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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,896
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (21)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Ezzaroot ChannelerEzzaroot Channeler
- 1Fiend ArtisanFiend Artisan
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Nessian WandererNessian Wanderer
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Skull ProphetSkull Prophet
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Astarion's ThirstAstarion's Thirst
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1Pulse of MurasaPulse of Murasa
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (9)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dig UpDig Up
- 1Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Primal CommandPrimal Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (14)
- 1Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Forced AdaptationForced Adaptation
- 1Gift of DoomGift of Doom
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Mark of SakikoMark of Sakiko
- 1Oath of the Ancient WoodOath of the Ancient Wood
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Ezzaroot Channeler
Ezzaroot Channeler
Fiend Artisan
Fiend Artisan
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Nessian Wanderer
Nessian Wanderer
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
Social Climber
Social Climber
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Pulse of Murasa
Pulse of Murasa
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (9)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dig Up
Dig Up
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse
Farseek
Farseek
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Primal Command
Primal Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
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
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (14)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Forced Adaptation
Forced Adaptation
Gift of Doom
Gift of Doom
Greed
Greed
Mark of Sakiko
Mark of Sakiko
Oath of the Ancient Wood
Oath of the Ancient Wood
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
High Market
High Market
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forest
Swamp
6 Swamp