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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Price tag $0.18

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Shameless Charlatan

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3968 Current Rank
#3345 Last Week
#4862 Last Month

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Prophet of Distortion Prophet of Distortion
+75% Synergy $0.22
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+62% Synergy $2.73
Faerie Formation Faerie Formation
+50% Synergy $0.20
Cogwork Assembler Cogwork Assembler
+50% Synergy $0.08
Geology Enthusiast Geology Enthusiast
+49% Synergy $0.16
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+47% Synergy $0.14
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+47% Synergy $3.86
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+44% Synergy $10.75
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+43% Synergy $0.09
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+40% Synergy $1.11
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+39% Synergy $0.65
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+36% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+33% Synergy $2.84
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+33% Synergy $1.14
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+32% Synergy $0.24
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+30% Synergy $0.46
Overtaker Overtaker
+25% Synergy $0.70
Alexi, Zephyr Mage Alexi, Zephyr Mage
+25% Synergy $0.53
Endbringer Endbringer
+25% Synergy $0.30
Prismite Prismite
+25% Synergy $0.05
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+25% Synergy $0.05
Tymora's Invoker Tymora's Invoker
+25% Synergy $0.04
Third Path Savant Third Path Savant
+25% Synergy $0.03
Dimensional Infiltrator Dimensional Infiltrator
+25% Synergy $0.19
Hypnotic Grifter Hypnotic Grifter
+25% Synergy $0.03
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+24% Synergy $2.12
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
+24% Synergy $0.20
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+24% Synergy $0.20
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+23% Synergy $0.91
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+23% Synergy $0.28
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+23% Synergy $0.23
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+22% Synergy $0.48
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+22% Synergy $7.89
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+22% Synergy $0.17
Shimmer Dragon Shimmer Dragon
+22% Synergy $0.16
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+22% Synergy $0.48
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+21% Synergy $1.73
Riddlesmith Riddlesmith
+21% Synergy $0.22
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+20% Synergy $0.19
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+20% Synergy $12.15
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+18% Synergy $0.21
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+18% Synergy $0.48
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+18% Synergy $0.84
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+16% Synergy $0.42
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+16% Synergy $24.56
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+16% Synergy $12.63
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+14% Synergy $0.50
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+14% Synergy $0.58
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+12% Synergy $11.80
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+3% Synergy $0.75

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan safe.

March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+41% Synergy $1.26
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+39% Synergy $15.61
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+38% Synergy $1.35
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+34% Synergy $45.90
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+34% Synergy $1.85
Ugin's Binding Ugin's Binding
+32% Synergy $1.13
Resculpt Resculpt
+28% Synergy $0.26
Chain Stasis Chain Stasis
+25% Synergy $2.75
Scour from Existence Scour from Existence
+25% Synergy $0.17
Hurkyl's Recall Hurkyl's Recall
+24% Synergy $0.89
Commander's Insight Commander's Insight
+24% Synergy $0.36
Banishing Knack Banishing Knack
+24% Synergy $1.21
Retraction Helix Retraction Helix
+24% Synergy $0.30
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+24% Synergy $0.04
Masterful Replication Masterful Replication
+24% Synergy $0.21
Gush Gush
+22% Synergy $2.56
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+21% Synergy $2.82
Commandeer Commandeer
+21% Synergy $1.00
Delay Delay
+20% Synergy $1.97
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+20% Synergy $10.56
Shore Up Shore Up
+20% Synergy $0.11
Misdirection Misdirection
+20% Synergy $8.08
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+18% Synergy $0.56
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+18% Synergy $2.28
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+18% Synergy $8.08
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+16% Synergy $1.36
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+16% Synergy $9.65
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+15% Synergy $1.52
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+11% Synergy $4.92
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $1.81
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.27
Force of Will Force of Will
+6% Synergy $64.58
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+4% Synergy $10.54
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $44.22
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.48
Aetherize Aetherize
-1% Synergy $0.36
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $13.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $46.95
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.83
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $43.88
Negate Negate
-14% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-18% Synergy $1.60
High Tide High Tide
-20% Synergy $1.03

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan's game plan and control the board.

