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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 (23)
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Karametra's AcolyteKarametra's Acolyte
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Lurking RoperLurking Roper
- 1Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMikaeus, the Unhallowed
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Skull ProphetSkull Prophet
- 1Slimefoot, the StowawaySlimefoot, the Stowaway
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (7)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
Sorceries (7)
- 1Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
Artifacts (21)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Viridian LongbowViridian Longbow
Enchantments (11)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1Presence of GondPresence of Gond
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 5SwampSwamp
- 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
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Devoted Druid
Devoted Druid
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Karametra's Acolyte
Karametra's Acolyte
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lurking Roper
Lurking Roper
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (7)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (7)
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (21)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Viridian Longbow
Viridian Longbow
Enchantments (11)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Necropotence
Necropotence
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Presence of Gond
Presence of Gond
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
High Market
High Market
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
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
5 Forest
Swamp
5 Swamp