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Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast
Legendary Creature — Assassin // Legendary Creature — Werewolf 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.
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“Aggressive black wolf that transforms into a trample threat—deals damage and gains life.”
Aggro
Intermediate
Commander damage, Combat damage
Sacrifice, Voltron, Tokens
Strategy
Vincent Valentine is a transformation creature that rewards you for dealing combat damage while offering some defensive utility through lifelink. Your main gameplan is to attack consistently, trigger his transform condition (dealing 7+ damage total), and flip into Galian Beast—a trampling werewolf that grows stronger as the game goes on. Since he's mono-black, you'll lean into efficient creatures, removal, and recursion to keep pressure on while staying alive.
The deck wants to curve out smoothly, hitting the board early with aggressive creatures and evasion. Once Vincent is in play, you're using combat tricks, pump spells, and shadow/menace effects to ensure he connects reliably and survives longer. The lifelink keeps you out of danger while you clock opponents, and the trample on Galian Beast means even blocked damage adds up. Win by amassing enough board presence to deal 21+ commander damage, or simply overwhelm through creature attacks once you've transformed and grown your threat.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive tutors; use efficient creatures like Bone Picker and Viscera Seer instead. Swap premium removal (like Thoughtseize) for cheaper alternatives like Inquisition of Kozilek or Dismember.
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