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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget Core
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,863
9decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Accomplished AlchemistAccomplished Alchemist
- 1 Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1 Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1 Avatar DestinyAvatar Destiny
- 1 Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Breathe Your LastBreathe Your Last
- 1 Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 FertilidFertilid
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 14 ForestForest
- 1 Forgotten AncientForgotten Ancient
- 1 Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1 Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Grendel, Spawn of KnullGrendel, Spawn of Knull
- 1 HarmonizeHarmonize
- 1 Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1 Leafkin DruidLeafkin Druid
- 1 Lethal ProtectionLethal Protection
- 1 Long Feng, Grand SecretariatLong Feng, Grand Secretariat
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Natural EndNatural End
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Okiba Reckoner RaidOkiba Reckoner Raid
- 1 Prism RingPrism Ring
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Professor's WarningProfessor's Warning
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Sami's CuriositySami's Curiosity
- 1 Sanctum of Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scale the HeightsScale the Heights
- 1 Scarblade ScoutScarblade Scout
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Unwilling IngredientUnwilling Ingredient
- 1 Venom, Eddie BrockVenom, Eddie Brock
- 1 Verdant CommandVerdant Command
- 1 Verdant Sun's AvatarVerdant Sun's Avatar
- 1 Vicious RumorsVicious Rumors
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Voidforged TitanVoidforged Titan
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Fertilid
Fertilid
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient
Grendel, Spawn of Knull
Grendel, Spawn of Knull
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leafkin Druid
Leafkin Druid
Long Feng, Grand Secretariat
Long Feng, Grand Secretariat
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scarblade Scout
Scarblade Scout
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Unwilling Ingredient
Unwilling Ingredient
Venom, Eddie Brock
Venom, Eddie Brock
Verdant Sun's Avatar
Verdant Sun's Avatar
Voidforged Titan
Voidforged Titan
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Instants (11)
Breathe Your Last
Breathe Your Last
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Natural End
Natural End
Professor's Warning
Professor's Warning
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Verdant Command
Verdant Command
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (8)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Harmonize
Harmonize
Lethal Protection
Lethal Protection
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sami's Curiosity
Sami's Curiosity
Scale the Heights
Scale the Heights
Vicious Rumors
Vicious Rumors
Artifacts (7)
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Prism Ring
Prism Ring
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (6)
Avatar Destiny
Avatar Destiny
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Okiba Reckoner Raid
Okiba Reckoner Raid
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (9)
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
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
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forests
Swamp
12 Swamps