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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Price tag $0.14

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Activated Abilities 33% Cantrips 33% Tap / Untap 33%
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Background Cards

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher: Activated Abilities can choose any of these 30 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

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Activated Abilities game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+68% Synergy $69.93

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Activated Abilities plan in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Corridor Monitor Corridor Monitor
+98% Synergy $0.13
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+97% Synergy $0.18
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+97% Synergy $0.37
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+96% Synergy $0.27
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+93% Synergy $9.20
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+88% Synergy $0.67
Cogwork Assembler Cogwork Assembler
+100% Synergy $0.31
Tymora's Invoker Tymora's Invoker
+100% Synergy $0.16
Third Path Savant Third Path Savant
+100% Synergy $0.07
Prophet of Distortion Prophet of Distortion
+100% Synergy $0.17
Stonework Packbeast Stonework Packbeast
+100% Synergy $0.12
Prismite Prismite
+100% Synergy $0.14

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher's Activated Abilities deck ahead.

Disperse Disperse
+99% Synergy $0.17
Mizzium Skin Mizzium Skin
+98% Synergy $0.26
Anticipate Anticipate
+98% Synergy $0.14
Deliberate Deliberate
+97% Synergy $0.23
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+96% Synergy $0.17
Unsummon Unsummon
+96% Synergy $0.25
Shore Up Shore Up
+95% Synergy $0.30
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+91% Synergy $0.25
Dispel Dispel
+91% Synergy $0.41
Unwind Unwind
+90% Synergy $0.98
Rewind Rewind
+88% Synergy $0.55
Consider Consider
+85% Synergy $0.32
Resculpt Resculpt
+83% Synergy $0.28
Opt Opt
+75% Synergy $0.23
Swan Song Swan Song
+73% Synergy $11.36
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+69% Synergy $1.94
Aetherize Aetherize
+69% Synergy $0.73
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+66% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+64% Synergy $1.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+62% Synergy $3.83
Negate Negate
+62% Synergy $0.31
Pongify Pongify
+60% Synergy $1.91
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $3.32
Glint Glint
+100% Synergy $0.10

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Activated Abilities game plan forward for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher.

Serum Visions Serum Visions
+91% Synergy $2.73
Fabricate Fabricate
+79% Synergy $10.13
Preordain Preordain
+77% Synergy $0.68
Ponder Ponder
+71% Synergy $2.28

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Activated Abilities decks.

Spidersilk Net Spidersilk Net
+99% Synergy $0.26
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+99% Synergy $3.79
Cathar's Shield Cathar's Shield
+99% Synergy $0.22
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+99% Synergy $0.16
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+98% Synergy $10.79
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+96% Synergy $14.66
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+96% Synergy $45.71
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+95% Synergy $2.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+72% Synergy $2.28
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+100% Synergy $0.94
Vanguard's Shield Vanguard's Shield
+100% Synergy $0.09
Diviner's Wand Diviner's Wand
+100% Synergy $0.38

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Activated Abilities strategy in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher decks.

Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+99% Synergy $0.41
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+99% Synergy $0.30
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+97% Synergy $11.71
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+96% Synergy $8.59
Thassa's Ire Thassa's Ire
+100% Synergy $0.14

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Activated Abilities decks.

Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+99% Synergy $0.11
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+90% Synergy $0.39
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+86% Synergy $0.23
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+74% Synergy $28.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+44% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher's Activated Abilities strategy.

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+80% Synergy $0.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.55
Urn of Godfire Urn of Godfire
+100% Synergy $0.23
Energy Refractor Energy Refractor
+100% Synergy $0.13

Lands

The mana base behind Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher's Activated Abilities decks.

Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher: Activated Abilities.

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Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Esior, Wardwing Familiar Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Soramaro, First to Dream Soramaro, First to Dream
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Siani, Eye of the Storm Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Tazri, Stalwart Survivor Tazri, Stalwart Survivor
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Feywild Visitor Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Feywild Visitor
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
Skanos Dragonheart Candlekeep Sage Skanos Dragonheart // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
The Third Doctor Rose Noble The Third Doctor // Rose Noble
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
The Fourteenth Doctor Bill Potts The Fourteenth Doctor // Bill Potts
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
Katsumasa, the Animator Katsumasa, the Animator
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Sword Coast Sailor Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Sword Coast Sailor
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Muzzio, Visionary Architect Muzzio, Visionary Architect
Rikku, Resourceful Guardian Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
Edgar, King of Figaro Edgar, King of Figaro
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Myojin of Seeing Winds Myojin of Seeing Winds
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Clan Crafter Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Clan Crafter
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver