Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Budget +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,850
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Agonizing SyphonAgonizing Syphon
- 1 Apothecary StomperApothecary Stomper
- 1 Bake into a PieBake into a Pie
- 1 BatterboneBatterbone
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Bond of FlourishingBond of Flourishing
- 1 Canopy BalothCanopy Baloth
- 1 Cartouche of AmbitionCartouche of Ambition
- 1 Cranial ArchiveCranial Archive
- 1 Daemogoth Woe-EaterDaemogoth Woe-Eater
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Death FrenzyDeath Frenzy
- 1 Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf DaenDwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Fairgrounds TrumpeterFairgrounds Trumpeter
- 1 Finishing BlowFinishing Blow
- 14 ForestForest
- 1 Fungal SproutingFungal Sprouting
- 1 Gaze of GraniteGaze of Granite
- 1 Gift of ParadiseGift of Paradise
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Gorging VultureGorging Vulture
- 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1 Hazardous ConditionsHazardous Conditions
- 1 Honey MammothHoney Mammoth
- 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 Lethal ExploitLethal Exploit
- 1 Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 LumberknotLumberknot
- 1 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Mer-Ek NightbladeMer-Ek Nightblade
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Moment of CravingMoment of Craving
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Natural EndNatural End
- 1 NecrosynthesisNecrosynthesis
- 1 Oblivion's HungerOblivion's Hunger
- 1 Overgrown ArchOvergrown Arch
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Putrid GoblinPutrid Goblin
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rattleback ApothecaryRattleback Apothecary
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Savvy HunterSavvy Hunter
- 1 Silversmote GhoulSilversmote Ghoul
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Springmane CervinSpringmane Cervin
- 1 Stalwart SuccessorStalwart Successor
- 1 Strangled CemeteryStrangled Cemetery
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tablet of the GuildsTablet of the Guilds
- 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Vampire SpawnVampire Spawn
- 1 Venerated StormsingerVenerated Stormsinger
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Voracious Fell BeastVoracious Fell Beast
- 1 Wildborn PreserverWildborn Preserver
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1 Woodland ChasmWoodland Chasm
- 1 Yathan TombguardYathan Tombguard
Apothecary Stomper
Apothecary Stomper
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Canopy Baloth
Canopy Baloth
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fairgrounds Trumpeter
Fairgrounds Trumpeter
Gorging Vulture
Gorging Vulture
Honey Mammoth
Honey Mammoth
Host of the Hereafter
Host of the Hereafter
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lumberknot
Lumberknot
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Overgrown Arch
Overgrown Arch
Putrid Goblin
Putrid Goblin
Rattleback Apothecary
Rattleback Apothecary
Savvy Hunter
Savvy Hunter
Silversmote Ghoul
Silversmote Ghoul
Social Climber
Social Climber
Springmane Cervin
Springmane Cervin
Stalwart Successor
Stalwart Successor
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Vampire Spawn
Vampire Spawn
Venerated Stormsinger
Venerated Stormsinger
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Voracious Fell Beast
Voracious Fell Beast
Wildborn Preserver
Wildborn Preserver
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Yathan Tombguard
Yathan Tombguard
Instants (12)
Bake into a Pie
Bake into a Pie
Finishing Blow
Finishing Blow
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Lethal Exploit
Lethal Exploit
Moment of Craving
Moment of Craving
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Natural End
Natural End
Oblivion's Hunger
Oblivion's Hunger
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Sorceries (9)
Agonizing Syphon
Agonizing Syphon
Bond of Flourishing
Bond of Flourishing
Death Frenzy
Death Frenzy
Fungal Sprouting
Fungal Sprouting
Gaze of Granite
Gaze of Granite
Hazardous Conditions
Hazardous Conditions
Hunt for Specimens
Hunt for Specimens
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Artifacts (3)
Batterbone
Batterbone
Cranial Archive
Cranial Archive
Tablet of the Guilds
Tablet of the Guilds
Enchantments (5)
Cartouche of Ambition
Cartouche of Ambition
Gift of Paradise
Gift of Paradise
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Necrosynthesis
Necrosynthesis
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Lands (9)
Darkmoss Bridge
Darkmoss Bridge
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Strangled Cemetery
Strangled Cemetery
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Chasm
Woodland Chasm
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forests
Swamp
13 Swamps