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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Rank #1738

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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Accomplished AlchemistAccomplished Alchemist
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Bloodthirsty AerialistBloodthirsty Aerialist
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Containment BreachContainment Breach
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1 DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 FertilidFertilid
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 13 ForestForest
- 1 Fortifying DraughtFortifying Draught
- 1 Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1 Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1 Honor TrollHonor Troll
- 1 Hunt for SpecimensHunt for Specimens
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1 Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1 Pest SummoningPest Summoning
- 1 Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Revenge of RavensRevenge of Ravens
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1 Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Fertilid
Fertilid
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Honor Troll
Honor Troll
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Instants (10)
Fortifying Draught
Fortifying Draught
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Containment Breach
Containment Breach
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Deadly Brew
Deadly Brew
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Hunt for Specimens
Hunt for Specimens
Pest Summoning
Pest Summoning
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (7)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (10)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Basics (2)
Forest
13 Forests
Swamp
13 Swamps