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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,971
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (35)
- 1Animal AttendantAnimal Attendant
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Cursed WombatCursed Wombat
- 1Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1Diamond MareDiamond Mare
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1GloomshriekerGloomshrieker
- 1Honor TrollHonor Troll
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1Mer-Ek NightbladeMer-Ek Nightblade
- 1Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Shopkeeper's BaneShopkeeper's Bane
- 1Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1Soulblade CorrupterSoulblade Corrupter
- 1Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 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
- 1Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
Instants (12)
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1Natural EndNatural End
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Status // StatueStatus // Statue
- 1Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Witherbloom CharmWitherbloom Charm
Sorceries (8)
- 1Bond of FlourishingBond of Flourishing
- 1Follow the LumaretsFollow the Lumarets
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Hazardous ConditionsHazardous Conditions
- 1Pest SummoningPest Summoning
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Tend the SprigsTend the Sprigs
- 1Zimone's ExperimentZimone's Experiment
Artifacts (3)
- 1Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (5)
- 1Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1Cartouche of AmbitionCartouche of Ambition
- 1Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
Lands (36)
- 1Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1Festering GulchFestering Gulch
- 14ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1Strangled CemeteryStrangled Cemetery
- 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
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Cursed Wombat
Cursed Wombat
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Diamond Mare
Diamond Mare
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Gloomshrieker
Gloomshrieker
Honor Troll
Honor Troll
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Shopkeeper's Bane
Shopkeeper's Bane
Social Climber
Social Climber
Soulblade Corrupter
Soulblade Corrupter
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
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
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Instants (12)
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Natural End
Natural End
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Status // Statue
Status // Statue
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Witherbloom Charm
Witherbloom Charm
Sorceries (8)
Bond of Flourishing
Bond of Flourishing
Follow the Lumarets
Follow the Lumarets
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Hazardous Conditions
Hazardous Conditions
Pest Summoning
Pest Summoning
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Tend the Sprigs
Tend the Sprigs
Zimone's Experiment
Zimone's Experiment
Artifacts (3)
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (5)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Cartouche of Ambition
Cartouche of Ambition
Druid Class
Druid Class
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Lands (10)
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Festering Gulch
Festering Gulch
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Strangled Cemetery
Strangled Cemetery
Titan's Grave
Titan's Grave
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Chasm
Woodland Chasm
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forest
Swamp
12 Swamp