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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 (32)
- 1Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan
- 1Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1BloodtrackerBloodtracker
- 1CankerbloomCankerbloom
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Duskshell CrawlerDuskshell Crawler
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Evolution SageEvolution Sage
- 1Forgotten AncientForgotten Ancient
- 1Fynn, the FangbearerFynn, the Fangbearer
- 1Gifted AetherbornGifted Aetherborn
- 1Hagra ConstrictorHagra Constrictor
- 1Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1Iridescent HornbeetleIridescent Hornbeetle
- 1Ivy Lane DenizenIvy Lane Denizen
- 1Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Loyal GuardianLoyal Guardian
- 1Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1Poison Dart FrogPoison Dart Frog
- 1Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1Renata, Called to the HuntRenata, Called to the Hunt
- 1Rishkar, Peema RenegadeRishkar, Peema Renegade
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1Terror of TowashiTerror of Towashi
- 1Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1Wood ElvesWood Elves
Instants (10)
- 1AtomizeAtomize
- 1Infectious BiteInfectious Bite
- 1Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Oblivion's HungerOblivion's Hunger
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Status // StatueStatus // Statue
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1Windgrace's JudgmentWindgrace's Judgment
Sorceries (10)
- 1Ambition's CostAmbition's Cost
- 1Carnivorous CanopyCarnivorous Canopy
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Drown in IchorDrown in Ichor
- 1Find // FinalityFind // Finality
- 1Geth's SummonsGeth's Summons
- 1Infectious InquiryInfectious Inquiry
- 1Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1Vat EmergenceVat Emergence
- 1Verdant ConfluenceVerdant Confluence
Artifacts (4)
- 1Bow of NyleaBow of Nylea
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (8)
- 1Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1Colossal MajestyColossal Majesty
- 1Deathreap RitualDeathreap Ritual
- 1Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 10ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1Slippery KarstSlippery Karst
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Terminal MoraineTerminal Moraine
- 1The Hunter MazeThe Hunter Maze
Agent Frank Horrigan
Agent Frank Horrigan
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bloodtracker
Bloodtracker
Cankerbloom
Cankerbloom
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Duskshell Crawler
Duskshell Crawler
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Sage
Evolution Sage
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient
Fynn, the Fangbearer
Fynn, the Fangbearer
Gifted Aetherborn
Gifted Aetherborn
Hagra Constrictor
Hagra Constrictor
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Iridescent Hornbeetle
Iridescent Hornbeetle
Ivy Lane Denizen
Ivy Lane Denizen
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Loyal Guardian
Loyal Guardian
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Poison Dart Frog
Poison Dart Frog
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Terror of Towashi
Terror of Towashi
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Wood Elves
Wood Elves
Instants (10)
Atomize
Atomize
Infectious Bite
Infectious Bite
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Oblivion's Hunger
Oblivion's Hunger
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Status // Statue
Status // Statue
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Windgrace's Judgment
Windgrace's Judgment
Sorceries (10)
Ambition's Cost
Ambition's Cost
Carnivorous Canopy
Carnivorous Canopy
Cultivate
Cultivate
Drown in Ichor
Drown in Ichor
Find // Finality
Find // Finality
Geth's Summons
Geth's Summons
Infectious Inquiry
Infectious Inquiry
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Vat Emergence
Vat Emergence
Verdant Confluence
Verdant Confluence
Artifacts (4)
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (8)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Colossal Majesty
Colossal Majesty
Deathreap Ritual
Deathreap Ritual
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Slippery Karst
Slippery Karst
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Terminal Moraine
Terminal Moraine
The Hunter Maze
The Hunter Maze
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forest
Swamp
9 Swamp