Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,882
11decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Animal AttendantAnimal Attendant
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1 Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cursed WombatCursed Wombat
- 1 Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 1 Follow the LumaretsFollow the Lumarets
- 14 ForestForest
- 1 Fortifying DraughtFortifying Draught
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1 Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1 Honor TrollHonor Troll
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1 Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1 Pest SummoningPest Summoning
- 1 Primeval BountyPrimeval Bounty
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Retreat to HagraRetreat to Hagra
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Revenge of RavensRevenge of Ravens
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Shopkeeper's BaneShopkeeper's Bane
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1 Staff of the Wild MagusStaff of the Wild Magus
- 1 Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Titan's GraveTitan's Grave
- 1 Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1 Witherbloom CharmWitherbloom Charm
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
- 1 Zimone's ExperimentZimone's Experiment
- 1 Zuko's ConvictionZuko's Conviction
Animal Attendant
Animal Attendant
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Cursed Wombat
Cursed Wombat
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Honor Troll
Honor Troll
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
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Studious First-Year
Studious First-Year
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Instants (11)
Fortifying Draught
Fortifying Draught
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Witherbloom Charm
Witherbloom Charm
Zuko's Conviction
Zuko's Conviction
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Deadly Brew
Deadly Brew
Follow the Lumarets
Follow the Lumarets
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Pest Summoning
Pest Summoning
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Zimone's Experiment
Zimone's Experiment
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
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)
Druid Class
Druid Class
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Primeval Bounty
Primeval Bounty
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Lands (9)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Titan's Grave
Titan's Grave
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forest
Swamp
12 Swamp