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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Core Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,851
10decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armorcraft JudgeArmorcraft Judge
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 AtomizeAtomize
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Gilded GooseGilded Goose
- 1 Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 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 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Restless CottageRestless Cottage
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sothera, the SupervoidSothera, the Supervoid
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1 Sun DropletSun Droplet
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg RepossessionUrborg Repossession
- 1 Vampire of the Dire MoonVampire of the Dire Moon
- 1 Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vernal FenVernal Fen
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witch of the MoorsWitch of the Moors
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Armorcraft Judge
Armorcraft Judge
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Gilded Goose
Gilded Goose
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witch of the Moors
Witch of the Moors
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Atomize
Atomize
Beast Within
Beast Within
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (9)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Urborg Repossession
Urborg Repossession
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sun Droplet
Sun Droplet
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (8)
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Druid Class
Druid Class
Greed
Greed
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Sothera, the Supervoid
Sothera, the Supervoid
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Restless Cottage
Restless Cottage
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Vernal Fen
Vernal Fen
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forests
Swamp
9 Swamps