Valentin, Dean of the Vein (Commander) - Expensive +1/+1 Counters

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Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Ancient Tomb
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Ad Nauseam
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Chrome Mox
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Creatures
Dina, Soul Steeper
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Essence Warden
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Social Climber
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Beledros Witherbloom
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Birds of Paradise
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Prosperous Innkeeper
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Generous Visitor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Defiler of Vigor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Evolution Witness
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Prize Pig
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Silent Arbiter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Blossoming Bogbeast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Blood Artist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Incubation Druid
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Setessan Champion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Skull Prophet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Ezzaroot Channeler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Elvish Mystic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Nessian Wanderer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Walking Ballista
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Mosswood Dreadknight
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Spike Feeder
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Beast Whisperer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Lurking Roper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Llanowar Elves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
0%synergy
Witherbloom Apprentice
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Boggart Trawler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Haywire Mite
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Eidolon of Blossoms
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Witch of the Moors
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Accomplished Alchemist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Honor Troll
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Herald of the Pantheon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sanctum Weaver
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Deathgreeter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Fetid Gargantua
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Devoted Druid
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Gala Greeters
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Instants
Veil of Summer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Hagra Mauling
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Abrupt Decay
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Heroic Intervention
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Village Rites
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Khalni Ambush
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Weather the Storm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Hatred
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Nature's Claim
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Silkguard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Beast Within
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Tend the Pests
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Fortifying Draught
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-12%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Vastwood Fortification
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Pulse of Murasa
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sorceries
Dig Up
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Toxic Deluge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Diabolic Intent
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Essence Pulse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Pest Infestation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Three Visits
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Mandate of Abaddon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Farseek
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-1%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Creeping Renaissance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Grim Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Chain of Smog
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sensei's Divining Top
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
The Great Henge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Excalibur II
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Bow of Nylea
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Thran Power Suit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Whip of Erebos
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Wurm's Tooth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Shadowspear
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Viridian Longbow
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Power Fist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
11%synergy
Staff of Domination
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Demon's Horn
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Sylvan Library
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Strong Back
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mark of Sakiko
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Forced Adaptation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Greed
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sixth Sense
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Branching Evolution
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Gift of Doom
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Oath of the Ancient Wood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Season of Growth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Bear Umbra
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Audacity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Guardian Project
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Alpha Authority
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Hydra's Growth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Canopy Cover
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ordeal of Nylea
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Snake Umbra
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Enchantress's Presence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Parallel Lives
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Keen Sense
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lion Umbra
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rancor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Call of the Ring
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Hardened Scales
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Presence of Gond
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Stamina
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Trudge Garden
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Blight Mound
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Vraska Joins Up
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Lifegift
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Fertile Ground
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ancestral Mask
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
One with Nature
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Predatory Hunger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Well Rested
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Utility Lands
Radiant Fountain
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
High Market
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
39%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
44%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Witch's Clinic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Grim Backwoods
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
War Room
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Cabal Coffers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Sapseep Forest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Inventors' Fair
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
The Shire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Castle Locthwain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
4%synergy
Pristine Talisman
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Golgari Signet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Basalt Monolith
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mox Amber
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Gilded Lotus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mox Opal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
71%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
2%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Bayou
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Wastewood Verge
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Hagra Mauling
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Prismatic Vista
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Fabled Passage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-19%synergy
Khalni Ambush
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Reflecting Pool
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Jungle Hollow
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Underground Mortuary
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Opal Palace
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Vastwood Fortification
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
City of Brass
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Deathcap Glade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Wood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy