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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 (18)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Defiler of VigorDefiler of Vigor
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Ezzaroot ChannelerEzzaroot Channeler
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
Instants (9)
- 1HatredHatred
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Weather the StormWeather the Storm
Sorceries (9)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Dig UpDig Up
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bow of NyleaBow of Nylea
- 1Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (20)
- 1Alpha AuthorityAlpha Authority
- 1Ancestral MaskAncestral Mask
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Call of the RingCall of the Ring
- 1Enchantress's PresenceEnchantress's Presence
- 1Forced AdaptationForced Adaptation
- 1Gift of DoomGift of Doom
- 1Hydra's GrowthHydra's Growth
- 1Mark of SakikoMark of Sakiko
- 1Molting SnakeskinMolting Snakeskin
- 1Oath of the Ancient WoodOath of the Ancient Wood
- 1One with NatureOne with Nature
- 1Ordeal of NyleaOrdeal of Nylea
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1RancorRancor
- 1Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Unspeakable SymbolUnspeakable Symbol
- 1Well RestedWell Rested
Lands (30)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 5ForestForest
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Ezzaroot Channeler
Ezzaroot Channeler
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Instants (9)
Hatred
Hatred
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Weather the Storm
Weather the Storm
Sorceries (9)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Dig Up
Dig Up
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
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 One Ring
The One Ring
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (20)
Alpha Authority
Alpha Authority
Ancestral Mask
Ancestral Mask
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Call of the Ring
Call of the Ring
Enchantress's Presence
Enchantress's Presence
Forced Adaptation
Forced Adaptation
Gift of Doom
Gift of Doom
Hydra's Growth
Hydra's Growth
Mark of Sakiko
Mark of Sakiko
Molting Snakeskin
Molting Snakeskin
Oath of the Ancient Wood
Oath of the Ancient Wood
One with Nature
One with Nature
Ordeal of Nylea
Ordeal of Nylea
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rancor
Rancor
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Unspeakable Symbol
Unspeakable Symbol
Well Rested
Well Rested
Lands (20)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Starting Town
Starting Town
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
5 Forest
Swamp
5 Swamp