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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Agent of the Shadow Thieves decks | MTG Deck Rec

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Agent of the Shadow Thieves

What 5 decks with these commanders (plus 106 more with one of them) run

Only 5 decks with these commanders (plus 106 more with one of them) so far, so these rankings can still shift as more decks come in.

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Art from Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher by David Gaillet

In a typical deck

Ramp: 12.7
Card advantage: 20.2
Removal: 12
Protection: 5.7

Creatures

Hostage TakerIn 43% of decksAbout $0.20
The Reality ChipIn 29% of decksAbout $4.17

Instants

Siphon InsightIn 0% of decksAbout $0.21
Shore UpIn 37% of decksAbout $0.26

Sorceries

Mnemonic BetrayalIn 0% of decksAbout $7.44
Feed the SwarmIn 35% of decksAbout $0.21

Artifacts

Dimir SignetIn 25% of decksAbout $0.36
Energy RefractorIn 28% of decksAbout $0.13

Enchantments

Future SightIn 29% of decksAbout $0.25
Freed from the RealIn 24% of decksAbout $6.76

Planeswalkers

Tasha, the Witch QueenIn 0% of decksAbout $6.18

Lands

Darkwater CatacombsIn 57% of decksAbout $0.30
Cascading CataractsIn 17% of decksAbout $1.80

Based on 111 decks shared publicly on Archidekt, counted only since each card came out. Updated Oct 7, 2026.

Prices are Scryfall estimates and may be out of date.

Thief of SanityIn 18% of decksAbout $0.38

Bog InitiateIn 11% of decksAbout $0.24

Dream DevourerIn 3% of decksAbout $0.92

Halo ForagerIn 14% of decksAbout $0.24

Stonework PackbeastIn 27% of decksAbout $0.28

PrismiteIn 29% of decksAbout $0.11

Prophet of DistortionIn 25% of decksAbout $0.13

Brainstealer DragonIn 0% of decksAbout $10.33

Gonti, Lord of LuxuryIn 11% of decksAbout $0.26

Vizier of Tumbling SandsIn 29% of decksAbout $0.20

Outrageous RobberyIn 0% of decksAbout $0.41

Magic DamperIn 15% of decksAbout $0.22

Saw It ComingIn 11% of decksAbout $0.35

NegateIn 29% of decksAbout $0.15

Mana SculptIn 12% of decksAbout $0.84

Octopus FormIn 20% of decksAbout $0.18

Memory DelugeIn 5% of decksAbout $0.33

CounterspellIn 25% of decksAbout $1.34

Slip Out the BackIn 17% of decksAbout $3.44

Behold the MultiverseIn 7% of decksAbout $0.27

Heartless ConscriptionIn 1% of decksAbout $2.03

RavenformIn 12% of decksAbout $0.31

Step ThroughIn 13% of decksAbout $0.27

Decree of PainIn 13% of decksAbout $0.32

Cruelclaw's HeistIn 0% of decksAbout $0.31

Petty LarcenyIn 0% of decksAbout $0.34

Predators' HourIn 1% of decksAbout $0.32

Covetous UrgeIn 0% of decksAbout $0.07

Alrund's EpiphanyIn 4% of decksAbout $3.02

Deep AnalysisIn 3% of decksAbout $0.16

Slagwurm ArmorIn 17% of decksAbout $1.13

Sting, the Glinting DaggerIn 14% of decksAbout $2.53

Urn of GodfireIn 21% of decksAbout $0.28

Swiftfoot BootsIn 48% of decksAbout $1.58

Talisman of DominanceIn 18% of decksAbout $0.68

Robe of the ArchmagiIn 27% of decksAbout $0.42

Treasure VaultIn 16% of decksAbout $1.32

Fellwar StoneIn 14% of decksAbout $0.89

Patriar's SealIn 16% of decksAbout $4.08

Thousand-Year ElixirIn 14% of decksAbout $15.45

Cunning RhetoricIn 0% of decksAbout $2.48

Rogue ClassIn 0% of decksAbout $1.21

Fortune Teller's TalentIn 15% of decksAbout $0.64

Pemmin's AuraIn 23% of decksAbout $7.23

King Narfi's BetrayalIn 14% of decksAbout $0.23

Crab UmbraIn 25% of decksAbout $0.38

Wizard ClassIn 27% of decksAbout $2.96

Court of LocthwainIn 0% of decksAbout $5.78

Dead Man's ChestIn 0% of decksAbout $0.33

Ringing Strike MasteryIn 14% of decksAbout $0.10

Dimir AqueductIn 25% of decksAbout $0.25

Command TowerIn 79% of decksAbout $0.19

Fetid PoolsIn 29% of decksAbout $0.28

Rogue's PassageIn 41% of decksAbout $0.38

Tainted IsleIn 18% of decksAbout $1.76

Sunken HollowIn 46% of decksAbout $0.30

Choked EstuaryIn 43% of decksAbout $0.29

Minamo, School at Water's EdgeIn 17% of decksAbout $57.96

Riptide LaboratoryIn 21% of decksAbout $0.63

Tyrite SanctumIn 10% of decksAbout $2.49