Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler
$0.14
$0.14Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#2717
Current Rank
#2315
Last Week
#2587
Last Month
Links & Decks
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CardmarketNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler decks.
Strago and Relm+16% Synergy
$0.28
Lulu, Stern Guardian+8% Synergy
$3.33
Gogo, Master of Mimicry+7% Synergy
$5.03
Tellah, Great Sage+6% Synergy
$0.30
Shantotto, Tactician Magician+6% Synergy
$0.15
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler's abilities and overall game plan.
Slagwurm Armor+57% Synergy
$1.86
Ignite the Future+44% Synergy
$0.26
Eruth, Tormented Prophet+40% Synergy
$0.20
Sage of the Beyond+40% Synergy
$0.23
Saw It Coming+38% Synergy
$0.26
Mirror Shield+37% Synergy
$0.34
Accorder's Shield+36% Synergy
$0.16
The Reality Chip+36% Synergy
$2.78
Reckless Impulse+34% Synergy
$0.39
The Lost and the Damned+34% Synergy
$2.18
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler decks.
Sting, the Glinting Dagger+33% Synergy
$1.04
Glimpse the Impossible+31% Synergy
$0.18
Cathar's Shield+31% Synergy
$0.18
Charred Foyer // Warped Space+30% Synergy
$0.87
Wayfarer's Bauble+28% Synergy
$0.24
Delayed Blast Fireball+26% Synergy
$8.75
Swiftfoot Boots+13% Synergy
$1.30
Chaos Warp+2% Synergy
$0.34
Blasphemous Act-3% Synergy
$1.13
Counterspell-15% Synergy
$1.65
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Jeska's Will-11% Synergy
$26.15
Cyclonic Rift-18% Synergy
$48.08
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Chakram Retriever+28% Synergy
$4.15
Keeper of Secrets+28% Synergy
$7.14
Flaming Tyrannosaurus+28% Synergy
$4.37
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection+28% Synergy
$0.12
Burnished Hart+25% Synergy
$0.12
Wild-Magic Sorcerer+24% Synergy
$4.81
Laelia, the Blade Reforged+24% Synergy
$0.33
Merfolk Thaumaturgist+24% Synergy
$0.15
Bhaal's Invoker+23% Synergy
$0.06
Colossus of Akros+23% Synergy
$0.80
Kelpie Guide+22% Synergy
$0.29
Nalfeshnee+21% Synergy
$5.50
Stonework Packbeast+21% Synergy
$0.03
Kami of Celebration+19% Synergy
$0.33
Party Thrasher+18% Synergy
$0.38
Prismite+18% Synergy
$0.06
Monstrosity of the Lake+18% Synergy
$0.35
Prophet of Distortion+17% Synergy
$0.24
Dwarven Thaumaturgist+16% Synergy
$1.31
Fblthp, Lost on the Range+15% Synergy
$0.21
Etali, Primal Storm+14% Synergy
$0.34
Mizzix, Replica Rider+14% Synergy
$0.59
Jacob Hauken, Inspector+13% Synergy
$0.31
Ornithopter of Paradise+12% Synergy
$2.89
Conspiracy Theorist+12% Synergy
$0.39
Sword Coast Serpent+12% Synergy
$0.07
Sapphire Dragon+12% Synergy
$0.21
Illithid Harvester+11% Synergy
$0.16
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer+11% Synergy
$8.44
Vizier of Tumbling Sands+11% Synergy
$0.16
Falkenrath Gorger+11% Synergy
$0.11
Valakut Invoker+11% Synergy
$0.06
Dire Fleet Daredevil+10% Synergy
$0.11
Fang Dragon+10% Synergy
$0.11
Nimbleclaw Adept+10% Synergy
$0.11
Homing Sliver+10% Synergy
$0.26
Galvanic Alchemist+10% Synergy
$0.07
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor+10% Synergy
$1.05
Fatestitcher+9% Synergy
$1.00
Young Blue Dragon+9% Synergy
$0.06
Anger+8% Synergy
$1.61
High Fae Trickster+8% Synergy
$2.08
Unctus, Grand Metatect+8% Synergy
$0.29
Plargg and Nassari+8% Synergy
$1.32
Harnesser of Storms+7% Synergy
$0.08
Harmonic Prodigy+6% Synergy
$16.52
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+5% Synergy
$0.59
Kitsa, Otterball Elite+1% Synergy
$4.24
Coruscation Mage-8% Synergy
$0.85
Guttersnipe-17% Synergy
$0.23
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler safe.