Step Between Worlds Step Between Worlds
+33% Synergy $0.10
Fabricate Fabricate
+28% Synergy $8.72
Drafna's Restoration Drafna's Restoration
+25% Synergy $1.37
Gruesome Slaughter Gruesome Slaughter
+25% Synergy $0.27
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+25% Synergy $0.16
Fade Away Fade Away
+24% Synergy $0.45
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+22% Synergy $0.35
One with the Machine One with the Machine
+22% Synergy $0.24
Bribery Bribery
+21% Synergy $5.65
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+21% Synergy $394.68
Reshape Reshape
+17% Synergy $3.13
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+16% Synergy $2.91
Ravenform Ravenform
+14% Synergy $0.17
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.98
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.67

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+47% Synergy $0.56
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+45% Synergy $2.02
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+44% Synergy $1.97
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+35% Synergy $32.17
Stitcher's Graft Stitcher's Graft
+25% Synergy $0.12
Sword of the Paruns Sword of the Paruns
+25% Synergy $0.94
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+25% Synergy $2.16
Magebane Armor Magebane Armor
+25% Synergy $0.98
Mask of the Schemer Mask of the Schemer
+25% Synergy $0.28
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+25% Synergy $4.24
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+25% Synergy $6.34
Citanul Flute Citanul Flute
+25% Synergy $3.30
Thran Temporal Gateway Thran Temporal Gateway
+25% Synergy $0.28
Cathar's Shield Cathar's Shield
+24% Synergy $0.18
Planar Bridge Planar Bridge
+24% Synergy $2.06
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+24% Synergy $0.15
Kite Shield Kite Shield
+24% Synergy $0.17
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+24% Synergy $1.59
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+24% Synergy $0.73
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+24% Synergy $0.35
The Temporal Anchor The Temporal Anchor
+24% Synergy $0.21
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+24% Synergy $2.62
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+24% Synergy $2.26
Staff of Nin Staff of Nin
+24% Synergy $1.36
Tamiyo's Logbook Tamiyo's Logbook
+24% Synergy $0.06
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+23% Synergy $0.76
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+23% Synergy $1.00
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+23% Synergy $5.03
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+23% Synergy $1.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.14
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+22% Synergy $1.49
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+22% Synergy $5.86
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+22% Synergy $5.14
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+21% Synergy $12.72
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+21% Synergy $5.01
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+19% Synergy $0.26
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+18% Synergy $1.35
The One Ring The One Ring
+13% Synergy $78.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+6% Synergy $16.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+49% Synergy $0.46
Future Sight Future Sight
+48% Synergy $0.23
Soothsaying Soothsaying
+25% Synergy $2.46
Hard Cover Hard Cover
+25% Synergy $0.07
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+23% Synergy $12.29
The Antiquities War The Antiquities War
+23% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+22% Synergy $10.49
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+22% Synergy $0.81
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+22% Synergy $9.96
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+22% Synergy $166.53
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+19% Synergy $0.51
Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+19% Synergy $4.89
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+16% Synergy $5.49
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $51.13
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+8% Synergy $1.35
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $2.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Karn, Living Legacy Karn, Living Legacy
+49% Synergy $1.08
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+40% Synergy $21.72
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+23% Synergy $1.15

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

War Room War Room
+33% Synergy $3.03
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+25% Synergy $18.45
Mouth of Ronom Mouth of Ronom
+25% Synergy $0.49
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+24% Synergy $0.16
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+24% Synergy $1.93
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+24% Synergy $13.61
Mishra's Workshop Mishra's Workshop
+24% Synergy $2386.98
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+24% Synergy $0.34
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
+24% Synergy $0.10
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+23% Synergy $357.43
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+23% Synergy $0.10
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+23% Synergy $1.89
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+22% Synergy $1.57
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+21% Synergy $4.91
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+18% Synergy $2.90
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+14% Synergy $0.56
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+14% Synergy $46.25
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+12% Synergy $94.95
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+12% Synergy $11.40
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+9% Synergy $35.36
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+8% Synergy $10.89
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.65
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-27% Synergy $1.70

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+65% Synergy $4.29
Energy Refractor Energy Refractor
+50% Synergy $0.14
Urn of Godfire Urn of Godfire
+50% Synergy $0.09
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+45% Synergy $2.09
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+28% Synergy $0.43
Slagstone Refinery Slagstone Refinery
+25% Synergy $0.13
Moonsnare Prototype Moonsnare Prototype
+23% Synergy $0.12
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+20% Synergy $383.77
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+19% Synergy $716.12
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+15% Synergy $109.39
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+15% Synergy $181.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.46
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+14% Synergy $78.39
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+13% Synergy $26.71
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+12% Synergy $2.63
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+10% Synergy $3.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-26% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+30% Synergy $25.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.16
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+19% Synergy $38.48
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+17% Synergy $13.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+17% Synergy $26.43
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+17% Synergy $15.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+17% Synergy $23.54

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Other Available Backgrounds

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds: