Valentin, Dean of the Vein
$0.39
$0.39Legendary Creature — Vampire Warlock
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Proven Option
Well-established with solid community support.
Ranking
#1799
Current Rank
#2023
Last Week
#1714
Last Month
Links & Decks
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Valentin, Dean of the Vein.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Valentin, Dean of the Vein decks.
Adventurer's Inn+8% Synergy
$0.20
The Earth Crystal+6% Synergy
$5.60
Loading Zone+4% Synergy
$1.50
The Darkness Crystal+3% Synergy
$3.76
Jenova, Ancient Calamity+2% Synergy
$0.75
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Valentin, Dean of the Vein's abilities and overall game plan.
Essence Warden+54% Synergy
$2.48
Dina, Soul Steeper+50% Synergy
$0.13
Mortality Spear+47% Synergy
$0.25
Prosperous Innkeeper+45% Synergy
$0.22
Scavenging Ooze+38% Synergy
$0.18
Gala Greeters+38% Synergy
$0.93
Kami of Whispered Hopes+35% Synergy
$3.73
Radiant Fountain+35% Synergy
$0.37
Inspiring Call+35% Synergy
$0.18
Spike Feeder+34% Synergy
$0.66
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Valentin, Dean of the Vein decks.
Pest Infestation+34% Synergy
$0.88
Hardened Scales+31% Synergy
$2.01
Well of Lost Dreams+31% Synergy
$1.78
Tend the Pests+30% Synergy
$0.21
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+30% Synergy
$7.06
Beledros Witherbloom+27% Synergy
$4.34
Blood Artist+21% Synergy
$1.28
Cultivate+3% Synergy
$0.45
Beast Within-4% Synergy
$0.63
Assassin's Trophy-9% Synergy
$2.04
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Bolas's Citadel+11% Synergy
$11.53
Necropotence+2% Synergy
$17.60
Vampiric Tutor-2% Synergy
$50.85
Worldly Tutor-3% Synergy
$18.72
Crop Rotation-3% Synergy
$3.52
Demonic Tutor-6% Synergy
$58.30
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Valentin, Dean of the Vein's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Social Climber+31% Synergy
$0.05
Blossoming Bogbeast+30% Synergy
$5.19
Marauding Blight-Priest+28% Synergy
$0.14
Evolution Witness+28% Synergy
$0.23
Basking Broodscale+28% Synergy
$0.24
Veinwitch Coven+28% Synergy
$0.49
Blood Researcher+28% Synergy
$0.10
Witch of the Moors+26% Synergy
$0.73
Winding Constrictor+25% Synergy
$0.28
Herd Baloth+25% Synergy
$0.34
Tenured Inkcaster+25% Synergy
$0.08
Creeping Bloodsucker+23% Synergy
$3.71
Bloodthirsty Aerialist+23% Synergy
$0.46
Fetid Gargantua+23% Synergy
$0.04
Deathgreeter+22% Synergy
$4.88
Corpsejack Menace+20% Synergy
$0.86
Sedgemoor Witch+20% Synergy
$1.04
Kazandu Nectarpot+20% Synergy
$0.06
Spectrum Sentinel+20% Synergy
$0.22
Accomplished Alchemist+20% Synergy
$0.31
Witherbloom Apprentice+18% Synergy
$0.27
Incubation Druid+18% Synergy
$2.52
Armorcraft Judge+18% Synergy
$0.12
Fertilid+17% Synergy
$0.06
Leyline Prowler+16% Synergy
$0.38
Courser of Kruphix+16% Synergy
$2.37
Honor Troll+16% Synergy
$0.08
Prize Pig+16% Synergy
$0.18
Devoted Druid+14% Synergy
$0.86
Defiler of Vigor+14% Synergy
$1.31
Cursed Wombat+14% Synergy
$0.06
Gyre Sage+13% Synergy
$3.81
Ezzaroot Channeler+13% Synergy
$0.77
Haywire Mite+12% Synergy
$0.97
Starscape Cleric+12% Synergy
$0.57
Jaddi Offshoot+12% Synergy
$0.13
Deathrite Shaman+11% Synergy
$5.82
Vampire Nighthawk+11% Synergy
$0.15
Disciple of Freyalise+9% Synergy
$1.52
Ayara, First of Locthwain+9% Synergy
$3.86
Zulaport Cutthroat+8% Synergy
$2.40
Birds of Paradise+2% Synergy
$9.17
Elves of Deep Shadow+1% Synergy
$1.56
Viscera Seer0% Synergy
$0.49
Beast Whisperer0% Synergy
$3.04
Fyndhorn Elves-1% Synergy
$0.97
Sakura-Tribe Elder-3% Synergy
$0.48
Llanowar Elves-4% Synergy
$0.17
Elvish Mystic-6% Synergy
$0.45
Eternal Witness-9% Synergy
$1.20
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Valentin, Dean of the Vein safe.