Behold the Multiverse+17% Synergy
$0.16
Commune with Lava+16% Synergy
$0.32
You Find Some Prisoners+16% Synergy
$0.23
Shore Up+13% Synergy
$0.12
March of Reckless Joy+13% Synergy
$0.15
Flame of Anor+11% Synergy
$3.65
Wild Magic Surge+11% Synergy
$0.53
Reality Shift+10% Synergy
$0.25
Whir of Invention+10% Synergy
$3.56
Dive Down+10% Synergy
$0.13
Counterflux+8% Synergy
$0.51
Starstorm+8% Synergy
$0.25
Release to the Wind+8% Synergy
$0.58
Whirlwind Denial+7% Synergy
$0.06
Inside Out+7% Synergy
$0.21
Abrade+6% Synergy
$0.15
Long-Term Plans+6% Synergy
$3.95
Twisted Image+6% Synergy
$0.29
Arcane Infusion+6% Synergy
$0.05
Slick Sequence+5% Synergy
$0.15
Invert // Invent+5% Synergy
$0.15
Blazing Crescendo+5% Synergy
$0.13
Dream Fracture+5% Synergy
$0.08
Reverse the Polarity+5% Synergy
$0.62
Flatline+5% Synergy
$0.43
Mage's Guile+5% Synergy
$0.13
Demon Bolt+5% Synergy
$0.08
Return the Favor+4% Synergy
$1.38
Slip Out the Back+4% Synergy
$2.25
Mystic Reflection+4% Synergy
$0.72
Rapid Hybridization+3% Synergy
$1.15
Chaos Mutation+3% Synergy
$0.45
Contact Other Plane+3% Synergy
$0.06
Temur Battle Rage+2% Synergy
$0.20
Run Away Together+2% Synergy
$0.04
Aetherize+1% Synergy
$0.29
Resculpt0% Synergy
$0.29
Izzet Charm-6% Synergy
$0.18
Pongify-8% Synergy
$2.10
Negate-10% Synergy
$0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse-11% Synergy
$1.46
Swan Song-15% Synergy
$6.09
Arcane Denial-17% Synergy
$1.75
Lightning Bolt-18% Synergy
$0.99
Brainstorm-22% Synergy
$1.51
Frantic Search-27% Synergy
$0.34
Opt-31% Synergy
$0.14
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler's game plan and control the board.
Wrenn's Resolve+21% Synergy
$1.03
Ravenform+19% Synergy
$0.18
Inspired Tinkering+18% Synergy
$0.27
Light Up the Stage+18% Synergy
$0.20
Curse of the Swine+14% Synergy
$0.19
Anzrag's Rampage+14% Synergy
$0.21
Spectral Deluge+14% Synergy
$2.92
Wash Out+13% Synergy
$0.32
Aminatou's Augury+7% Synergy
$0.29
See the Truth+7% Synergy
$0.51
Expressive Iteration+6% Synergy
$0.44
Muse Vortex+6% Synergy
$0.14
Galvanic Relay+6% Synergy
$0.06
Embrace the Unknown+5% Synergy
$0.36
Modify Memory+5% Synergy
$0.19
Fireball+3% Synergy
$0.07
River's Rebuke+3% Synergy
$0.65
Commit // Memory+3% Synergy
$0.20
Fiery Confluence+3% Synergy
$0.43
Lórien Revealed+2% Synergy
$1.68
Hit the Mother Lode+2% Synergy
$0.30
Past in Flames+1% Synergy
$3.16
Boltwave+1% Synergy
$1.99
Sundering Eruption+1% Synergy
$1.03
Fabricate0% Synergy
$7.90
Crackle with Power0% Synergy
$5.26
Mystic Retrieval0% Synergy
$0.12
End the Festivities-1% Synergy
$0.64
Treasure Cruise-6% Synergy
$0.21
Vandalblast-9% Synergy
$2.73
Faithless Looting-19% Synergy
$0.29
Preordain-27% Synergy
$0.61
Ponder-28% Synergy
$1.65
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Blackblade Reforged+28% Synergy
$2.31
Umbral Mantle+22% Synergy
$5.92
Mask of Avacyn+20% Synergy
$2.06
Sword of the Paruns+17% Synergy
$0.75
Colossus Hammer+15% Synergy
$2.39
Kite Shield+14% Synergy
$0.19
Staff of Domination+14% Synergy
$4.05
Spidersilk Net+13% Synergy
$0.12
Wand of Wonder+11% Synergy
$0.53
Thaumatic Compass+11% Synergy
$1.18
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant+11% Synergy
$1.29
Planar Portal+10% Synergy
$1.53
Diviner's Wand+9% Synergy
$0.39
Endoskeleton+9% Synergy
$0.21
Scroll of Fate+9% Synergy
$0.19
Thousand-Year Elixir+8% Synergy
$11.66
Maskwood Nexus+8% Synergy
$1.42
Rod of Absorption+8% Synergy
$0.43
Tower of Fortunes+8% Synergy
$0.23
Argentum Armor+8% Synergy
$1.87
Sword of Forge and Frontier+8% Synergy
$8.42
Thran Power Suit+8% Synergy
$1.33
Mystic Forge+7% Synergy
$2.65
