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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Core Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,880
13decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 EfflorescenceEfflorescence
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Essenceknit ScholarEssenceknit Scholar
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 1 Follow the LumaretsFollow the Lumarets
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Game OverGame Over
- 1 Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 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 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Pest MascotPest Mascot
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Titan's GraveTitan's Grave
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1 Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1 Veinwitch CovenVeinwitch Coven
- 1 Vernal FenVernal Fen
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1 Witherbloom CharmWitherbloom Charm
- 1 Withering CurseWithering Curse
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essenceknit Scholar
Essenceknit Scholar
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Pest Mascot
Pest Mascot
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Veinwitch Coven
Veinwitch Coven
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Efflorescence
Efflorescence
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Witherbloom Charm
Witherbloom Charm
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Follow the Lumarets
Follow the Lumarets
Game Over
Game Over
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Withering Curse
Withering Curse
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (7)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Greed
Greed
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Titan's Grave
Titan's Grave
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Vernal Fen
Vernal Fen
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forests
Swamp
8 Swamps