Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,861
38decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Accomplished AlchemistAccomplished Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 11 ForestForest
- 1 Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Retreat to HagraRetreat to Hagra
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Courser of Kruphix
Courser of Kruphix
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Devoted Druid
Devoted Druid
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
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
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Sorceries (8)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (8)
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Druid Class
Druid Class
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Lands (14)
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
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
11 Forests
Swamp
10 Swamps