Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,835
3decks

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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 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bow of NyleaBow of Nylea
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1 Court of GarenbrigCourt of Garenbrig
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Defiler of VigorDefiler of Vigor
- 1 Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 FroghemothFroghemoth
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lurking RoperLurking Roper
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMikaeus, the Unhallowed
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toski, Bearer of SecretsToski, Bearer of Secrets
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Unholy Annex // Ritual ChamberUnholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1 Vaultborn TyrantVaultborn Tyrant
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Courser of Kruphix
Courser of Kruphix
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
Devoted Druid
Devoted Druid
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Froghemoth
Froghemoth
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lurking Roper
Lurking Roper
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Vaultborn Tyrant
Vaultborn Tyrant
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (13)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (10)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Court of Garenbrig
Court of Garenbrig
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forests
Swamp
6 Swamps