Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,837
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Alchemist's GiftAlchemist's Gift
- 1 Apothecary StomperApothecary Stomper
- 1 Bake into a PieBake into a Pie
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bond of FlourishingBond of Flourishing
- 1 Cartouche of AmbitionCartouche of Ambition
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Desert of the GlorifiedDesert of the Glorified
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 FogFog
- 14 ForestForest
- 1 Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1 Fungal SproutingFungal Sprouting
- 1 Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1 Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1 Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Hazardous ConditionsHazardous Conditions
- 1 Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1 Host of the HereafterHost of the Hereafter
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Lethal ExploitLethal Exploit
- 1 Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 LumberknotLumberknot
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Mer-Ek NightbladeMer-Ek Nightblade
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 NecrosynthesisNecrosynthesis
- 1 Oblivion's HungerOblivion's Hunger
- 1 Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rattleback ApothecaryRattleback Apothecary
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Savvy HunterSavvy Hunter
- 1 Silversmote GhoulSilversmote Ghoul
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1 Stalwart SuccessorStalwart Successor
- 1 Strangled CemeteryStrangled Cemetery
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1 Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1 Woodland ChasmWoodland Chasm
- 1 Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Apothecary Stomper
Apothecary Stomper
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Honest Rutstein
Honest Rutstein
Host of the Hereafter
Host of the Hereafter
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lumberknot
Lumberknot
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Rattleback Apothecary
Rattleback Apothecary
Savvy Hunter
Savvy Hunter
Silversmote Ghoul
Silversmote Ghoul
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Stalwart Successor
Stalwart Successor
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (14)
Alchemist's Gift
Alchemist's Gift
Bake into a Pie
Bake into a Pie
Fog
Fog
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Lethal Exploit
Lethal Exploit
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Oblivion's Hunger
Oblivion's Hunger
Putrefy
Putrefy
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (7)
Bond of Flourishing
Bond of Flourishing
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Farseek
Farseek
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fungal Sprouting
Fungal Sprouting
Hazardous Conditions
Hazardous Conditions
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (4)
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (6)
Cartouche of Ambition
Cartouche of Ambition
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Necrosynthesis
Necrosynthesis
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (11)
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Desert of the Glorified
Desert of the Glorified
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Strangled Cemetery
Strangled Cemetery
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Chasm
Woodland Chasm
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forests
Swamp
12 Swamps