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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Price tag $0.39

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Shameless Charlatan
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 33% cEDH 33% Combo 33%
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Game Changers

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

Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+44% Synergy $478.02
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+44% Synergy $1108.66
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+41% Synergy $167.03
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+40% Synergy $115.65
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+38% Synergy $119.25
The One Ring The One Ring
+38% Synergy $115.41
Force of Will Force of Will
+33% Synergy $59.96
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+29% Synergy $18.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+27% Synergy $63.43
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+19% Synergy $69.59

Creatures

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

Prophet of Distortion Prophet of Distortion
+99% Synergy $0.14
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+49% Synergy $0.17
Dimensional Infiltrator Dimensional Infiltrator
+49% Synergy $0.24
Hypnotic Grifter Hypnotic Grifter
+49% Synergy $0.23
Crackdown Construct Crackdown Construct
+49% Synergy $0.25
Prismite Prismite
+49% Synergy $0.11
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate
+49% Synergy $0.26
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+49% Synergy $0.31
Hypnotic Sprite Hypnotic Sprite
+49% Synergy $0.13
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+49% Synergy $0.18
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+49% Synergy $0.31
Baboon Spirit Baboon Spirit
+49% Synergy $0.22
Mischievous Catgeist Catlike Curiosity Mischievous Catgeist
+49% Synergy $0.28
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+48% Synergy $1.59
Mirrorshell Crab Mirrorshell Crab
+48% Synergy $0.33
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+48% Synergy $0.33
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+48% Synergy $0.33
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+47% Synergy $0.39
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+47% Synergy $0.23
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+47% Synergy $0.93
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+46% Synergy $0.21
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+46% Synergy $0.21
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+46% Synergy $0.37
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+46% Synergy $6.09
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+46% Synergy $0.27
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+45% Synergy $4.16
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+44% Synergy $10.11
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+44% Synergy $12.57
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+44% Synergy $0.71
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+44% Synergy $1.09
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+43% Synergy $32.89
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+42% Synergy $17.36
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+42% Synergy $16.37
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+41% Synergy $0.52
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+40% Synergy $34.06
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+40% Synergy $2.74
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+39% Synergy $0.85
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+38% Synergy $4.04
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+37% Synergy $0.68
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+35% Synergy $1.82
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+34% Synergy $11.62
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+30% Synergy $2.21

Instants

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

Glint Glint
+49% Synergy $0.16
Triton Tactics Triton Tactics
+49% Synergy $0.25
Glimpse of Freedom Glimpse of Freedom
+49% Synergy $0.18
Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+49% Synergy $0.23
Depart the Realm Depart the Realm
+49% Synergy $0.28
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+49% Synergy $0.19
Refocus Refocus
+48% Synergy $0.11
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+48% Synergy $0.20
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+48% Synergy $0.33
Snapback Snapback
+48% Synergy $0.41
Banishing Knack Banishing Knack
+48% Synergy $2.80
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+47% Synergy $0.26
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+47% Synergy $0.23
Retraction Helix Retraction Helix
+47% Synergy $0.31
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+47% Synergy $0.37
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+47% Synergy $0.27
Think Twice Think Twice
+45% Synergy $0.27
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+45% Synergy $3.61
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+45% Synergy $0.38
Misdirection Misdirection
+44% Synergy $12.47
Commandeer Commandeer
+43% Synergy $4.02
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+43% Synergy $7.52
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+42% Synergy $0.37
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+40% Synergy $16.27
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+40% Synergy $8.05
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+38% Synergy $5.44
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+35% Synergy $2.75
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+34% Synergy $49.60
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+31% Synergy $0.38
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+23% Synergy $56.44
Swan Song Swan Song
+22% Synergy $10.69
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+15% Synergy $0.79
Negate Negate
+12% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+10% Synergy $3.07
Pongify Pongify
+9% Synergy $3.05

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Combo game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan.

Silent Departure Silent Departure
+49% Synergy $0.15
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+48% Synergy $0.37
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+46% Synergy $420.25
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+44% Synergy $0.24
Reshape Reshape
+43% Synergy $4.39
Ravenform Ravenform
+42% Synergy $0.35
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+42% Synergy $0.29
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+41% Synergy $5.68
Fabricate Fabricate
+29% Synergy $10.36

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan Combo decks.

Ensouled Scimitar Ensouled Scimitar
+49% Synergy $0.24
Strider Harness Strider Harness
+49% Synergy $0.06
Mysterious Tome Chilling Chronicle Mysterious Tome
+49% Synergy $0.21
Universal Solvent Universal Solvent
+49% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Encyclopedia Arcane Encyclopedia
+49% Synergy $0.30
Mystery Key Mystery Key
+49% Synergy $0.18
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+49% Synergy $12.52
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+49% Synergy $1.33
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+49% Synergy $3.65
Diviner's Wand Diviner's Wand
+49% Synergy $0.33
Scroll of Fate Scroll of Fate
+49% Synergy $0.30
Cathar's Shield Cathar's Shield
+48% Synergy $0.28
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+48% Synergy $0.20
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+47% Synergy $10.05
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+46% Synergy $0.29
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+46% Synergy $1.86
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+35% Synergy $40.31
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+33% Synergy $12.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Combo strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan decks.

Shared Fate Shared Fate
+49% Synergy $0.60
Trail of Evidence Trail of Evidence
+49% Synergy $0.36
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+49% Synergy $0.15
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+48% Synergy $0.31
Future Sight Future Sight
+48% Synergy $0.41
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+47% Synergy $185.22
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+47% Synergy $10.14
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+46% Synergy $7.91
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+42% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+23% Synergy $13.77

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan's Combo game plan.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+43% Synergy $20.40
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+41% Synergy $25.76

Utility Lands

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

Safe Haven Safe Haven
+49% Synergy $0.49
Mouth of Ronom Mouth of Ronom
+49% Synergy $1.13
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+49% Synergy $19.67
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+49% Synergy $0.83
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+47% Synergy $549.38
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+37% Synergy $14.54
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+36% Synergy $58.92
War Room War Room
+34% Synergy $5.22
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+33% Synergy $38.48
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+30% Synergy $9.06
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+24% Synergy $26.55
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+0% Synergy $1.34

Mana Artifacts

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

Dungeon Map Dungeon Map
+49% Synergy $0.23
Urn of Godfire Urn of Godfire
+49% Synergy $0.23
Energy Refractor Energy Refractor
+49% Synergy $0.13
Moonsnare Prototype Moonsnare Prototype
+47% Synergy $0.30
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+45% Synergy $2.49
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+40% Synergy $229.58
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+40% Synergy $4.87
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+38% Synergy $37.42
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-34% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan's Combo decks.

Capital City Capital City
+49% Synergy $0.34
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+49% Synergy $0.27
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+49% Synergy $0.32
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+48% Synergy $0.20
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+46% Synergy $40.65
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+45% Synergy $30.56
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+45% Synergy $0.38
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+43% Synergy $63.27
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+42% Synergy $37.51
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+42% Synergy $35.75
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+42% Synergy $1.18
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+42% Synergy $19.87
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+41% Synergy $15.74
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+35% Synergy $1.82
Island Island
-43% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Clan Crafter Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Faceless One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Clan Crafter Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Clan Crafter
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Clan Crafter Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Clan Crafter
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Clan Crafter Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Clan Crafter
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Cultist of the Absolute Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
The Fifteenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Fifteenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Fourth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Fourth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
The Ninth Doctor Romana II The Ninth Doctor // Romana II
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Iron Throne Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Cloakwood Hermit Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Cloakwood Hermit
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Inspiring Leader Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Inspiring Leader
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Noble Heritage Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Noble Heritage
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Scion of Halaster Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Tavern Brawler Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Tavern Brawler
The Sixth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Sixth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
The Fifteenth Doctor Dan Lewis The Fifteenth Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Fifteenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fifteenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Fifteenth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Fifteenth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Fifteenth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Fifteenth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
The Fifteenth Doctor Peri Brown The Fifteenth Doctor // Peri Brown
The Fifteenth Doctor Romana II The Fifteenth Doctor // Romana II
The Fifteenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Fifteenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Fifteenth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Fifteenth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Fifteenth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Fifteenth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Clan Crafter Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Clan Crafter
The Eighth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Eighth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Eighth Doctor Dan Lewis The Eighth Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Eighth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Eighth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Esior, Wardwing Familiar Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Ravos, Soultender Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ravos, Soultender // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sarevok, Deathbringer Clan Crafter Sarevok, Deathbringer // Clan Crafter
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Clan Crafter Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Clan Crafter

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