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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Upgraded Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,851
6decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Accomplished AlchemistAccomplished Alchemist
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Augur of AutumnAugur of Autumn
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Bighorner RancherBighorner Rancher
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bow of NyleaBow of Nylea
- 1 Carnivorous CanopyCarnivorous Canopy
- 1 Colossal MajestyColossal Majesty
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Defiler of VigorDefiler of Vigor
- 1 Dina, Essence BrewerDina, Essence Brewer
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Ezzaroot ChannelerEzzaroot Channeler
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 GlimmerpostGlimmerpost
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Kazandu NectarpotKazandu Nectarpot
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1 Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prize PigPrize Pig
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Tend the PestsTend the Pests
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Augur of Autumn
Augur of Autumn
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Bighorner Rancher
Bighorner Rancher
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Courser of Kruphix
Courser of Kruphix
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
Dina, Essence Brewer
Dina, Essence Brewer
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Ezzaroot Channeler
Ezzaroot Channeler
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Prize Pig
Prize Pig
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Social Climber
Social Climber
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tend the Pests
Tend the Pests
Sorceries (11)
Carnivorous Canopy
Carnivorous Canopy
Cultivate
Cultivate
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (5)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Colossal Majesty
Colossal Majesty
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Glimmerpost
Glimmerpost
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
8 Forests
Swamp
7 Swamps