Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Aristocrats
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,865
13decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1 Blex, Vexing PestBlex, Vexing Pest
- 1 Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Casualties of WarCasualties of War
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1 DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sothera, the SupervoidSothera, the Supervoid
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Vraska, Golgari QueenVraska, Golgari Queen
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Honest Rutstein
Honest Rutstein
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Putrefy
Putrefy
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Casualties of War
Casualties of War
Cultivate
Cultivate
Deadly Brew
Deadly Brew
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse
Farseek
Farseek
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (8)
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Greed
Greed
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Sothera, the Supervoid
Sothera, the Supervoid
Planeswalkers (1)
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (14)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forests
Swamp
10 Swamps