Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Aristocrats
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,781
15decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Blex, Vexing PestBlex, Vexing Pest
- 1 Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Creakwood LiegeCreakwood Liege
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1 DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Erebos, Bleak-HeartedErebos, Bleak-Hearted
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 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 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Savra, Queen of the GolgariSavra, Queen of the Golgari
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Silversmote GhoulSilversmote Ghoul
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sothera, the SupervoidSothera, the Supervoid
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Vraska, Golgari QueenVraska, Golgari Queen
- 1 Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1 Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Creakwood Liege
Creakwood Liege
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Honest Rutstein
Honest Rutstein
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Silversmote Ghoul
Silversmote Ghoul
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Putrefy
Putrefy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Deadly Brew
Deadly Brew
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (9)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Sothera, the Supervoid
Sothera, the Supervoid
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Planeswalkers (1)
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
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
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forests
Swamp
10 Swamps