Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, put a number of +1/+1 counters on Vincent Valentine equal to that creature's power. Whenever Vincent Valentine attacks, you may transform it. // Trample, lifelink When Galian Beast dies, return it to the battlefield tapped (front face up).
How Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast decks play in EDH
Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast is a mono-black commander, and its legendary creature - assassin // legendary creature - werewolf beast line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $118Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (5)
Removal (3)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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What colours can I use in a Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast deck?
Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast?
The cards played most often in Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast decks include Lich's Relic, My Precious // Allure of Power, Avacyn, Angel of Horror. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $118 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.