Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,781
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Alchemist's GiftAlchemist's Gift
- 1 Apothecary StomperApothecary Stomper
- 1 Bake into a PieBake into a Pie
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 BatterboneBatterbone
- 1 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bond of FlourishingBond of Flourishing
- 1 Containment BreachContainment Breach
- 1 Cursed WombatCursed Wombat
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Death FrenzyDeath Frenzy
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 DiresightDiresight
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf DaenDwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Festering GulchFestering Gulch
- 1 Field TripField Trip
- 13 ForestForest
- 1 Fungal SproutingFungal Sprouting
- 1 Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Hazardous ConditionsHazardous Conditions
- 1 Host of the HereafterHost of the Hereafter
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1 Lethal ExploitLethal Exploit
- 1 Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 LumberknotLumberknot
- 1 Malakir FamiliarMalakir Familiar
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Mirage MesaMirage Mesa
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Natural EndNatural End
- 1 Oblivion's HungerOblivion's Hunger
- 1 Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rattleback ApothecaryRattleback Apothecary
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Retreat to HagraRetreat to Hagra
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Revenge of RavensRevenge of Ravens
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Sanguine SyphonerSanguine Syphoner
- 1 Savvy HunterSavvy Hunter
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Silversmote GhoulSilversmote Ghoul
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Stalwart SuccessorStalwart Successor
- 1 Strangled CemeteryStrangled Cemetery
- 14 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1 Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1 Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1 Vinereap MentorVinereap Mentor
- 1 Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1 Woodland ChasmWoodland Chasm
- 1 Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
Apothecary Stomper
Apothecary Stomper
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Cursed Wombat
Cursed Wombat
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Host of the Hereafter
Host of the Hereafter
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lumberknot
Lumberknot
Malakir Familiar
Malakir Familiar
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Rattleback Apothecary
Rattleback Apothecary
Sanguine Syphoner
Sanguine Syphoner
Savvy Hunter
Savvy Hunter
Silversmote Ghoul
Silversmote Ghoul
Social Climber
Social Climber
Stalwart Successor
Stalwart Successor
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Vinereap Mentor
Vinereap Mentor
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Instants (12)
Alchemist's Gift
Alchemist's Gift
Bake into a Pie
Bake into a Pie
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Lethal Exploit
Lethal Exploit
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Natural End
Natural End
Oblivion's Hunger
Oblivion's Hunger
Putrefy
Putrefy
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Sorceries (10)
Bond of Flourishing
Bond of Flourishing
Containment Breach
Containment Breach
Death Frenzy
Death Frenzy
Diresight
Diresight
Field Trip
Field Trip
Fungal Sprouting
Fungal Sprouting
Hazardous Conditions
Hazardous Conditions
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (4)
Batterbone
Batterbone
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (6)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (10)
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Festering Gulch
Festering Gulch
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Mirage Mesa
Mirage Mesa
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Strangled Cemetery
Strangled Cemetery
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Chasm
Woodland Chasm
Basics (2)
Forest
13 Forests
Swamp
14 Swamps