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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,984
9decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (32)
- 1Animal AttendantAnimal Attendant
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1Cursed WombatCursed Wombat
- 1Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1Honor TrollHonor Troll
- 1Host of the HereafterHost of the Hereafter
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Shopkeeper's BaneShopkeeper's Bane
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1Stalwart SuccessorStalwart Successor
- 1Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 1Swarm GuildmageSwarm Guildmage
- 1Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1Witherbloom PledgemageWitherbloom Pledgemage
- 1Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
Instants (12)
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Fortifying DraughtFortifying Draught
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1Pillar LaunchPillar Launch
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Status // StatueStatus // Statue
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Witherbloom CharmWitherbloom Charm
- 1Zuko's ConvictionZuko's Conviction
Sorceries (9)
- 1Bond of FlourishingBond of Flourishing
- 1Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1Deadly PrecisionDeadly Precision
- 1Follow the LumaretsFollow the Lumarets
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Pest SummoningPest Summoning
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Tend the SprigsTend the Sprigs
- 1Zimone's ExperimentZimone's Experiment
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Staff of the Wild MagusStaff of the Wild Magus
- 1Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
Enchantments (6)
- 1Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1Dogged PursuitDogged Pursuit
- 1Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1Revenge of RavensRevenge of Ravens
Lands (34)
- 1Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 14ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Titan's GraveTitan's Grave
- 1Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1Woodland ChasmWoodland Chasm
Animal Attendant
Animal Attendant
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Cursed Wombat
Cursed Wombat
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Honor Troll
Honor Troll
Host of the Hereafter
Host of the Hereafter
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Shopkeeper's Bane
Shopkeeper's Bane
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Stalwart Successor
Stalwart Successor
Studious First-Year
Studious First-Year
Swarm Guildmage
Swarm Guildmage
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Pledgemage
Witherbloom Pledgemage
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Instants (12)
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Fortifying Draught
Fortifying Draught
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Pillar Launch
Pillar Launch
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Status // Statue
Status // Statue
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Witherbloom Charm
Witherbloom Charm
Zuko's Conviction
Zuko's Conviction
Sorceries (9)
Bond of Flourishing
Bond of Flourishing
Deadly Brew
Deadly Brew
Deadly Precision
Deadly Precision
Follow the Lumarets
Follow the Lumarets
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Pest Summoning
Pest Summoning
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Tend the Sprigs
Tend the Sprigs
Zimone's Experiment
Zimone's Experiment
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Staff of the Wild Magus
Staff of the Wild Magus
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (6)
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Dogged Pursuit
Dogged Pursuit
Druid Class
Druid Class
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Lands (8)
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Titan's Grave
Titan's Grave
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Chasm
Woodland Chasm
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forest
Swamp
12 Swamp