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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Expensive Upgraded
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,859
2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Accomplished AlchemistAccomplished Alchemist
- 1 Accorder's ShieldAccorder's Shield
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Alpha AuthorityAlpha Authority
- 1 Ancestral MaskAncestral Mask
- 1 Ancient AnimusAncient Animus
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Boar UmbraBoar Umbra
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Darksteel PlateDarksteel Plate
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Defiler of VigorDefiler of Vigor
- 1 Demonic EmbraceDemonic Embrace
- 1 Dig UpDig Up
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Ezzaroot ChannelerEzzaroot Channeler
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Forced AdaptationForced Adaptation
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 HarmonizeHarmonize
- 1 Helm of the GodsHelm of the Gods
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Molting SnakeskinMolting Snakeskin
- 1 Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1 Myth UnboundMyth Unbound
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1 One with NatureOne with Nature
- 1 Ordeal of NyleaOrdeal of Nylea
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Predator's GambitPredator's Gambit
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prize PigPrize Pig
- 1 Pulse of MurasaPulse of Murasa
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Savage PunchSavage Punch
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 2 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 2 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spider UmbraSpider Umbra
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The ShireThe Shire
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Thrull RetainerThrull Retainer
- 1 Treetop BracersTreetop Bracers
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Unspeakable SymbolUnspeakable Symbol
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Weather the StormWeather the Storm
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Ezzaroot Channeler
Ezzaroot Channeler
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Prize Pig
Prize Pig
Social Climber
Social Climber
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (7)
Ancient Animus
Ancient Animus
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Pulse of Murasa
Pulse of Murasa
Village Rites
Village Rites
Weather the Storm
Weather the Storm
Sorceries (9)
Dig Up
Dig Up
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Harmonize
Harmonize
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Savage Punch
Savage Punch
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (19)
Accorder's Shield
Accorder's Shield
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Cathar's Shield
Cathar's Shield
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Darksteel Plate
Darksteel Plate
Helm of the Gods
Helm of the Gods
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The One Ring
The One Ring
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (18)
Alpha Authority
Alpha Authority
Ancestral Mask
Ancestral Mask
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Boar Umbra
Boar Umbra
Demonic Embrace
Demonic Embrace
Forced Adaptation
Forced Adaptation
Molting Snakeskin
Molting Snakeskin
Myth Unbound
Myth Unbound
Necropotence
Necropotence
One with Nature
One with Nature
Ordeal of Nylea
Ordeal of Nylea
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Predator's Gambit
Predator's Gambit
Spider Umbra
Spider Umbra
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Thrull Retainer
Thrull Retainer
Treetop Bracers
Treetop Bracers
Unspeakable Symbol
Unspeakable Symbol
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
The Shire
The Shire
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (4)
Forest
4 Forests
Snow-Covered Forest
2 Snow-Covered Forests
Snow-Covered Swamp
2 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
3 Swamps