Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Control
Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (22)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
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
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (18)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp