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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
Price tag $0.55

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Raised by Giants
Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
Simic

Playstyle & Strategy

Combo 16% Foretell 8% Equipment 7% Voltron 7% Ramp 6%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants Foretell game on their own.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+21% Synergy $3.71
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+17% Synergy $14.50

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Foretell plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Magus of the Future Magus of the Future
+99% Synergy $0.36
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+99% Synergy $0.64
Tlincalli Hunter Tlincalli Hunter
+99% Synergy $0.69
Vizier of the Menagerie Vizier of the Menagerie
+99% Synergy $0.37
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+98% Synergy $3.72
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+95% Synergy $0.30
Cosmos Charger Cosmos Charger
+66% Synergy $0.25
Dread Linnorm Dread Linnorm
+66% Synergy $0.21
Battle Mammoth Battle Mammoth
+66% Synergy $0.42
Prismite Prismite
+66% Synergy $0.14
Green Slime Green Slime
+66% Synergy $1.58
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+65% Synergy $0.36
Sapphire Dragon Sapphire Dragon
+65% Synergy $0.35
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+65% Synergy $0.72
Hydra Broodmaster Hydra Broodmaster
+64% Synergy $0.34
Magus of the Candelabra Magus of the Candelabra
+63% Synergy $0.70
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+61% Synergy $0.31
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+53% Synergy $0.33
Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+53% Synergy $3.81
Scorn Effigy Scorn Effigy
+33% Synergy $0.17
Descendant of Soramaro Descendant of Soramaro
+33% Synergy $0.18
Domesticated Hydra Domesticated Hydra
+33% Synergy $0.29
Azure Mage Azure Mage
+33% Synergy $0.12
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+33% Synergy $0.45
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
+33% Synergy $11.85
Nyxborn Behemoth Nyxborn Behemoth
+33% Synergy $0.92
Crossroads Candleguide Crossroads Candleguide
+33% Synergy $0.16
Cemetery Illuminator Cemetery Illuminator
+33% Synergy $0.46
Galvanic Alchemist Galvanic Alchemist
+33% Synergy $0.09
The Foretold Soldier The Foretold Soldier
+33% Synergy $0.32
Garruk's Horde Garruk's Horde
+33% Synergy $0.18
Ulvenwald Tracker Ulvenwald Tracker
+33% Synergy $4.52
Colossus of Akros Colossus of Akros
+33% Synergy $1.86
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+32% Synergy $0.36
Aberrant Aberrant
+32% Synergy $3.93
Heroes' Bane Heroes' Bane
+32% Synergy $0.16
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+32% Synergy $0.18
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+32% Synergy $0.17
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+32% Synergy $0.31
Emrakul, the World Anew Emrakul, the World Anew
+32% Synergy $4.41
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
+32% Synergy $1.95
Prophet of Distortion Prophet of Distortion
+32% Synergy $0.22
Maelstrom Colossus Maelstrom Colossus
+32% Synergy $0.30
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+32% Synergy $0.25
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+32% Synergy $0.25
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+31% Synergy $3.89
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+31% Synergy $0.32
Biomancer's Familiar Biomancer's Familiar
+29% Synergy $1.43
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+28% Synergy $12.59
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+27% Synergy $5.85

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants's Foretell deck ahead.

Depart the Realm Depart the Realm
+99% Synergy $0.23
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+98% Synergy $0.15
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+98% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+64% Synergy $1.37
Mammoth Growth Mammoth Growth
+33% Synergy $0.16
Flash Counter Flash Counter
+33% Synergy $0.23
Sudden Spinnerets Sudden Spinnerets
+33% Synergy $0.18
Boon of Boseiju Boon of Boseiju
+33% Synergy $0.23
High Stride High Stride
+33% Synergy $0.18
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+33% Synergy $0.10
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+32% Synergy $0.35
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+32% Synergy $0.30
Dive Down Dive Down
+32% Synergy $0.12
Naturalize Naturalize
+31% Synergy $0.26
Dissolve Dissolve
+31% Synergy $0.26
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+31% Synergy $0.25
Shore Up Shore Up
+31% Synergy $0.22
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+28% Synergy $5.05
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+27% Synergy $0.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+26% Synergy $1.55
Simic Charm Simic Charm
+26% Synergy $2.68
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+24% Synergy $1.03
Harrow Harrow
+21% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+11% Synergy $1.92
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+9% Synergy $2.39
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.24
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-11% Synergy $0.32
Beast Within Beast Within
-15% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
-15% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Foretell game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants.

Ravenform Ravenform
+96% Synergy $0.45
Tales of the Ancestors Tales of the Ancestors
+66% Synergy $0.33
Increasing Savagery Increasing Savagery
+66% Synergy $0.40
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+65% Synergy $4.40
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+65% Synergy $3.32
Welcome to the Fold Welcome to the Fold
+33% Synergy $0.17
Struggle for Skemfar Struggle for Skemfar
+33% Synergy $0.10
Primal Surge Primal Surge
+33% Synergy $5.69
Terramorph Terramorph
+32% Synergy $0.33
Step Through Step Through
+32% Synergy $0.26
Visions of Dominance Visions of Dominance
+32% Synergy $0.93
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+32% Synergy $0.35
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+31% Synergy $5.16
Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening
+30% Synergy $0.35
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+27% Synergy $0.47
Cultivate Cultivate
-12% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants Foretell decks.

Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+65% Synergy $10.78
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+41% Synergy $2.46
Vivien's Arkbow Vivien's Arkbow
+33% Synergy $0.29
Diviner's Wand Diviner's Wand
+33% Synergy $0.43
Oracle's Vault Oracle's Vault
+33% Synergy $0.29
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+33% Synergy $1.46
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+33% Synergy $9.79
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+33% Synergy $1.02
Planar Bridge Planar Bridge
+32% Synergy $2.54
Crystal Ball Crystal Ball
+32% Synergy $0.43
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+31% Synergy $33.60
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+31% Synergy $3.25
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+29% Synergy $46.92

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Foretell strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants decks.

Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+97% Synergy $4.41
Future Sight Future Sight
+66% Synergy $0.39
Precognition Field Precognition Field
+33% Synergy $0.23
Thassa's Ire Thassa's Ire
+33% Synergy $0.11
Ranger Class Ranger Class
+33% Synergy $0.40
Soothsaying Soothsaying
+33% Synergy $3.57
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+33% Synergy $0.41
Colossification Colossification
+32% Synergy $0.66
Helix Pinnacle Helix Pinnacle
+32% Synergy $7.83
Leyline of Abundance Leyline of Abundance
+31% Synergy $1.19
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+31% Synergy $4.16
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+30% Synergy $1.71
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+28% Synergy $9.83
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+27% Synergy $8.73
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+24% Synergy $0.47
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+19% Synergy $0.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants's Foretell game plan.

Vivien, Monsters' Advocate Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
+32% Synergy $3.04
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
+32% Synergy $0.75

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants Foretell decks.

Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
+66% Synergy $2.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+43% Synergy $0.40
Fertile Thicket Fertile Thicket
+32% Synergy $0.26
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+29% Synergy $0.31
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+16% Synergy $0.33
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+14% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants's Foretell strategy.

Urn of Godfire Urn of Godfire
+66% Synergy $0.21
Energy Refractor Energy Refractor
+66% Synergy $0.13
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+66% Synergy $5.06
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+37% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+36% Synergy $0.69
Gemstone Array Gemstone Array
+33% Synergy $0.91
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+32% Synergy $34.48
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+11% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants's Foretell decks.

Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+54% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+46% Synergy $0.31
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+38% Synergy $0.32
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+29% Synergy $0.26
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+26% Synergy $0.38
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+23% Synergy $0.30
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+20% Synergy $1.45
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+16% Synergy $1.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+13% Synergy $0.36
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+11% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.24
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-3% Synergy $0.28
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.27
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-9% Synergy $3.68

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants: Foretell.

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Sword Coast Sailor Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Hardy Outlander Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Hardy Outlander
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Shameless Charlatan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
The Third Doctor Peri Brown The Third Doctor // Peri Brown
The Third Doctor Vislor Turlough The Third Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
The Fourth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Fourth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Thrasios, Triton Hero Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
The Ninth Doctor Susan Foreman The Ninth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Faceless One Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Faceless One
Alena, Kessig Trapper Thrasios, Triton Hero Alena, Kessig Trapper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Acolyte of Bahamut Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Acolyte of Bahamut
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Cloakwood Hermit Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cloakwood Hermit
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Hardy Outlander Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Hardy Outlander
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Master Chef Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Candlekeep Sage Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Candlekeep Sage
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Clan Crafter Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Clan Crafter
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Dungeon Delver Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Dungeon Delver
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Feywild Visitor Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Feywild Visitor
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Shameless Charlatan Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Shameless Charlatan
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Sword Coast Sailor Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Sword Coast Sailor
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Siani, Eye of the Storm Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Thrasios, Triton Hero Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Siani, Eye of the Storm Slurrk, All-Ingesting Siani, Eye of the Storm // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Siani, Eye of the Storm Thrasios, Triton Hero Siani, Eye of the Storm // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Skanos Dragonheart Candlekeep Sage Skanos Dragonheart // Candlekeep Sage
Skanos Dragonheart Dungeon Delver Skanos Dragonheart // Dungeon Delver
Skanos Dragonheart Feywild Visitor Skanos Dragonheart // Feywild Visitor
Skanos Dragonheart Shameless Charlatan Skanos Dragonheart // Shameless Charlatan
Skanos Dragonheart Sword Coast Sailor Skanos Dragonheart // Sword Coast Sailor
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Acolyte of Bahamut Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Acolyte of Bahamut
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Cloakwood Hermit Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Cloakwood Hermit
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Master Chef Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Master Chef
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Raised by Giants Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Raised by Giants
The Third Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Third Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel

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