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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (26)
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Restorative TechniqueRestorative Technique
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (10)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Heroic FeastHeroic Feast
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (34)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 7ForestForest
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Reanimate
Reanimate
Restorative Technique
Restorative Technique
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (10)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Heroic Feast
Heroic Feast
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
7 Forest
Swamp
7 Swamp