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 we read on this card
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 — 282 cards in Valentin's colors 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 Vampire creature is cast — 282 cards in Valentin's colors 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 creature is exiled — 329 cards in Valentin's colors can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Ashnod's Intervention — When a creature is exiled thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Ashnod's Intervention brings a card back
1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
life is gained — 999 cards in Valentin's colors 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
- 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
- Veinwitch Coven — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Veinwitch Coven brings a card back
- 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
- Gourmand's Talent — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Gourmand's Talent makes a token
- MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel surveils
- Enduring Tenacity — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Enduring Tenacity makes each opponent lose life equal to that much
- Trudge Garden — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Trudge Garden makes a token
- 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
- Leech Collector // Bloodletting — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains life, Leech Collector // Bloodletting becomes prepared
879 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature gets a counter — 1,278 cards in Valentin's colors 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
- 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
- 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
- Knight of Wundagore — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Knight of Wundagore puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate puts a counter on a permanent
- Moss-Pit Skeleton — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Moss-Pit Skeleton returns itself from the graveyard
- Wildwood Scourge — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Wildwood Scourge puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Stocking the Pantry — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Stocking the Pantry puts a supply counter on itself
- Terrasymbiosis — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Terrasymbiosis draws you that many cards
19 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
provide a creature to sacrifice — 1,021 cards in Valentin's colors can cause this.
- Birthing Ritual — Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
1,020 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a token enters the battlefield — 1,401 cards in Valentin's colors can cause this (Valentin is one).
When a Pest enters thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root:
- Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
- Wildwood Mentor — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
a token is created — 1,402 cards in Valentin's colors can cause this (Valentin is one).
When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root makes a Pest token:
- Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
- Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life
7 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 1,758 cards in Valentin's colors 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
2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature leaves the battlefield — 1,787 cards in Valentin's colors can cause this (Valentin is one).
When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root:
- Extractor Demon — mills a card
- Traveling Plague — returns itself from the graveyard
- Funeral March — makes a player sacrifice a creature
9 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Human enters the battlefield — 1,039 cards in Valentin's colors can cause this (Valentin is one).
When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root enters:
- Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
- Dawnhart Disciple — gets +1/+1
a creature is cast — 6,648 cards in Valentin's colors can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Champions of the Perfect — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root is cast, Champions of the Perfect draws you 1 card
45 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature enters the battlefield — 7,436 cards in Valentin's colors can cause this (Valentin is one).
- Legolas Greenleaf — When Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
140 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.