This page includes only decks with user-set brackets. Auto-detected brackets are not included.
Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Optimized
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,962
8decks
Sep 3, 2025
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
Jul 21, 2022
The 600 - A Review of Strixhaven and C21 Commanders
Just how popular did all those Strixhaven commanders wind up being?
Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (33)
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Bristly Bill, Spine SowerBristly Bill, Spine Sower
- 1Circle of Dreams DruidCircle of Dreams Druid
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Creeping BloodsuckerCreeping Bloodsucker
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Defiler of VigorDefiler of Vigor
- 1Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1LLANOWAR ELVESLLANOWAR ELVES
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Rishkar, Peema RenegadeRishkar, Peema Renegade
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1VigorVigor
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (8)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Court of GarenbrigCourt of Garenbrig
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Heroic FeastHeroic Feast
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1Tribute to the World TreeTribute to the World Tree
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor Dellian FelProfessor Dellian Fel
Lands (33)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 9ForestForest
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1The ShireThe Shire
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Circle of Dreams Druid
Circle of Dreams Druid
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
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
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
LLANOWAR ELVES
LLANOWAR ELVES
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Vigor
Vigor
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rise of the Witch-king
Rise of the Witch-king
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
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
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Court of Garenbrig
Court of Garenbrig
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Heroic Feast
Heroic Feast
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Tribute to the World Tree
Tribute to the World Tree
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Dellian Fel
Professor Dellian Fel
Lands (16)
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
The Shire
The Shire
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forest
Swamp
8 Swamp