Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Expensive Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,841
12decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1 LifegiftLifegift
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 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
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1 Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
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
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kodama of the West Tree
Kodama of the West Tree
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
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
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
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 (9)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (7)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Lifegift
Lifegift
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
High Market
High Market
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
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
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
8 Forests
Swamp
7 Swamps