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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Optimized
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,896
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (32)
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blech, Loafing PestBlech, Loafing Pest
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Gyre SageGyre Sage
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Ivy Lane DenizenIvy Lane Denizen
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Lucky the Pizza DogLucky the Pizza Dog
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1Scurry OakScurry Oak
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Tigra, Feline FuryTigra, Feline Fury
- 1Topiary LecturerTopiary Lecturer
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
Instants (8)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Dina's GuidanceDina's Guidance
- 1Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Germination PracticumGermination Practicum
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Restorative TechniqueRestorative Technique
- 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)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Heroic FeastHeroic Feast
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor Dellian FelProfessor Dellian Fel
Lands (34)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9ForestForest
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blech, Loafing Pest
Blech, Loafing Pest
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Devoted Druid
Devoted Druid
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Gyre Sage
Gyre Sage
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Ivy Lane Denizen
Ivy Lane Denizen
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lucky the Pizza Dog
Lucky the Pizza Dog
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Scurry Oak
Scurry Oak
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tigra, Feline Fury
Tigra, Feline Fury
Topiary Lecturer
Topiary Lecturer
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Dina's Guidance
Dina's Guidance
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Germination Practicum
Germination Practicum
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Restorative Technique
Restorative Technique
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)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Heroic Feast
Heroic Feast
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Dellian Fel
Professor Dellian Fel
Lands (16)
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
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
9 Swamp