Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Aristocrats
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,851
11decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Blex, Vexing PestBlex, Vexing Pest
- 1 Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Creakwood LiegeCreakwood Liege
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1 DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 11 ForestForest
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Silversmote GhoulSilversmote Ghoul
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Vraska, Golgari QueenVraska, Golgari Queen
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Witherbloom CommandWitherbloom Command
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Creakwood Liege
Creakwood Liege
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Honest Rutstein
Honest Rutstein
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Silversmote Ghoul
Silversmote Ghoul
Social Climber
Social Climber
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (9)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Deadly Brew
Deadly Brew
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Witherbloom Command
Witherbloom Command
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (8)
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Greed
Greed
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Planeswalkers (1)
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
High Market
High Market
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
11 Forests
Swamp
10 Swamps