Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard2/3$0.18
Vigilance : Add an amount of equal to Vhal's toughness. This mana can't be spent to cast spells from your hand. Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 70
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Staff of Domination
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Vhal has at least five toughness. Vhal does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C}{C}{C}. Activate Staff of Domination's third ability by paying {3} and tapping it, untapping Vhal. Activate Staff of Domination's first ability by paying {1}, untapping it. Repeat.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Umbral Mantle
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
- Infinitely large creature until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand. Activate Vhal by paying {3} and untapping it, giving itself +2/+2 until end of turn. Repeat.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Sword of the Paruns
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sword of the Paruns attached to Vhal. Vhal has at least four toughness. Vhal does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C}{C}. Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Vhal. Repeat.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Gogo, Master of Mimicry + Ioreth of the Healing House
- Infinite untap of permanents you control
- Infinite mana permanents you control can produce
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ioreth of the Healing House by tapping it, targeting Gogo. Holding priority, activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand. Activate Gogo by paying {4} and tapping it, copying the Ioreth of the Healing House ability, targeting Gogo and Vhal. Resolve both copies of the Ioreth of the Healing House abilities, untapping Gogo and Vhal. Repeat from step 2.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Freed from the Real + Energy Refractor
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Freed from the Real attached to Vhal. Vhal does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand. Activate Energy Refractor by paying {2}, adding {U}. Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Vhal. Repeat.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Freed from the Real + Stonework Packbeast
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Freed from the Real attached to Vhal. Vhal does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand. Activate Stonework Packbeast by paying {2}, adding {U}. Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Vhal. Repeat.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Freed from the Real + Prismite
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Freed from the Real attached to Vhal. Vhal does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand. Activate Prismite by paying {2}, adding {U}. Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Vhal. Repeat.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Singing Bell Strike
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Singing Bell Strike attached to Vhal. Vhal has a toughness of at least seven. Vhal does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least seven {C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand. Activate Vhal by paying {6}, untapping it. Repeat.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Freed from the Real + Urn of Godfire
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Freed from the Real attached to Vhal. Vhal does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand. Activate Urn of Godfire's first ability by paying {2}, adding {U}. Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Vhal. Repeat.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Pemmin's Aura + Energy Refractor
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Pemmin's Aura attached to Vhal. Vhal does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand. Activate Energy Refractor by paying {2}, adding {U}. Activate Pemmin's Aura's first ability by paying {U}, untapping Vhal. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Aang and KataraVhal, Candlekeep Researcher taps your creatures, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Gandalf, Party GuestVhal, Candlekeep Researcher is a Wizard, which Gandalf, Party Guest can use.
- Azami, Lady of ScrollsVhal, Candlekeep Researcher is a Wizard, which Azami, Lady of Scrolls can use.
- Naban, Dean of IterationVhal, Candlekeep Researcher is a Wizard, which Naban, Dean of Iteration can use.
- Naru Meha, Master WizardVhal, Candlekeep Researcher is a Wizard, which Naru Meha, Master Wizard can use.
- Inalla, Archmage RitualistVhal, Candlekeep Researcher is a Wizard, which Inalla, Archmage Ritualist can use.
- Kaza, Roil ChaserVhal, Candlekeep Researcher is a Wizard, which Kaza, Roil Chaser can use.
- Adeliz, the Cinder WindVhal, Candlekeep Researcher is a Wizard, which Adeliz, the Cinder Wind can use.
- The Destined WarriorVhal, Candlekeep Researcher is a Wizard, which The Destined Warrior can use.
- The Fifth DoctorThe Fifth Doctor untaps your creatures and Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher taps your creatures.