Tamiyo's Safekeeping+21% Synergy
$2.28
Infuse with Vitality+19% Synergy
$0.08
Revitalizing Repast+11% Synergy
$0.75
Fortifying Draught+9% Synergy
$0.09
Village Rites+8% Synergy
$0.20
Inscription of Abundance+7% Synergy
$0.18
Pulse of Murasa+7% Synergy
$0.20
Weather the Storm+7% Synergy
$0.52
Plumb the Forbidden+6% Synergy
$0.67
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$9.30
Infernal Grasp+4% Synergy
$0.56
Silkguard+4% Synergy
$4.11
Atomize+3% Synergy
$1.45
Snakeskin Veil+2% Synergy
$0.07
Deathsprout+2% Synergy
$0.39
Go for the Throat+2% Synergy
$0.81
Nature's Claim+1% Synergy
$0.96
Fell the Profane+1% Synergy
$5.31
Veil of Summer+1% Synergy
$5.20
Murder+1% Synergy
$0.07
Golgari Charm0% Synergy
$1.00
Corrupted Conviction0% Synergy
$0.25
Krosan Grip0% Synergy
$0.95
Collective Resistance0% Synergy
$1.04
Dark Ritual-1% Synergy
$2.92
Tear Asunder-1% Synergy
$0.50
Return of the Wildspeaker-2% Synergy
$0.83
Deadly Rollick-3% Synergy
$18.24
Harrow-4% Synergy
$0.64
Putrefy-5% Synergy
$0.16
Deadly Dispute-5% Synergy
$0.48
Abrupt Decay-6% Synergy
$1.90
Heroic Intervention-10% Synergy
$11.08
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Valentin, Dean of the Vein's game plan and control the board.
Essence Pulse+15% Synergy
$0.23
Shamanic Revelation+13% Synergy
$0.83
Deadly Brew+12% Synergy
$0.17
Feed the Swarm+11% Synergy
$0.23
Sign in Blood+9% Synergy
$0.60
Night's Whisper+8% Synergy
$0.38
Healing Technique+8% Synergy
$0.31
Scale the Heights+8% Synergy
$0.12
Pest Summoning+8% Synergy
$0.07
Urborg Repossession+7% Synergy
$0.07
Witherbloom Command+7% Synergy
$0.45
Culling Ritual+6% Synergy
$0.87
Read the Bones+6% Synergy
$0.28
Dig Up+6% Synergy
$0.31
Containment Breach+6% Synergy
$0.04
Devouring Tendrils+6% Synergy
$0.09
Hunt for Specimens+6% Synergy
$0.03
Bridgeworks Battle+4% Synergy
$0.63
Deadly Tempest+4% Synergy
$0.74
Rishkar's Expertise+3% Synergy
$1.98
Gaze of Granite+3% Synergy
$0.64
Chain of Smog+3% Synergy
$4.33
Nature's Lore+2% Synergy
$1.65
Toxic Deluge+2% Synergy
$5.39
Bala Ged Recovery+2% Synergy
$5.71
Exsanguinate+2% Synergy
$0.26
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$25.53
Unnatural Restoration+2% Synergy
$0.49
Three Visits0% Synergy
$6.33
Farseek0% Synergy
$0.47
Unearth0% Synergy
$0.46
Harmonize-1% Synergy
$0.23
Kodama's Reach-2% Synergy
$1.67
Rampant Growth-3% Synergy
$0.42
Damnation-3% Synergy
$18.66
Diabolic Intent-4% Synergy
$10.23
Casualties of War-6% Synergy
$0.20
Reanimate-7% Synergy
$7.31
Rise of the Witch-king-7% Synergy
$0.13
Victimize-11% Synergy
$0.56
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Tablet of the Guilds+23% Synergy
$0.22
Fountain of Renewal+21% Synergy
$0.53
Aetherflux Reservoir+14% Synergy
$18.69
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+11% Synergy
$8.55
Pestilent Cauldron+11% Synergy
$0.09
Cosmos Elixir+11% Synergy
$1.84
Alhammarret's Archive+10% Synergy
$17.46
Wurm's Tooth+8% Synergy
$0.10
The Great Henge+7% Synergy
