Festival
+99% Synergy $0.21
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+99% Synergy $0.65
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+99% Synergy $0.13
Tracker's Instincts Tracker's Instincts
+99% Synergy $0.25
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+99% Synergy $1.15
Plan the Heist Plan the Heist
+99% Synergy $0.23
Increasing Savagery Increasing Savagery
+99% Synergy $0.35
Parallel Evolution Parallel Evolution
+99% Synergy $5.13
Visions of Dominance Visions of Dominance
+99% Synergy $0.86
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+99% Synergy $0.32
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+99% Synergy $0.20
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+98% Synergy $0.42
Croaking Counterpart Croaking Counterpart
+95% Synergy $0.67
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+92% Synergy $2.58
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+67% Synergy $2.88

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef Combo decks.

Whetstone Whetstone
+99% Synergy $0.67
Boom Box Boom Box
+99% Synergy $0.20
That Which Was Taken That Which Was Taken
+99% Synergy $2.74
Predator, Flagship Predator, Flagship
+99% Synergy $0.45
Swashbuckler's Whip Swashbuckler's Whip
+99% Synergy $0.23
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+99% Synergy $0.50
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+99% Synergy $0.94
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+99% Synergy $12.57
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+99% Synergy $7.08
Staff of Titania Staff of Titania
+99% Synergy $6.65
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+98% Synergy $10.79

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Combo strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef decks.

Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+99% Synergy $8.02
Future Sight Future Sight
+99% Synergy $0.38
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+99% Synergy $6.92
Instill Energy Instill Energy
+99% Synergy $1.69

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef Combo decks.

Argoth, Sanctum of Nature Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
+99% Synergy $2.77
The Shire The Shire
+98% Synergy $3.75
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+95% Synergy $3.89

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef's Combo strategy.

Terrarion Terrarion
+99% Synergy $0.30
Buried Treasure Buried Treasure
+99% Synergy $0.18
Wizard's Rockets Wizard's Rockets
+99% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+36% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+19% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef's Combo decks.

Hall of Tagsin Hall of Tagsin
+99% Synergy $0.36
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+96% Synergy $0.28
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+95% Synergy $1.44
Lush Oasis Lush Oasis
+94% Synergy $0.21
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+84% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+79% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+79% Synergy $0.37
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+75% Synergy $0.25
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+60% Synergy $0.27
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+53% Synergy $0.34
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+52% Synergy $8.91
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+47% Synergy $0.36
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+38% Synergy $0.38
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.31
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef: Combo.

Siani, Eye of the Storm Slurrk, All-Ingesting Siani, Eye of the Storm // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Toothy, Imaginary Friend Pir, Imaginative Rascal // Toothy, Imaginary Friend
The Thirteenth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Thirteenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Thirteenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Thirteenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Thirteenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Thirteenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Thirteenth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Thirteenth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Thirteenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Thirteenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Thrasios, Triton Hero Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Master Chef Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Tana, the Bloodsower Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tana, the Bloodsower
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Master Chef Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Master Chef
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Master Chef Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Master Chef
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Thrasios, Triton Hero Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Fourth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fourth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Fifth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Fifth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
The Fifth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fifth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Fifth Doctor Susan Foreman The Fifth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
The Tenth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Tenth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Twelfth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Twelfth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Thirteenth Doctor Peri Brown The Thirteenth Doctor // Peri Brown
The Thirteenth Doctor Rose Tyler The Thirteenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Thirteenth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Thirteenth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Master Chef Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Master Chef
The First Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The First Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker Ukkima, Stalking Shadow Cazur, Ruthless Stalker // Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Slurrk, All-Ingesting Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Master Chef Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Master Chef
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kodama of the East Tree Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kodama of the East Tree
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Tana, the Bloodsower Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tana, the Bloodsower

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
Haunted One Haunted One
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Master Chef Master Chef
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
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
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier