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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (31)
- 1Accomplished AlchemistAccomplished Alchemist
- 1Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1Bloodthirsty AerialistBloodthirsty Aerialist
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Doc Samson, Super PsychiatristDoc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1FertilidFertilid
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Honor TrollHonor Troll
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Lluwen, Exchange StudentLluwen, Exchange Student
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
Instants (11)
- 1Fortifying DraughtFortifying Draught
- 1Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Witherbloom CharmWitherbloom Charm
Sorceries (9)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1Follow the LumaretsFollow the Lumarets
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Pest SummoningPest Summoning
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Root ManipulationRoot Manipulation
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Retreat to HagraRetreat to Hagra
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1Revenge of RavensRevenge of Ravens
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 14ForestForest
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Fertilid
Fertilid
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Honor Troll
Honor Troll
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lluwen, Exchange Student
Lluwen, Exchange Student
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Instants (11)
Fortifying Draught
Fortifying Draught
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Witherbloom Charm
Witherbloom Charm
Sorceries (9)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Deadly Brew
Deadly Brew
Follow the Lumarets
Follow the Lumarets
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Pest Summoning
Pest Summoning
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Root Manipulation
Root Manipulation
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (6)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forest
Swamp
12 Swamp