Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget Aristocrats
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (27)
- 1Apothecary StomperApothecary Stomper
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood HostBlood Host
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1Courier BatCourier Bat
- 1Creeping BloodsuckerCreeping Bloodsucker
- 1Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1Dawnhart RejuvenatorDawnhart Rejuvenator
- 1Deathless KnightDeathless Knight
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Ecstatic AwakenerEcstatic Awakener
- 1Grizzly GhoulGrizzly Ghoul
- 1Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1LumberknotLumberknot
- 1Malakir FamiliarMalakir Familiar
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Obelisk SpiderObelisk Spider
- 1Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1Professor of ZoomancyProfessor of Zoomancy
- 1Sanguine SyphonerSanguine Syphoner
- 1Servant of the ScaleServant of the Scale
- 1Silversmote GhoulSilversmote Ghoul
- 1Snake of the Golden GroveSnake of the Golden Grove
- 1Vampire ScrivenerVampire Scrivener
- 1Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1Witherbloom PledgemageWitherbloom Pledgemage
Instants (18)
- 1Alchemist's GiftAlchemist's Gift
- 1Appetite for the UnnaturalAppetite for the Unnatural
- 1Bake into a PieBake into a Pie
- 1Butcher's GleeButcher's Glee
- 1Heal the ScarsHeal the Scars
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Lethal ExploitLethal Exploit
- 1Moment of CravingMoment of Craving
- 1Natural EndNatural End
- 1Oblivion's HungerOblivion's Hunger
- 1Parasitic GraspParasitic Grasp
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Rushed RebirthRushed Rebirth
- 1Shelob's AmbushShelob's Ambush
- 1Sheltering WordSheltering Word
- 1Stinging ShotStinging Shot
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
Sorceries (9)
- 1Back for SecondsBack for Seconds
- 1Bond of FlourishingBond of Flourishing
- 1Containment BreachContainment Breach
- 1Death FrenzyDeath Frenzy
- 1Essence InfusionEssence Infusion
- 1Hazardous ConditionsHazardous Conditions
- 1Pest SummoningPest Summoning
- 1Sanguine IndulgenceSanguine Indulgence
- 1Treasured FindTreasured Find
Artifacts (3)
- 1BatterboneBatterbone
- 1Golgari CluestoneGolgari Cluestone
- 1Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (6)
- 1Cartouche of AmbitionCartouche of Ambition
- 1Dogged PursuitDogged Pursuit
- 1Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1Ill-Gotten InheritanceIll-Gotten Inheritance
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1NecrosynthesisNecrosynthesis
Lands (36)
- 1Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1Desert of the GlorifiedDesert of the Glorified
- 1Desert of the IndomitableDesert of the Indomitable
- 13ForestForest
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Hashep OasisHashep Oasis
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Mirage MesaMirage Mesa
- 1Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1Painted BluffsPainted Bluffs
- 1Study HallStudy Hall
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1Woodland ChasmWoodland Chasm
Apothecary Stomper
Apothecary Stomper
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Host
Blood Host
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Courier Bat
Courier Bat
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Dawnhart Rejuvenator
Dawnhart Rejuvenator
Deathless Knight
Deathless Knight
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Ecstatic Awakener
Ecstatic Awakener
Grizzly Ghoul
Grizzly Ghoul
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Lumberknot
Lumberknot
Malakir Familiar
Malakir Familiar
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Obelisk Spider
Obelisk Spider
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Professor of Zoomancy
Professor of Zoomancy
Sanguine Syphoner
Sanguine Syphoner
Servant of the Scale
Servant of the Scale
Silversmote Ghoul
Silversmote Ghoul
Snake of the Golden Grove
Snake of the Golden Grove
Vampire Scrivener
Vampire Scrivener
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Witherbloom Pledgemage
Witherbloom Pledgemage
Instants (18)
Alchemist's Gift
Alchemist's Gift
Appetite for the Unnatural
Appetite for the Unnatural
Bake into a Pie
Bake into a Pie
Butcher's Glee
Butcher's Glee
Heal the Scars
Heal the Scars
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Lethal Exploit
Lethal Exploit
Moment of Craving
Moment of Craving
Natural End
Natural End
Oblivion's Hunger
Oblivion's Hunger
Parasitic Grasp
Parasitic Grasp
Putrefy
Putrefy
Rushed Rebirth
Rushed Rebirth
Shelob's Ambush
Shelob's Ambush
Sheltering Word
Sheltering Word
Stinging Shot
Stinging Shot
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Sorceries (9)
Back for Seconds
Back for Seconds
Bond of Flourishing
Bond of Flourishing
Containment Breach
Containment Breach
Death Frenzy
Death Frenzy
Essence Infusion
Essence Infusion
Hazardous Conditions
Hazardous Conditions
Pest Summoning
Pest Summoning
Sanguine Indulgence
Sanguine Indulgence
Treasured Find
Treasured Find
Artifacts (3)
Batterbone
Batterbone
Golgari Cluestone
Golgari Cluestone
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (6)
Cartouche of Ambition
Cartouche of Ambition
Dogged Pursuit
Dogged Pursuit
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Ill-Gotten Inheritance
Ill-Gotten Inheritance
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Necrosynthesis
Necrosynthesis
Lands (12)
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Desert of the Glorified
Desert of the Glorified
Desert of the Indomitable
Desert of the Indomitable
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Guildgate
Hashep Oasis
Hashep Oasis
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Mirage Mesa
Mirage Mesa
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Painted Bluffs
Painted Bluffs
Study Hall
Study Hall
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Chasm
Woodland Chasm
Basics (2)
Forest
13 Forest
Swamp
11 Swamp