Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,859
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Alpha AuthorityAlpha Authority
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Astarion's ThirstAstarion's Thirst
- 1 AudacityAudacity
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Bear UmbraBear Umbra
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bow of NyleaBow of Nylea
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Dig UpDig Up
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1 Ezzaroot ChannelerEzzaroot Channeler
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Forced AdaptationForced Adaptation
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Gift of DoomGift of Doom
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 Hagra MaulingHagra Mauling
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Hydra's GrowthHydra's Growth
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mandate of AbaddonMandate of Abaddon
- 1 Mark of SakikoMark of Sakiko
- 1 Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1 Nessian WandererNessian Wanderer
- 1 Oath of the Ancient WoodOath of the Ancient Wood
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sixth SenseSixth Sense
- 1 Skull ProphetSkull Prophet
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
- 1 Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Weather the StormWeather the Storm
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Wurm's ToothWurm's Tooth
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Ezzaroot Channeler
Ezzaroot Channeler
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Nessian Wanderer
Nessian Wanderer
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Hagra Mauling
Hagra Mauling
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Village Rites
Village Rites
Weather the Storm
Weather the Storm
Sorceries (7)
Dig Up
Dig Up
Farseek
Farseek
Mandate of Abaddon
Mandate of Abaddon
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Wurm's Tooth
Wurm's Tooth
Enchantments (17)
Alpha Authority
Alpha Authority
Audacity
Audacity
Bear Umbra
Bear Umbra
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Forced Adaptation
Forced Adaptation
Gift of Doom
Gift of Doom
Greed
Greed
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Hydra's Growth
Hydra's Growth
Mark of Sakiko
Mark of Sakiko
Oath of the Ancient Wood
Oath of the Ancient Wood
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Sixth Sense
Sixth Sense
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
High Market
High Market
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forests
Swamp
5 Swamps