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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (28)
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Doc Samson, Super PsychiatristDoc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Pest RescuerPest Rescuer
- 1Professor of ZoomancyProfessor of Zoomancy
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1Scurry OakScurry Oak
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Shang-Chi, Martial MentorShang-Chi, Martial Mentor
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1Tigra, Feline FuryTigra, Feline Fury
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (10)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
Enchantments (8)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Heroic FeastHeroic Feast
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Professor Dellian FelProfessor Dellian Fel
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 12ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Viridescent BogViridescent Bog
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Pest Rescuer
Pest Rescuer
Professor of Zoomancy
Professor of Zoomancy
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Scurry Oak
Scurry Oak
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor
Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tigra, Feline Fury
Tigra, Feline Fury
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Putrefy
Putrefy
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse
Farseek
Farseek
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Enchantments (8)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Heroic Feast
Heroic Feast
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Professor Dellian Fel
Professor Dellian Fel
Lands (12)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Viridescent Bog
Viridescent Bog
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
12 Forest
Swamp
10 Swamp