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| Format | Legality |
| 1v1 Commander | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Archenemy | Legal |
| Arena | Legal |
| Canadian Highlander | Legal |
| Casual | Legal |
| Commander / EDH | Legal |
| Commander: Rule 0 | Legal |
| Custom | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Highlander | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Historic Brawl | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Leviathan | Legal |
| Limited | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Planar Constructed | Legal |
| Planechase | Legal |
| Quest Magic | Legal |
| Vanguard | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Vigilance
: Add an amount of equal to Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher'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.)
1empyrean on So what are the Background …
2 years ago
ENZU - It is, but it works well with lots of the background commanders. Creature type matters more than having a tap ability, honestly.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher cares about toughness, so I prefer Cultist of the Absolute, which adds up to 6 toughness.
ENZU on So what are the Background …
2 years ago
I think Haunted One is insane. Probably best paired with Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher because she has a tap ability though the peasant W one also might wirk pretty well. Vhal opens up both aristocrats (undying) or untap/aggro stuff in humans and/or wizards both of which are extremely strong tribes.
1empyrean on So what are the Background …
2 years ago
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher / Cultist of the Absolute
KBK7101 on So what are the Background …
2 years ago
I haven't done too much research into pairings, but I do think a few had some potential (for me, at least) :
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Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar and Inspiring Leader for Orzhov token shenanigans. The buff from the background helps Shadowheart draw cards, too. Gut, True Soul Zealot and Halsin, Emerald Archdruid also work really well with the background here.
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Ganax, Astral Hunter and Acolyte of Bahamut. Gruul dragons. 'Nuff said.
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Sarevok, Deathbringer and Raised by Giants seems crazy. If no permanents left the battlefield this turn, you lose 10 life? Yikes!
Folk Hero, Clan Crafter, Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher, Criminal Past, Dragon Cultist and Cloakwood Hermit all seem pretty cool, too.
I will admit, I do like CLB's background partner system a lot more than the dungeon mechanic that AFR gave us. It feels much more "DnD" to me. (as someone who's never played DnD)
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