Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Combo
Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BonehoardBonehoard
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 GlamermiteGlamermite
- 1 Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1 GuiltfeederGuiltfeeder
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1 Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
- 1 Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1 Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Glamermite
Glamermite
Guiltfeeder
Guiltfeeder
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Funeral
Mind Funeral
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (6)
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Patient Rebuilding
Patient Rebuilding
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (14)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps