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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Expensive Core Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Bloodthirsty AerialistBloodthirsty Aerialist
- 1 Blooming MarshBlooming Marsh
- 1 Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Casualties of WarCasualties of War
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Cosmos ElixirCosmos Elixir
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 DeathsproutDeathsprout
- 1 Defiler of VigorDefiler of Vigor
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Elder GargarothElder Gargaroth
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Gaze of GraniteGaze of Granite
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 HarmonizeHarmonize
- 1 Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
- 1 Jenova, Ancient CalamityJenova, Ancient Calamity
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Night Market LookoutNight Market Lookout
- 1 Noxious GearhulkNoxious Gearhulk
- 1 Oran-Rief, the VastwoodOran-Rief, the Vastwood
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Silverback ElderSilverback Elder
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The Earth CrystalThe Earth Crystal
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Tranquil ThicketTranquil Thicket
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg RepossessionUrborg Repossession
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Veinwitch CovenVeinwitch Coven
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Vorinclex, Monstrous RaiderVorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- 1 Weather the StormWeather the Storm
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elder Gargaroth
Elder Gargaroth
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Jenova, Ancient Calamity
Jenova, Ancient Calamity
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Night Market Lookout
Night Market Lookout
Noxious Gearhulk
Noxious Gearhulk
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Silverback Elder
Silverback Elder
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Veinwitch Coven
Veinwitch Coven
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (4)
Deathsprout
Deathsprout
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Weather the Storm
Weather the Storm
Sorceries (10)
Casualties of War
Casualties of War
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Gaze of Granite
Gaze of Granite
Harmonize
Harmonize
Persist
Persist
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Urborg Repossession
Urborg Repossession
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cosmos Elixir
Cosmos Elixir
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Earth Crystal
The Earth Crystal
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (6)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Greed
Greed
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (24)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Blooming Marsh
Blooming Marsh
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Thicket
Tranquil Thicket
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
7 Forests
Swamp
6 Swamps