$61.80
Bontu's Monument+7% Synergy
$5.20
Sun Droplet+7% Synergy
$0.20
Tithing Blade+5% Synergy
$0.23
Whip of Erebos+4% Synergy
$7.25
The Ozolith+4% Synergy
$41.42
Bow of Nylea+4% Synergy
$3.13
Elixir of Immortality+4% Synergy
$0.76
Ashnod's Altar-6% Synergy
$8.84
Skullclamp-8% Synergy
$5.03
Lightning Greaves-11% Synergy
$4.44
Swiftfoot Boots-12% Synergy
$1.32
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Valentin, Dean of the Vein's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Blight Mound+21% Synergy
$3.38
Trudge Garden+21% Synergy
$0.57
Sanguine Bond+19% Synergy
$3.48
Druid Class+15% Synergy
$1.61
Retreat to Kazandu+14% Synergy
$0.60
Vampiric Rites+10% Synergy
$0.17
Exquisite Blood+10% Synergy
$26.17
Greed+10% Synergy
$0.24
Revenge of Ravens+9% Synergy
$0.34
Moldervine Reclamation+8% Synergy
$1.42
Phyrexian Arena+8% Synergy
$1.62
Bastion of Remembrance+8% Synergy
$0.30
Lifegift+8% Synergy
$7.13
Primeval Bounty+7% Synergy
$0.50
Branching Evolution+6% Synergy
$3.26
Gift of Paradise+6% Synergy
$0.09
Leyline of Vitality+6% Synergy
$2.16
Retreat to Hagra+5% Synergy
$1.69
Phyrexian Reclamation+4% Synergy
$2.63
Stocking the Pantry+4% Synergy
$0.13
Glorious Sunrise+4% Synergy
$1.18
Black Market Connections+2% Synergy
$15.73
Utopia Sprawl+2% Synergy
$0.88
Tribute to the World Tree+2% Synergy
$10.46
Hollowmurk Siege+2% Synergy
$0.55
Wild Growth0% Synergy
$0.31
Sylvan Library0% Synergy
$24.88
Binding the Old Gods0% Synergy
$0.53
The Meathook Massacre0% Synergy
$18.70
Awakening Zone0% Synergy
$0.94
Vraska Joins Up-1% Synergy
$0.46
Guardian Project-2% Synergy
$11.08
Deathreap Ritual-3% Synergy
$0.23
Insidious Roots-6% Synergy
$1.78
Doubling Season-10% Synergy
$24.47
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Valentin, Dean of the Vein to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Vraska, Golgari Queen+5% Synergy
$3.49
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Sapseep Forest+33% Synergy
$0.44
High Market+17% Synergy
$4.50
Witch's Clinic+6% Synergy
$5.03
Karn's Bastion+5% Synergy
$2.00
Castle Locthwain+5% Synergy
$3.74
Gingerbread Cabin+3% Synergy
$0.32
Restless Cottage+1% Synergy
$0.73
The Shire+1% Synergy
$0.88
Temple of the False God+1% Synergy
$0.15
Mosswort Bridge+1% Synergy
$0.28
Mortuary Mire+1% Synergy
$0.28
Witch's Cottage+1% Synergy
$0.59
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-1% Synergy
$6.82
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood-2% Synergy
$0.97
Cabal Coffers-2% Synergy
$24.34
Dryad Arbor-3% Synergy
$1.59
Boseiju, Who Endures-4% Synergy
$29.80
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-5% Synergy
$47.36
Phyrexian Tower-5% Synergy
$19.73
Grim Backwoods-7% Synergy
$0.15
Rogue's Passage-8% Synergy
$0.28
Reliquary Tower-8% Synergy
$1.95
Bojuka Bog-10% Synergy
$0.58
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth-10% Synergy
$9.54
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Pristine Talisman+44% Synergy
