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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 (32)
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1Veinwitch CovenVeinwitch Coven
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
Sorceries (9)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Shamanic RevelationShamanic Revelation
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Heroic FeastHeroic Feast
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Lands (35)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 11ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
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
Veinwitch Coven
Veinwitch Coven
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
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 (9)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
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
Sorceries (9)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Shamanic Revelation
Shamanic Revelation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
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
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (6)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Heroic Feast
Heroic Feast
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
High Market
High Market
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
11 Forest
Swamp
10 Swamp