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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor
Price tag $0.33

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Sword Coast Sailor
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Combo 33% Equipment 33% Commander Matters 17% Voltron 17%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Equipment plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Armguard Familiar Armguard Familiar
+99% Synergy $0.16
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+99% Synergy $0.27
Vedalken Engineer Vedalken Engineer
+98% Synergy $0.33
Loyal Drake Loyal Drake
+96% Synergy $0.30
Riddlesmith Riddlesmith
+96% Synergy $0.30
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+94% Synergy $0.29
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+94% Synergy $1.97
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+88% Synergy $3.38
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+86% Synergy $0.40
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+83% Synergy $0.79

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor's Equipment deck ahead.

Sudden Setback Sudden Setback
+99% Synergy $0.08
Stern Lesson Stern Lesson
+99% Synergy $0.12
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+99% Synergy $0.18
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+99% Synergy $0.29
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+99% Synergy $0.42
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+98% Synergy $0.20
Mizzium Skin Mizzium Skin
+97% Synergy $0.26
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+97% Synergy $0.26
Dive Down Dive Down
+96% Synergy $0.11
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+96% Synergy $0.19
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+95% Synergy $0.25
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+95% Synergy $0.17
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+95% Synergy $0.26
Shore Up Shore Up
+94% Synergy $0.30
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+93% Synergy $2.28
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+89% Synergy $5.23
Rewind Rewind
+87% Synergy $0.55
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+73% Synergy $0.32
Aetherize Aetherize
+68% Synergy $0.73
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+63% Synergy $1.67
Negate Negate
+62% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $3.32

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Equipment game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor.

Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+99% Synergy $0.31
Universal Surveillance Universal Surveillance
+98% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor Equipment decks.

Haunted Plate Mail Haunted Plate Mail
+99% Synergy $0.15
Vulshok Battlegear Vulshok Battlegear
+99% Synergy $0.21
Bronze Cudgels Bronze Cudgels
+99% Synergy $0.18
Strider Harness Strider Harness
+99% Synergy $0.06
Starforged Sword Starforged Sword
+99% Synergy $0.14
Hunter's Blowgun Hunter's Blowgun
+99% Synergy $0.30
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+99% Synergy $0.19
Leather Armor Leather Armor
+99% Synergy $0.16
Armory of Iroas Armory of Iroas
+99% Synergy $0.23
Hero's Heirloom Hero's Heirloom
+99% Synergy $0.27
Mask of the Schemer Mask of the Schemer
+99% Synergy $0.95
Scytheclaw Scytheclaw
+99% Synergy $0.32
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+99% Synergy $0.20
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+99% Synergy $0.26
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+98% Synergy $2.53
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+98% Synergy $2.26
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+98% Synergy $0.58
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+98% Synergy $0.55
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+95% Synergy $2.86
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+94% Synergy $0.19
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+71% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Equipment strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor decks.

Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+99% Synergy $0.39
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+91% Synergy $3.14

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor's Equipment game plan.

Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+98% Synergy $2.00

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor's Equipment strategy.

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+78% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+65% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+48% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor's Equipment decks.

Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor: Equipment.

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Shameless Charlatan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
The Ninth Doctor Barbara Wright The Ninth Doctor // Barbara Wright
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Siani, Eye of the Storm Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Sword Coast Sailor Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Sword Coast Sailor
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Faceless One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Siani, Eye of the Storm Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Siani, Eye of the Storm
The Ninth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Ninth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Fifth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fifth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
The Fifteenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Fifteenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus The Prismatic Piper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // The Prismatic Piper
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Cultist of the Absolute Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
The Fifteenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Fifteenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Flaming Fist Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Flaming Fist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Raised by Giants Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
The Eleventh Doctor Martha Jones The Eleventh Doctor // Martha Jones
Alora, Merry Thief Clan Crafter Alora, Merry Thief // Clan Crafter
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sword Coast Sailor Sarevok, Deathbringer // Sword Coast Sailor
The Fifth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fifth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Fifteenth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Fifteenth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
The Fourth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Fourth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Third Doctor Peri Brown The Third Doctor // Peri Brown
The Third Doctor Vislor Turlough The Third Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Akiri, Line-Slinger Esior, Wardwing Familiar Akiri, Line-Slinger // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Folk Hero Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Folk Hero
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Esior, Wardwing Familiar Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
The Eleventh Doctor Yasmin Khan The Eleventh Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Master Chef Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Master Chef
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Noble Heritage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Noble Heritage
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Sword Coast Sailor Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Sword Coast Sailor

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