Chaos Wand+7% Synergy
$0.18
Vanguard's Shield+7% Synergy
$0.10
Skyship Weatherlight+7% Synergy
$2.14
Oracle's Vault+7% Synergy
$0.14
Ring of Evos Isle+7% Synergy
$0.49
Mishra's Research Desk+6% Synergy
$0.06
Cloak of the Bat+6% Synergy
$0.12
Magebane Armor+6% Synergy
$0.97
Two-Handed Axe+5% Synergy
$0.64
Scroll Rack+5% Synergy
$20.21
Leather Armor+5% Synergy
$0.09
Crystal Shard+5% Synergy
$1.75
Navigation Orb+5% Synergy
$0.11
Experimental Synthesizer+5% Synergy
$0.34
Winged Boots+4% Synergy
$4.99
Sword of the Animist+4% Synergy
$7.32
Mithril Coat+2% Synergy
$17.15
Commander's Plate+2% Synergy
$35.07
Sensei's Divining Top0% Synergy
$29.26
Primal Amulet-1% Synergy
$7.08
Lightning Greaves-9% Synergy
$4.45
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Passionate Archaeologist+24% Synergy
$15.18
Outpost Siege+23% Synergy
$0.25
Visions of Phyrexia+23% Synergy
$0.18
Valakut Exploration+21% Synergy
$1.41
Stolen Strategy+21% Synergy
$0.31
Fortune Teller's Talent+18% Synergy
$0.58
Freed from the Real+14% Synergy
$9.04
Future Sight+12% Synergy
$0.21
Wild Wasteland+11% Synergy
$0.33
Fires of Mount Doom+11% Synergy
$0.54
Crab Umbra+11% Synergy
$0.31
Arcane Adaptation+9% Synergy
$1.92
Share the Spoils+9% Synergy
$2.31
Triple Triad+7% Synergy
$0.41
Pemmin's Aura+7% Synergy
$7.34
Ticket Booth // Tunnel of Hate+7% Synergy
$0.04
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner+7% Synergy
$0.03
Aqueous Form+6% Synergy
$0.28
Extraordinary Journey+6% Synergy
$0.13
Thassa's Ire+6% Synergy
$0.09
Molten Nursery+5% Synergy
$0.07
Tempered in Solitude+5% Synergy
$0.08
Vance's Blasting Cannons+5% Synergy
$0.29
Retreat to Coralhelm+5% Synergy
$0.41
Soothsaying+5% Synergy
$3.10
Sword Coast Sailor+5% Synergy
$0.11
Psychic Impetus+4% Synergy
$0.17
Artist's Talent-1% Synergy
$4.21
Sorcerer Class-2% Synergy
$1.18
Propaganda-6% Synergy
$2.01
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Chandra, Torch of Defiance+10% Synergy
$3.07
Chandra, Fire Artisan+8% Synergy
$0.33
Ugin, the Ineffable+5% Synergy
$0.97
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Treasure Vault+22% Synergy
$1.33
Tyrite Sanctum+15% Synergy
$2.02
Cascading Cataracts+15% Synergy
$1.51
Minamo, School at Water's Edge+14% Synergy
$51.06
Rogue's Passage+12% Synergy
$0.27
Hidden Volcano+12% Synergy
$0.10
Hidden Cataract+12% Synergy
$0.06
Riptide Laboratory+11% Synergy
$0.53
Smoldering Crater+8% Synergy
$0.15
Halimar Depths+7% Synergy
$0.34
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind+7% Synergy
$0.14
War Room+6% Synergy
$2.73
Tolaria West+6% Synergy
$1.22
Rivendell+5% Synergy
$0.77
Spinerock Knoll+5% Synergy
$0.47
Keldon Necropolis+5% Synergy
$0.90
Shivan Gorge+3% Synergy
$0.56
Wandering Fumarole+2% Synergy
$0.30
Temple of the False God+1% Synergy
$0.14
Castle Vantress0% Synergy
$0.25
Desolate Lighthouse-5% Synergy
$0.13
Mystic Sanctuary-6% Synergy
$1.41
Reliquary Tower-33% Synergy
$1.98
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patriar's Seal+41% Synergy
$1.79
Energy Refractor+31% Synergy
$0.15
Urn of Godfire+16% Synergy
$0.05
Liquimetal Torque+12% Synergy
$1.29
Chromatic Orrery+8% Synergy
$32.45
Gemstone Array+8% Synergy
$0.74
Unstable Obelisk+8% Synergy
$0.10
Fire Diamond+7% Synergy
$0.24
Sky Diamond+6% Synergy
$0.14
Everflowing Chalice+4% Synergy
$0.19
Relic of Legends+3% Synergy
$1.36
Pyromancer's Goggles+2% Synergy
$0.92
Hedron Archive+1% Synergy
$0.25
Mind Stone-1% Synergy
$0.22
Izzet Signet-2% Synergy
$0.29
Midnight Clock-2% Synergy
$0.29
Thran Dynamo-2% Synergy
$2.44
Decanter of Endless Water-4% Synergy
$2.10
Commander's Sphere-9% Synergy
$0.16
