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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget Core
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,896
9decks
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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
- 1Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1Chrome CompanionChrome Companion
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Doc Samson, Super PsychiatristDoc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essenceknit ScholarEssenceknit Scholar
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1FertilidFertilid
- 1Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Tainted TreatsTainted Treats
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Witherbloom CharmWitherbloom Charm
Sorceries (8)
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Healing TechniqueHealing Technique
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Root ManipulationRoot Manipulation
- 1Scale the HeightsScale the Heights
- 1Spry and MightySpry and Mighty
- 1Villainous WrathVillainous Wrath
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Comforting CounselComforting Counsel
- 1Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Retreat to HagraRetreat to Hagra
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 12ForestForest
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Haunted MireHaunted Mire
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1Subterranean CavernSubterranean Cavern
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Chrome Companion
Chrome Companion
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essenceknit Scholar
Essenceknit Scholar
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Fertilid
Fertilid
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tainted Treats
Tainted Treats
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Witherbloom Charm
Witherbloom Charm
Sorceries (8)
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Healing Technique
Healing Technique
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Root Manipulation
Root Manipulation
Scale the Heights
Scale the Heights
Spry and Mighty
Spry and Mighty
Villainous Wrath
Villainous Wrath
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Comforting Counsel
Comforting Counsel
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Haunted Mire
Haunted Mire
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Subterranean Cavern
Subterranean Cavern
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
12 Forest
Swamp
10 Swamp