$0.32
Paradise Plume+9% Synergy
$0.19
Talisman of Resilience-1% Synergy
$0.26
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
$0.16
Golgari Signet-5% Synergy
$0.36
Sol Ring-10% Synergy
$1.17
Arcane Signet-10% Synergy
$0.74
Lands
The mana base foundation for Valentin, Dean of the Vein decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Jungle Hollow+28% Synergy
$0.03
Riveteers Overlook+21% Synergy
$0.29
Revitalizing Repast+11% Synergy
$0.75
Witherbloom Campus+11% Synergy
$0.12
Disciple of Freyalise+9% Synergy
$1.52
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$9.30
Bridgeworks Battle+4% Synergy
$0.63
Tangled Florahedron+4% Synergy
$0.27
Necroblossom Snarl+3% Synergy
$0.44
Woodland Chasm+3% Synergy
$0.50
Snow-Covered Swamp+3% Synergy
$0.41
Nurturing Peatland+2% Synergy
$5.22
Bala Ged Recovery+2% Synergy
$5.71
Blighted Woodland+2% Synergy
$0.25
Snow-Covered Forest+2% Synergy
$0.58
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$25.53
Darkbore Pathway+1% Synergy
$4.32
Myriad Landscape+1% Synergy
$0.45
Golgari Guildgate+1% Synergy
$0.14
Fell the Profane+1% Synergy
$5.31
Exotic Orchard-1% Synergy
$0.52
Misty Rainforest-1% Synergy
$25.00
Marsh Flats-1% Synergy
$21.93
Prismatic Vista-1% Synergy
$30.56
Blooming Marsh-2% Synergy
$1.29
Windswept Heath-2% Synergy
$9.35
Forest-3% Synergy
$0.05
Llanowar Wastes-3% Synergy
$0.48
Tainted Wood-3% Synergy
$0.23
Temple of Malady-3% Synergy
$0.19
Haunted Mire-3% Synergy
$0.22
Bayou-3% Synergy
Golgari Rot Farm-4% Synergy
$0.22
Viridescent Bog-4% Synergy
$0.59
Wastewood Verge-4% Synergy
$5.71
Fabled Passage-4% Synergy
$4.28
Swamp-5% Synergy
$0.06
Evolving Wilds-5% Synergy
$0.31
Undergrowth Stadium-6% Synergy
$8.44
Deathcap Glade-6% Synergy
$4.84
Terramorphic Expanse-7% Synergy
$0.39
Verdant Catacombs-8% Synergy
$21.55
Underground Mortuary-8% Synergy
$13.99
Command Tower-10% Synergy
$0.43
Twilight Mire-10% Synergy
$0.49
Path of Ancestry-10% Synergy
$0.17
Woodland Cemetery-11% Synergy
$0.57
Overgrown Tomb-11% Synergy
$11.54
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Valentin, Dean of the Vein.
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Dina, Soul Steeper
Beledros Witherbloom
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor
Gallowbraid
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Elanor Gardner
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Obzedat, Ghost Council
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Treebeard, Gracious Host
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Erebos, God of the Dead
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Karlov of the Ghost Council
Sorin of House Markov
Rodolf Duskbringer
Vona, Butcher of Magan
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Astarion, the Decadent
Merry, Warden of Isengard // Pippin, Warden of Isengard
Asmodeus the Archfiend
Verrak, Warped Sengir
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron