Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (31)
- 1Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1Scurry OakScurry Oak
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
Instants (10)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Witherbloom CharmWitherbloom Charm
Sorceries (9)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Follow the LumaretsFollow the Lumarets
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Shamanic RevelationShamanic Revelation
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Heroic FeastHeroic Feast
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 10ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
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
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Instants (10)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Witherbloom Charm
Witherbloom Charm
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Follow the Lumarets
Follow the Lumarets
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Shamanic Revelation
Shamanic Revelation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (7)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Druid Class
Druid Class
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Heroic Feast
Heroic Feast
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Lands (14)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forest
Swamp
10 Swamp