Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Aristocrats
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,971
11decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (30)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Blex, Vexing PestBlex, Vexing Pest
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1Creakwood LiegeCreakwood Liege
- 1DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Defiling DaemogothDefiling Daemogoth
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Silversmote GhoulSilversmote Ghoul
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Troop of PoniesTroop of Ponies
- 1Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1Venerated StormsingerVenerated Stormsinger
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (9)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Witherbloom CommandWitherbloom Command
- 1Withering CurseWithering Curse
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
Enchantments (8)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Ninja TeenNinja Teen
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Vraska, Golgari QueenVraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 11ForestForest
- 1Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Creakwood Liege
Creakwood Liege
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Defiling Daemogoth
Defiling Daemogoth
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Silversmote Ghoul
Silversmote Ghoul
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Venerated Stormsinger
Venerated Stormsinger
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Deadly Brew
Deadly Brew
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Witherbloom Command
Witherbloom Command
Withering Curse
Withering Curse
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (8)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Greed
Greed
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Ninja Teen
Ninja Teen
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Planeswalkers (1)
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
High Market
High Market
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
11 Forest
Swamp
10 Swamp