Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
Legendary Creature — Vampire Warlock // Legendary Creature — Human Druid
Mana cost: {B}
How we read this card
Menace, lifelink
If a nontoken creature an opponent controls would die, exile it instead.
static —
When you do, you may pay {2}. If you do, create a 1/1 black and green Pest creature token with that ability
triggered — makes a token
When this token dies, you gain 1 life.
Whenever you gain life, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control and those creatures gain trample until end of turn.
triggered — puts a counter on it
triggered — grants a keyword
What a deck led by this card wants
Causes: exile a nontoken creature, a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield, create a Pest creature token, put a Pest creature token onto the battlefield, put a counter on a creature.
Cares about: life is gained.
Works well with
a Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root attacks:
- Glass-Cast Heart — makes a token
- Sanctum Seeker — makes each opponent lose 1 life
a nontoken Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root attacks, Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle makes a token
a Vampire creature is cast — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Bloodlord of Vaasgoth — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root is cast, Bloodlord of Vaasgoth grants bloodthirst
a Vampire deals combat damage — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root deals combat damage:
- Rakish Heir — puts a counter on a permanent
- Stensia Masquerade — puts a counter on a permanent
a creature is exiled — 1,003 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
When a creature is exiled thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root:
- Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
- Soulherder — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
4 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
life is gained — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this.
- Dina, Soul Steeper — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Dina, Soul Steeper makes each opponent lose 1 life
- Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Marina Vendrell's Grimoire draws you that many cards
- South Wind Avatar — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, South Wind Avatar makes each opponent lose 1 life
- Rodolf Duskbringer — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Rodolf Duskbringer grants indestructible
- Fiendish Panda — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Fiendish Panda puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Veinwitch Coven — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Veinwitch Coven brings a card back
- Cleric Class — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Cleric Class puts a counter on a creature
- Lich's Mastery — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Lich's Mastery draws you that many cards
- Wall of Limbs — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Wall of Limbs puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Primeval Bounty — When Primeval Bounty gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Massacre Girl, Most Wanted — When Massacre Girl, Most Wanted gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Ayara, First of Locthwain — When Ayara, First of Locthwain gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Gala Greeters — When Gala Greeters gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Vaultborn Tyrant — When Vaultborn Tyrant gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Prosperous Innkeeper — When Prosperous Innkeeper gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Essence Warden — When Essence Warden gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Virulent Emissary — When Virulent Emissary gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Bogwater Lumaret — When Bogwater Lumaret gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Social Climber — When Social Climber gains life, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts a counter on a creature
- Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer triggers
933 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
- The War Doctor — When a creature is exiled thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself
1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, it makes a token
- Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, it draws you 1 card
- Hollowmurk Siege — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
- Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
- Earth Kingdom General — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
- Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
- Shalai and Hallar — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
- Danny Pink — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
- Enduring Scalelord — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order draws you 1 card
34 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.
- Birthing Ritual — Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
2,719 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
When a Pest enters thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root:
- Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
- Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
- Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Staff of the Storyteller — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root makes a Pest token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 4,133 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Dual Nature — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Dual Nature exiles a creature
3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Shaun, Father of Synths — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token
140 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — When a Pest enters thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom gains you 1 life
352 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.