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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin: Artifacts
Price tag $0.37

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Street Urchin
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
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Playstyle & Strategy

Treasure 67% Artifacts 33%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Artifacts plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Cogwork Assembler Cogwork Assembler
+50% Synergy $0.20
Crossroads Candleguide Crossroads Candleguide
+50% Synergy $0.11
Myr Sire Myr Sire
+50% Synergy $0.18
Osgood, Operation Double Osgood, Operation Double
+50% Synergy $0.25
Bilbo, Retired Burglar Bilbo, Retired Burglar
+50% Synergy $0.23
Rose, Cutthroat Raider Rose, Cutthroat Raider
+50% Synergy $1.87
Signpost Scarecrow Signpost Scarecrow
+50% Synergy $0.09
Floodhound Floodhound
+50% Synergy $0.18
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+50% Synergy $0.20
Thran Spider Thran Spider
+50% Synergy $0.27
Skittering Precursor Skittering Precursor
+50% Synergy $0.21
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
+50% Synergy $0.24
Mirran Spy Mirran Spy
+50% Synergy $0.25
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+50% Synergy $0.94
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
+50% Synergy $0.21
Sorcerer's Broom Sorcerer's Broom
+50% Synergy $0.09
Prismite Prismite
+50% Synergy $0.10
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+49% Synergy $0.40
Corridor Monitor Corridor Monitor
+49% Synergy $0.15
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+49% Synergy $0.55
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+49% Synergy $1.94
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+49% Synergy $0.34
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+49% Synergy $0.45
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+49% Synergy $0.33
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+48% Synergy $2.71
Malcolm, the Eyes Malcolm, the Eyes
+48% Synergy $0.26
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+48% Synergy $0.32
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+48% Synergy $2.43
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+47% Synergy $0.25
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+47% Synergy $4.39
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+47% Synergy $26.35
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+46% Synergy $0.50
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+37% Synergy $1.42
Tymora's Invoker Tymora's Invoker
+100% Synergy $0.09
Clockwork Percussionist Clockwork Percussionist
+100% Synergy $0.19
Third Path Savant Third Path Savant
+100% Synergy $0.07
Piggy Bank Piggy Bank
+100% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin's Artifacts deck ahead.

Chain Stasis Chain Stasis
+50% Synergy $2.35
Countervailing Winds Countervailing Winds
+50% Synergy $0.24
Dive Down Dive Down
+49% Synergy $0.09
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+49% Synergy $0.29
Counterspell Counterspell
+48% Synergy $3.43
Deduce Deduce
+48% Synergy $0.18
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+47% Synergy $1.00
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+40% Synergy $3.95
Trip Up Trip Up
+100% Synergy $0.07

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Artifacts game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin.

Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+98% Synergy $0.24
Boon of the Wish-Giver Boon of the Wish-Giver
+49% Synergy $0.25
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+49% Synergy $1.13
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+48% Synergy $1.61
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+48% Synergy $0.27
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+48% Synergy $2.85
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+47% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin Artifacts decks.

Ent-Draught Basin Ent-Draught Basin
+50% Synergy $0.11
Tangle Tumbler Tangle Tumbler
+50% Synergy $0.06
Throne of Empires Throne of Empires
+50% Synergy $0.36
Jodah's Codex Jodah's Codex
+50% Synergy $0.22
Decoction Module Decoction Module
+50% Synergy $0.15
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+50% Synergy $1.04
Scepter of Empires Scepter of Empires
+50% Synergy $0.29
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+50% Synergy $11.43
Nimblewright Schematic Nimblewright Schematic
+50% Synergy $0.17
Swashbuckler's Whip Swashbuckler's Whip
+50% Synergy $0.05
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+50% Synergy $0.23
Magma Mine Magma Mine
+50% Synergy $0.22
Heartstone Heartstone
+50% Synergy $3.00
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+50% Synergy $0.61
Animation Module Animation Module
+50% Synergy $2.63
Fabrication Module Fabrication Module
+50% Synergy $0.29
Crown of Empires Crown of Empires
+50% Synergy $0.15
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+50% Synergy $15.33
Diviner's Wand Diviner's Wand
+50% Synergy $0.52
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+50% Synergy $1.18
Sword of the Paruns Sword of the Paruns
+50% Synergy $1.08
Arcane Encyclopedia Arcane Encyclopedia
+50% Synergy $0.10
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+50% Synergy $0.13
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+49% Synergy $7.51
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+49% Synergy $3.44
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+49% Synergy $3.06
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+49% Synergy $3.63
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+49% Synergy $9.89
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+49% Synergy $1.52
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+49% Synergy $2.14
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+49% Synergy $0.33
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+49% Synergy $11.94
Esoteric Duplicator Esoteric Duplicator
+48% Synergy $1.04
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+48% Synergy $0.80
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+48% Synergy $1.65
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+48% Synergy $0.89
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+48% Synergy $3.24
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+42% Synergy $3.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $3.93
Illvoi Light Jammer Illvoi Light Jammer
+100% Synergy $0.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Artifacts strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin decks.

Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+98% Synergy $2.88
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+50% Synergy $0.47
Connecting the Dots Connecting the Dots
+50% Synergy $0.27
Aether Revolt Aether Revolt
+50% Synergy $0.31
Iceberg Iceberg
+50% Synergy $0.25
Aura of Dominion Aura of Dominion
+50% Synergy $4.14
Thassa's Ire Thassa's Ire
+50% Synergy $0.10
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+49% Synergy $7.06
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+49% Synergy $0.26
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+48% Synergy $16.57
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+48% Synergy $0.24
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+48% Synergy $1.97
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+46% Synergy $3.73

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin Artifacts decks.

Blast Zone Blast Zone
+50% Synergy $0.33
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+50% Synergy $0.26
Junktown Junktown
+50% Synergy $0.25
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+49% Synergy $10.10
War Room War Room
+49% Synergy $1.99
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+49% Synergy $0.18
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+49% Synergy $0.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin's Artifacts strategy.

All-Fates Scroll All-Fates Scroll
+99% Synergy $0.24
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+50% Synergy $0.25
Spectral Searchlight Spectral Searchlight
+50% Synergy $0.16
Buried Treasure Buried Treasure
+50% Synergy $0.21
Wizard's Rockets Wizard's Rockets
+50% Synergy $0.17
Gemstone Array Gemstone Array
+50% Synergy $1.29
Five Hundred Year Diary Five Hundred Year Diary
+50% Synergy $0.36
Strength Bobblehead Strength Bobblehead
+50% Synergy $3.47
Energy Refractor Energy Refractor
+50% Synergy $0.12
Intelligence Bobblehead Intelligence Bobblehead
+49% Synergy $0.63
Endurance Bobblehead Endurance Bobblehead
+49% Synergy $0.75
Charisma Bobblehead Charisma Bobblehead
+49% Synergy $2.69
Agility Bobblehead Agility Bobblehead
+49% Synergy $0.91
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+49% Synergy $5.11
Luck Bobblehead Luck Bobblehead
+49% Synergy $2.55
Perception Bobblehead Perception Bobblehead
+49% Synergy $1.26
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+43% Synergy $0.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+42% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+36% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+27% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin's Artifacts decks.

Night Market Night Market
+99% Synergy $0.07
Captivating Cave Captivating Cave
+50% Synergy $0.22
Mirrex Mirrex
+50% Synergy $0.72
Library Library
+49% Synergy $0.38
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+45% Synergy $0.25
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+37% Synergy $1.42
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+35% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin: Artifacts.

The Ninth Doctor Amy Pond The Ninth Doctor // Amy Pond
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Dargo, the Shipwrecker Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Clan Crafter Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Clan Crafter
Alora, Merry Thief Guild Artisan Alora, Merry Thief // Guild Artisan
Ganax, Astral Hunter Faceless One Ganax, Astral Hunter // Faceless One
Ganax, Astral Hunter Street Urchin Ganax, Astral Hunter // Street Urchin
The Ninth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Ninth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Feywild Visitor Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Feywild Visitor
The Third Doctor Bill Potts The Third Doctor // Bill Potts
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Vial Smasher the Fierce Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
The Fifteenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Fifteenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
The Twelfth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Twelfth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Dungeon Delver Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Dungeon Delver
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Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Tavern Brawler Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Tavern Brawler
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker Krark, the Thumbless Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Krark, the Thumbless
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The Third Doctor Dan Lewis The Third Doctor // Dan Lewis
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Akiri, Line-Slinger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Akiri, Line-Slinger // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Guild Artisan Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Dungeon Delver Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Dungeon Delver
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Ganax, Astral Hunter Dungeon Delver Ganax, Astral Hunter // Dungeon Delver
Ganax, Astral Hunter Shameless Charlatan Ganax, Astral Hunter // Shameless Charlatan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Sword Coast Sailor Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Sword Coast Sailor
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Siani, Eye of the Storm Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ganax, Astral Hunter Guild Artisan Ganax, Astral Hunter // Guild Artisan
Sarevok, Deathbringer Tavern Brawler Sarevok, Deathbringer // Tavern Brawler

Other Available Backgrounds

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

Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Haunted One Haunted One
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
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
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier