Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Expensive Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,901
10decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (30)
- 1Accomplished AlchemistAccomplished Alchemist
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Prize PigPrize Pig
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Tear AsunderTear Asunder
Sorceries (9)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (10)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1LifegiftLifegift
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Vraska, Golgari QueenVraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 6ForestForest
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Devoted Druid
Devoted Druid
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Prize Pig
Prize Pig
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Reanimate
Reanimate
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (10)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Lifegift
Lifegift
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Planeswalkers (1)
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (21)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
High Market
High Market
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forest
Swamp
6 Swamp