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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Upgraded Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,863
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Accomplished AlchemistAccomplished Alchemist
- 1 Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan
- 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 WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood ResearcherBlood Researcher
- 1 Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bow of NyleaBow of Nylea
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1 Creeping BloodsuckerCreeping Bloodsucker
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Dina, Essence BrewerDina, Essence Brewer
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Duskshell CrawlerDuskshell Crawler
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Gifted AetherbornGifted Aetherborn
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Herd BalothHerd Baloth
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Infuse with VitalityInfuse with Vitality
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Iridescent HornbeetleIridescent Hornbeetle
- 1 Ivy Lane DenizenIvy Lane Denizen
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 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 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
- 1 Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Agent Frank Horrigan
Agent Frank Horrigan
Augur of Autumn
Augur of Autumn
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Researcher
Blood Researcher
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Courser of Kruphix
Courser of Kruphix
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Dina, Essence Brewer
Dina, Essence Brewer
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Duskshell Crawler
Duskshell Crawler
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Gifted Aetherborn
Gifted Aetherborn
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Herd Baloth
Herd Baloth
Iridescent Hornbeetle
Iridescent Hornbeetle
Ivy Lane Denizen
Ivy Lane Denizen
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Social Climber
Social Climber
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Infuse with Vitality
Infuse with Vitality
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Sorceries (10)
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)
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
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (6)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
High Market
High Market
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forests
Swamp
9 Swamps