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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
Creatures (28)
- 1Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Defiling DaemogothDefiling Daemogoth
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Doc Samson, Super PsychiatristDoc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1Moseo, Vein's New DeanMoseo, Vein's New Dean
- 1Pest RescuerPest Rescuer
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Scheming SilvertongueScheming Silvertongue
- 1Scurry OakScurry Oak
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Shang-Chi, Martial MentorShang-Chi, Martial Mentor
- 1South Wind AvatarSouth Wind Avatar
- 1Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1Teacher's PestTeacher's Pest
- 1Tigra, Feline FuryTigra, Feline Fury
- 1Troop of PoniesTroop of Ponies
- 1Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (10)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Withering CurseWithering Curse
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Heroic FeastHeroic Feast
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 13ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Viridescent BogViridescent Bog
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Defiling Daemogoth
Defiling Daemogoth
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Pest Rescuer
Pest Rescuer
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Scurry Oak
Scurry Oak
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor
Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor
South Wind Avatar
South Wind Avatar
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Tigra, Feline Fury
Tigra, Feline Fury
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Putrefy
Putrefy
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse
Farseek
Farseek
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Withering Curse
Withering Curse
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Enchantments (7)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Heroic Feast
Heroic Feast
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (12)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Viridescent Bog
Viridescent Bog
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
13 Forest
Swamp
11 Swamp