Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,841
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Alchemist's AssistantAlchemist's Assistant
- 1 Animal AttendantAnimal Attendant
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 BatterboneBatterbone
- 1 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1 Bond of FlourishingBond of Flourishing
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Creeping BloodsuckerCreeping Bloodsucker
- 1 Cursed WombatCursed Wombat
- 1 Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Diamond MareDiamond Mare
- 1 Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Festering GulchFestering Gulch
- 1 Finishing BlowFinishing Blow
- 1 Follow the LumaretsFollow the Lumarets
- 14 ForestForest
- 1 Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1 Fungal SproutingFungal Sprouting
- 1 Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1 GloomshriekerGloomshrieker
- 1 Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1 Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1 Hazardous ConditionsHazardous Conditions
- 1 Host of the HereafterHost of the Hereafter
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1 Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Mer-Ek NightbladeMer-Ek Nightblade
- 1 Moment of CravingMoment of Craving
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Natural EndNatural End
- 1 NecrosynthesisNecrosynthesis
- 1 Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Shopkeeper's BaneShopkeeper's Bane
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Soulblade CorrupterSoulblade Corrupter
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Stalwart SuccessorStalwart Successor
- 1 Status // StatueStatus // Statue
- 1 Strangled CemeteryStrangled Cemetery
- 1 Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm GuildmageSwarm Guildmage
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tend the SprigsTend the Sprigs
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Thornfist StrikerThornfist Striker
- 1 Titan's GraveTitan's Grave
- 1 Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1 Venerated StormsingerVenerated Stormsinger
- 1 Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1 Woodland ChasmWoodland Chasm
- 1 Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
- 1 Zimone's ExperimentZimone's Experiment
Alchemist's Assistant
Alchemist's Assistant
Animal Attendant
Animal Attendant
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Cursed Wombat
Cursed Wombat
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Diamond Mare
Diamond Mare
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Gloomshrieker
Gloomshrieker
Host of the Hereafter
Host of the Hereafter
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Shopkeeper's Bane
Shopkeeper's Bane
Social Climber
Social Climber
Soulblade Corrupter
Soulblade Corrupter
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Stalwart Successor
Stalwart Successor
Studious First-Year
Studious First-Year
Swarm Guildmage
Swarm Guildmage
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Thornfist Striker
Thornfist Striker
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Venerated Stormsinger
Venerated Stormsinger
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Instants (11)
Finishing Blow
Finishing Blow
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Moment of Craving
Moment of Craving
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Natural End
Natural End
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Status // Statue
Status // Statue
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Sorceries (8)
Bond of Flourishing
Bond of Flourishing
Follow the Lumarets
Follow the Lumarets
Fungal Sprouting
Fungal Sprouting
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Hazardous Conditions
Hazardous Conditions
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Tend the Sprigs
Tend the Sprigs
Zimone's Experiment
Zimone's Experiment
Artifacts (3)
Batterbone
Batterbone
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (5)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Druid Class
Druid Class
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Necrosynthesis
Necrosynthesis
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Lands (10)
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Festering Gulch
Festering Gulch
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Strangled Cemetery
Strangled Cemetery
Titan's Grave
Titan's Grave
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Chasm
Woodland Chasm
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forests
Swamp
12 Swamps