Arcane Signet-12% Synergy
$0.51
Fellwar Stone-17% Synergy
$1.12
Talisman of Creativity-23% Synergy
$1.32
Thought Vessel-27% Synergy
$1.33
Sol Ring-28% Synergy
$1.07
Lands
The mana base foundation for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Demolition Field+13% Synergy
$0.50
Myriad Landscape+12% Synergy
$0.11
Prismari Campus+11% Synergy
$0.23
Crystal Grotto+9% Synergy
$0.14
Cave of Temptation+9% Synergy
$0.10
Ash Barrens+7% Synergy
$0.15
Hidden Grotto+7% Synergy
$0.08
Captivating Cave+7% Synergy
$0.10
Promising Vein+6% Synergy
$0.09
Opal Palace+5% Synergy
$0.18
Grixis Panorama+5% Synergy
$0.39
Swiftwater Cliffs+3% Synergy
$0.03
Molten Tributary+3% Synergy
$0.32
Izzet Guildgate+1% Synergy
$0.13
Highland Lake+1% Synergy
$0.10
Path of Ancestry0% Synergy
$0.18
Volatile Fjord0% Synergy
$0.61
Izzet Boilerworks-1% Synergy
$0.27
Evolving Wilds-2% Synergy
$0.23
Terramorphic Expanse-2% Synergy
$0.28
Silverbluff Bridge-3% Synergy
$0.33
Ferrous Lake-4% Synergy
$0.33
Temple of Epiphany-6% Synergy
$0.29
Stormcarved Coast-6% Synergy
$2.60
Spirebluff Canal-7% Synergy
$2.84
Frostboil Snarl-8% Synergy
$0.20
Command Tower-10% Synergy
$0.22
Cascade Bluffs-11% Synergy
$0.51
Sulfur Falls-12% Synergy
$0.32
Exotic Orchard-12% Synergy
$0.45
Shivan Reef-13% Synergy
$0.24
Thundering Falls-15% Synergy
$17.89
Riverglide Pathway-19% Synergy
$4.73
Scalding Tarn-20% Synergy
$24.04
Training Center-22% Synergy
$10.54
Steam Vents-23% Synergy
$14.78
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler.
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
The Fifteenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Fifteenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
The Tenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Sword Coast Sailor
Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Sword Coast Sailor
The Sixth Doctor // Dan Lewis
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
The Tenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Tenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Tenth Doctor // Donna Noble
The Tenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Tenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
The Fifteenth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The Eighth Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Eleventh Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Eleventh Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
The Twelfth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dragon Cultist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Popular Entertainer
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Street Urchin
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Candlekeep Sage
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Clan Crafter
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Dungeon DelverOther Available Backgrounds
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:
Raised by Giants
Passionate Archaeologist
Clan Crafter
Noble Heritage
Haunted One
Tavern Brawler
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Master Chef
Street Urchin
Cultist of the Absolute
Faceless One
Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne
Candlekeep Sage
Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past
Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver
Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist
Folk Hero
Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader
Popular Entertainer
Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan
Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier