Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,875
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Bond of FlourishingBond of Flourishing
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Cranial ArchiveCranial Archive
- 1 Creeping BloodsuckerCreeping Bloodsucker
- 1 Cursed WombatCursed Wombat
- 1 Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Diamond MareDiamond Mare
- 1 DiresightDiresight
- 1 Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Festering GulchFestering Gulch
- 1 Finishing BlowFinishing Blow
- 14 ForestForest
- 1 Fountain of RenewalFountain of Renewal
- 1 Fungal SproutingFungal Sprouting
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1 GloomshriekerGloomshrieker
- 1 Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Haunted MireHaunted Mire
- 1 Hazardous ConditionsHazardous Conditions
- 1 Host of the HereafterHost of the Hereafter
- 1 Hunt for SpecimensHunt for Specimens
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 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 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Mer-Ek NightbladeMer-Ek Nightblade
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Natural EndNatural End
- 1 NecrosynthesisNecrosynthesis
- 1 Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1 Pollenbright DruidPollenbright Druid
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Risky ResearchRisky Research
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Servant of the ScaleServant of the Scale
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Soulblade CorrupterSoulblade Corrupter
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 1 Springbloom DruidSpringbloom Druid
- 1 Stalwart SuccessorStalwart Successor
- 1 Status // StatueStatus // Statue
- 1 Strangled CemeteryStrangled Cemetery
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm GuildmageSwarm Guildmage
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tend the SprigsTend the Sprigs
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1 Venerated StormsingerVenerated Stormsinger
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1 Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Cursed Wombat
Cursed Wombat
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Diamond Mare
Diamond Mare
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gloomshrieker
Gloomshrieker
Host of the Hereafter
Host of the Hereafter
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Pollenbright Druid
Pollenbright Druid
Servant of the Scale
Servant of the Scale
Social Climber
Social Climber
Soulblade Corrupter
Soulblade Corrupter
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Springbloom Druid
Springbloom Druid
Stalwart Successor
Stalwart Successor
Swarm Guildmage
Swarm Guildmage
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Venerated Stormsinger
Venerated Stormsinger
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Instants (11)
Finishing Blow
Finishing Blow
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Natural End
Natural End
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Status // Statue
Status // Statue
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Sorceries (8)
Bond of Flourishing
Bond of Flourishing
Diresight
Diresight
Fungal Sprouting
Fungal Sprouting
Hazardous Conditions
Hazardous Conditions
Hunt for Specimens
Hunt for Specimens
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Risky Research
Risky Research
Tend the Sprigs
Tend the Sprigs
Artifacts (4)
Cranial Archive
Cranial Archive
Fountain of Renewal
Fountain of Renewal
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (5)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Druid Class
Druid Class
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Necrosynthesis
Necrosynthesis
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Lands (10)
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Festering Gulch
Festering Gulch
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Haunted Mire
Haunted Mire
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Strangled Cemetery
Strangled Cemetery
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forests
Swamp
12 Swamps