Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Aristocrats
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,896
11decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (30)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Blex, Vexing PestBlex, Vexing Pest
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Creakwood LiegeCreakwood Liege
- 1DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Silversmote GhoulSilversmote Ghoul
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (9)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Witherbloom CommandWitherbloom Command
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
Enchantments (8)
- 1Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Vraska, Golgari QueenVraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 11ForestForest
- 1Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
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 Forest
Swamp
10 Swamp