Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Bloodthirsty AerialistBloodthirsty Aerialist
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Containment BreachContainment Breach
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cursed WombatCursed Wombat
- 1 Deadly BrewDeadly Brew
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 12 ForestForest
- 1 Fortifying DraughtFortifying Draught
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1 Honor TrollHonor Troll
- 1 Host of the HereafterHost of the Hereafter
- 1 Hunt for SpecimensHunt for Specimens
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1 Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 MurderMurder
- 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 HagraRetreat to Hagra
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Revenge of RavensRevenge of Ravens
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1 Stalwart SuccessorStalwart Successor
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1 Urborg RepossessionUrborg Repossession
- 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 CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1 Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Cursed Wombat
Cursed Wombat
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Honor Troll
Honor Troll
Host of the Hereafter
Host of the Hereafter
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Stalwart Successor
Stalwart Successor
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Instants (10)
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
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
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Urborg Repossession
Urborg Repossession
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
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)
Greed
Greed
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Basics (2)
Forest
12 Forests
Swamp
13 Swamps