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Valentin, Dean of the Vein
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Karametra's AcolyteKarametra's Acolyte
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lurking RoperLurking Roper
- 1 Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMikaeus, the Unhallowed
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Presence of GondPresence of Gond
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Skull ProphetSkull Prophet
- 1 Slimefoot, the StowawaySlimefoot, the Stowaway
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spike FeederSpike Feeder
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Viridian LongbowViridian Longbow
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1 Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Devoted Druid
Devoted Druid
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Karametra's Acolyte
Karametra's Acolyte
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lurking Roper
Lurking Roper
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (7)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (7)
Chain of Smog
Chain of Smog
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (21)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Viridian Longbow
Viridian Longbow
Enchantments (11)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Necropotence
Necropotence
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Presence of Gond
Presence of Gond
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
High Market
High Market
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
5 Forests
Swamp
5 Swamps