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Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Upgraded Lifegain
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,781
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Acidic SlimeAcidic Slime
- 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 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bow of NyleaBow of Nylea
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1 Court of GarenbrigCourt of Garenbrig
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1 District MascotDistrict Mascot
- 1 Dragon SniperDragon Sniper
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Ezzaroot ChannelerEzzaroot Channeler
- 1 Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1 Fierce EmpathFierce Empath
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Gala GreetersGala Greeters
- 1 Gifted AetherbornGifted Aetherborn
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Healing TechniqueHealing Technique
- 1 Herd HeirloomHerd Heirloom
- 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 WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Oblivion's HungerOblivion's Hunger
- 1 Ohran FrostfangOhran Frostfang
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 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 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectrum SentinelSpectrum Sentinel
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Tenured InkcasterTenured Inkcaster
- 1 Terminal MoraineTerminal Moraine
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Toski, Bearer of SecretsToski, Bearer of Secrets
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1 Tyrant GuardTyrant Guard
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampire NighthawkVampire Nighthawk
- 1 Vorinclex, Monstrous RaiderVorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Yuna's DecisionYuna's Decision
Acidic Slime
Acidic Slime
Augur of Autumn
Augur of Autumn
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Courser of Kruphix
Courser of Kruphix
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
District Mascot
District Mascot
Dragon Sniper
Dragon Sniper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Ezzaroot Channeler
Ezzaroot Channeler
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fierce Empath
Fierce Empath
Gala Greeters
Gala Greeters
Gifted Aetherborn
Gifted Aetherborn
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kazandu Nectarpot
Kazandu Nectarpot
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Frostfang
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Tenured Inkcaster
Tenured Inkcaster
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Tyrant Guard
Tyrant Guard
Vampire Nighthawk
Vampire Nighthawk
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Oblivion's Hunger
Oblivion's Hunger
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Sorceries (10)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Healing Technique
Healing Technique
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yuna's Decision
Yuna's Decision
Artifacts (6)
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Herd Heirloom
Herd Heirloom
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (6)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Court of Garenbrig
Court of Garenbrig
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
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
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Terminal Moraine
Terminal Moraine
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
8 Forests
Swamp
9 Swamps