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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Core Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,970
18decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (30)
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1Scurry OakScurry Oak
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1Troop of PoniesTroop of Ponies
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Weather the StormWeather the Storm
Sorceries (8)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Follow the LumaretsFollow the Lumarets
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Shamanic RevelationShamanic Revelation
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Heroic FeastHeroic Feast
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 11ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1Subterranean CavernSubterranean Cavern
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Scurry Oak
Scurry Oak
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Weather the Storm
Weather the Storm
Sorceries (8)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Follow the Lumarets
Follow the Lumarets
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Shamanic Revelation
Shamanic Revelation
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (7)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Greed
Greed
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Heroic Feast
Heroic Feast
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Subterranean Cavern
Subterranean Cavern
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
11 Forest
Swamp
10 Swamp