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Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root

Legendary Creature — Vampire Warlock // Legendary Creature — Human Druid$0.79

Menace, lifelink If a nontoken creature an opponent controls would die, exile it instead. When you do, you may pay . If you do, create a 1/1 black and green Pest creature token with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life."

Whenever you gain life, you may pay . If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control and those creatures gain trample until end of turn.

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Combos 35

  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Basking Broodscale + Essence Warden

    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    Mana needed: 378 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Essence Warden triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Essence Warden triggers. Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. Resolve the Essence Warden trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Basking Broodscale + Prosperous Innkeeper

    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    Mana needed: 313 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Prosperous Innkeeper triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Prosperous Innkeeper triggers. Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. Resolve the Prosperous Innkeeper trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Basking Broodscale + Bogwater Lumaret

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 311 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Bogwater Lumaret triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Bogwater Lumaret triggers. Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. Resolve the Bogwater Lumaret trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Spike Feeder + Basking Broodscale

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 213 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Spike Feeder has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.

    Steps

    Activate Spike Feeder's last ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, causing you to gain 2 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {1}. Repeat.

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  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    Mana needed: 209 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers. Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Spike Feeder + Devoted Druid

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    188 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Dean of the Root. Spike Feeder has at least two +1/+1 counters. Devoted Druid does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, causing you to gain two life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Basking Broodscale + Social Climber

    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    Mana needed: 134 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Social Climber triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Social Climber triggers. Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. Resolve the Social Climber trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Spike Feeder + Crystalline Crawler

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 77 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Dean of the Root. Spike Feeder has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.

    Steps

    Activate Spike Feeder's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, causing you to gain two life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {1}. Repeat.

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  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Basking Broodscale + Leyline of Vitality

    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    Mana needed: 39 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Leyline of Vitality triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Leyline of Vitality triggers. Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. Resolve the Leyline of Vitality trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Basking Broodscale + Soul Warden

    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    Mana needed: 33 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Soul Warden triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Soul Warden triggers. Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. Resolve the Soul Warden trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 3.

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Ghave, Guru of SporesValentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and makes creature tokens, which Ghave, Guru of Spores can use because it sacrifices your creatures and rewards having/making creature tokens.
  2. Dina, Soul SteeperValentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains you life and makes creature tokens, which Dina, Soul Steeper can use because it sacrifices your creatures and rewards having/making creature tokens.
  3. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralValentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens and doubles tokens.
  4. Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures. Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root makes creature tokens and Xavier Sal, Infested Captain sacrifices your creatures.
  5. Blech, Loafing PestValentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains you life and makes Pest tokens, which Blech, Loafing Pest can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your Pests.
  6. Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and gains you life, which Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  7. Prossh, Skyraider of KherValentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root makes creature tokens, which Prossh, Skyraider of Kher can use because it sacrifices your creatures and rewards having/making creature tokens.
  8. Shattergang BrothersValentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root makes creature tokens, which Shattergang Brothers can use because it sacrifices your creatures and rewards having/making creature tokens.
  9. Old Man WillowValentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root makes creature tokens, which Old Man Willow can use because it sacrifices your creatures and rewards having/making creature tokens.
  10. Betor, Ancestor's VoiceValentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains you life, which Betor, Ancestor's Voice can use because it cares about lifegain. Betor, Ancestor's Voice gains you life, which Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root can use because it cares about lifegain.

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