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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget Upgraded
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 (32)
- 1Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1BloodtrackerBloodtracker
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Defiler of VigorDefiler of Vigor
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Host of the HereafterHost of the Hereafter
- 1Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Loyal GuardianLoyal Guardian
- 1Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Noxious NewtNoxious Newt
- 1Poisoner's ApprenticePoisoner's Apprentice
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Qarsi RevenantQarsi Revenant
- 1Renata, Called to the HuntRenata, Called to the Hunt
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Shopkeeper's BaneShopkeeper's Bane
- 1Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Warden of the GroveWarden of the Grove
- 1Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
Instants (11)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Weather the StormWeather the Storm
- 1Windgrace's JudgmentWindgrace's Judgment
Sorceries (9)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FellFell
- 1Find // FinalityFind // Finality
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Knockout ManeuverKnockout Maneuver
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1Send in the PestSend in the Pest
- 1Vicious RivalryVicious Rivalry
Artifacts (5)
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Bow of NyleaBow of Nylea
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (6)
- 1Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1Comforting CounselComforting Counsel
- 1Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Hollowmurk SiegeHollowmurk Siege
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jiang Yanggu, WildcrafterJiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Lands (35)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 12ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Haunted MireHaunted Mire
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bloodtracker
Bloodtracker
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Host of the Hereafter
Host of the Hereafter
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Loyal Guardian
Loyal Guardian
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Noxious Newt
Noxious Newt
Poisoner's Apprentice
Poisoner's Apprentice
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Qarsi Revenant
Qarsi Revenant
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Shopkeeper's Bane
Shopkeeper's Bane
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Warden of the Grove
Warden of the Grove
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Instants (11)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Weather the Storm
Weather the Storm
Windgrace's Judgment
Windgrace's Judgment
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Fell
Fell
Find // Finality
Find // Finality
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Knockout Maneuver
Knockout Maneuver
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Send in the Pest
Send in the Pest
Vicious Rivalry
Vicious Rivalry
Artifacts (5)
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (6)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Comforting Counsel
Comforting Counsel
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Hollowmurk Siege
Hollowmurk Siege
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Planeswalkers (1)
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Lands (12)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Haunted Mire
Haunted Mire
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Forest
12 Forest
Swamp
11 Swamp