Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,844
12decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1 Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cursed WombatCursed Wombat
- 1 Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 1 Follow the LumaretsFollow the Lumarets
- 14 ForestForest
- 1 Fortifying DraughtFortifying Draught
- 1 Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1 Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1 Honor TrollHonor Troll
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1 Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Retreat to HagraRetreat to Hagra
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Revenge of RavensRevenge of Ravens
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1 Shared RootsShared Roots
- 1 Shopkeeper's BaneShopkeeper's Bane
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1 Staff of the Wild MagusStaff of the Wild Magus
- 1 Status // StatueStatus // Statue
- 1 Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Thornfist StrikerThornfist Striker
- 1 Titan's GraveTitan's Grave
- 1 Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1 Vicious RivalryVicious Rivalry
- 1 Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1 Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
- 1 Zimone's ExperimentZimone's Experiment
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Cursed Wombat
Cursed Wombat
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Honor Troll
Honor Troll
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Shopkeeper's Bane
Shopkeeper's Bane
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Studious First-Year
Studious First-Year
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Thornfist Striker
Thornfist Striker
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Instants (10)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Fortifying Draught
Fortifying Draught
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Status // Statue
Status // Statue
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Sorceries (8)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Follow the Lumarets
Follow the Lumarets
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Shared Roots
Shared Roots
Vicious Rivalry
Vicious Rivalry
Zimone's Experiment
Zimone's Experiment
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of the Wild Magus
Staff of the Wild Magus
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (5)
Druid Class
Druid Class
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Lands (10)
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Titan's Grave
Titan's Grave
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forests
Swamp
12 Swamps