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 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 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 Dreamborn MuseDreamborn Muse
- 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 Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 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 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 Keening StoneKeening Stone
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1 Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Mirko Vosk, Mind DrinkerMirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nemesis of ReasonNemesis of Reason
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 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
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 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 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1 Wisdom of AgesWisdom of Ages
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dreamborn Muse
Dreamborn Muse
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Guiltfeeder
Guiltfeeder
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nemesis of Reason
Nemesis of Reason
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
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
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 (11)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
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
Wisdom of Ages
Wisdom of Ages
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Keening Stone
Keening Stone
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Patient Rebuilding
Patient Rebuilding
Propaganda
Propaganda
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
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
9 Swamps