Commander sample deck

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Commander Deck From Your Collection

A real BinderBrew Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Commander shell for Balanced Commander, U role balance, missing-card estimates, and a buy-list preview.

Legendary Creature — Human WizardBalanced Commander

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Synergy data from EDHREC.

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CommanderVhal, Candlekeep Researcher

VariantMidrange

StrategyBalanced Commander

Confidence93/100

Missing estimate$1781

Starting shell, not a prescription

This page is anchored by a real generated deck fixture. BinderBrew uses it to show the shape of a Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher build, then your uploaded collection decides which cards are already covered and which upgrades are actually worth buying.

Synergy data from Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher on EDHREC.

Role counts

The list is grouped against BinderBrew's Tier 1 role targets.

Lands: 37 cards, target 33-38
Ramp: 10 cards, target 4-16
Card Draw: 10 cards, target 6-20
Interaction: 10 cards, target 3-13
Board Wipes: 3 cards, target 1-5
Protection: 4 cards, target 0-8
Theme and Utility: 25 cards, target 0-99

Buy-list preview

Only missing-card estimates are shown here. Marketplace totals can change.

Mox Diamond - $1094.00
Chrome Mox - $165.20
Mana Vault - $106.11
Mystic Remora - $11.89
Mana Drain - $55.39
Raise the Palisade - $9.81

Sample decklist by role

Lands (37)

1 Bonders' Enclave, 1 Command Beacon, 1 Command Tower, 1 Demolition Field, 25 Island, 1 Path of Ancestry, 1 Plaza of Heroes, 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn, 1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs, 1 Strip Mine, 1 Talon Gates of Madara, 1 Urza's Saga, 1 War Room

Ramp (10)

1 Arcane Signet, 1 Chrome Mox, 1 Commander's Sphere, 1 Fellwar Stone, 1 Hedron Archive, 1 Mana Vault, 1 Mind Stone, 1 Mox Diamond, 1 Sol Ring, 1 Solemn Simulacrum

Card Draw (10)

1 Arcane Denial, 1 Brainstorm, 1 Frantic Search, 1 Mystic Remora, 1 Opt, 1 Ponder, 1 Preordain, 1 Spectral Sailor, 1 Three Steps Ahead, 1 Treasure Cruise

Interaction (10)

1 An Offer You Can't Refuse, 1 Counterspell, 1 Essence Flux, 1 Mana Drain, 1 Negate, 1 Pongify, 1 Rapid Hybridization, 1 Reality Shift, 1 Resculpt, 1 Swan Song

Board Wipes (3)

1 Evacuation, 1 Raise the Palisade, 1 Whelming Wave

Protection (4)

1 Blur, 1 Conjurer's Closet, 1 Shore Up, 1 Splash Portal

Theme and Utility (25)

1 Archmage Emeritus, 1 Archmage of Runes, 1 Dig Through Time, 1 Displacer Kitten, 1 Emry, Lurker of the Loch, 1 Fabricate, 1 Fact or Fiction, 1 Faerie Mastermind, 1 Forensic Gadgeteer, 1 Glaring Fleshraker, 1 High Tide, 1 Hullbreaker Horror, 1 Ioreth of the Healing House, 1 Junk Diver, ...

Common questions

Is this Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher deck generated by BinderBrew?

Yes. This is a committed sample fixture produced by the deterministic BinderBrew generation use case. It is not generated during the web request.

Will my deck look exactly like this?

No. Treat this as a starting shell. Uploading your collection changes owned-card coverage, missing cards, budget pressure, and final recommendations.

Are the prices exact?

No. Prices are estimates from the committed card cache and marketplace checkout can differ by printing, condition, seller, tax, and shipping.