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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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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 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Containment BreachContainment Breach
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1 Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Devouring TendrilsDevouring Tendrils
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1 Essence InfusionEssence Infusion
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 FertilidFertilid
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 12 ForestForest
- 1 Fortifying DraughtFortifying Draught
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 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 MurderMurder
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 NecrogenesisNecrogenesis
- 1 Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1 Pest SummoningPest Summoning
- 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 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 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 Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 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
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
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
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Instants (11)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Fortifying Draught
Fortifying Draught
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Murder
Murder
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Containment Breach
Containment Breach
Cultivate
Cultivate
Deadly Brew
Deadly Brew
Devouring Tendrils
Devouring Tendrils
Essence Infusion
Essence Infusion
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 (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (7)
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Druid Class
Druid Class
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Necrogenesis
Necrogenesis
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Basics (2)
Forest
12 Forests
Swamp
12 Swamps