Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Tokens
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,781
10decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Basking BroodscaleBasking Broodscale
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Containment BreachContainment Breach
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Embrace OblivionEmbrace Oblivion
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Eumidian TerrabotanistEumidian Terrabotanist
- 1 Excalibur IIExcalibur II
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fetid GargantuaFetid Gargantua
- 1 FogFog
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Grim BaubleGrim Bauble
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Pest SummoningPest Summoning
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Primal VigorPrimal Vigor
- 1 Professor of ZoomancyProfessor of Zoomancy
- 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 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1 Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Tevesh Szat, Doom of FoolsTevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Eumidian Terrabotanist
Eumidian Terrabotanist
Fetid Gargantua
Fetid Gargantua
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Professor of Zoomancy
Professor of Zoomancy
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Fog
Fog
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Golgari Charm
Golgari Charm
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Putrefy
Putrefy
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (11)
Containment Breach
Containment Breach
Cultivate
Cultivate
Embrace Oblivion
Embrace Oblivion
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Pest Summoning
Pest Summoning
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Grim Bauble
Grim Bauble
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Enchantments (9)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Primal Vigor
Primal Vigor
Retreat to Hagra
Retreat to Hagra
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Lands (12)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
10 Forests
Swamp
11 Swamps