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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Optimized
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,880
7decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 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 Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Bristly Bill, Spine SowerBristly Bill, Spine Sower
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Court of GarenbrigCourt of Garenbrig
- 1 Creeping BloodsuckerCreeping Bloodsucker
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Gyre SageGyre Sage
- 1 Haunted MireHaunted Mire
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Obscuring HazeObscuring Haze
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1 Rishkar, Peema RenegadeRishkar, Peema Renegade
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scurry OakScurry Oak
- 1 Shamanic RevelationShamanic Revelation
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 3 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 3 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 VigorVigor
- 1 Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1 Vraska, Golgari QueenVraska, Golgari Queen
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Well RestedWell Rested
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Woodland ChasmWoodland Chasm
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
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
Gyre Sage
Gyre Sage
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kodama of the West Tree
Kodama of the West Tree
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Scurry Oak
Scurry Oak
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Vigor
Vigor
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Obscuring Haze
Obscuring Haze
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Sorceries (9)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Shamanic Revelation
Shamanic Revelation
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (9)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Court of Garenbrig
Court of Garenbrig
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Well Rested
Well Rested
Planeswalkers (1)
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Mire
Haunted Mire
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Chasm
Woodland Chasm
Basics (4)
Forest
5 Forests
Snow-Covered Forest
3 Snow-Covered Forests
Snow-Covered Swamp
3 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
5 Swamps