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Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Altar of the PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BonehoardBonehoard
- 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 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir DoppelgangerDimir Doppelganger
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Evil TwinEvil Twin
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 GuiltfeederGuiltfeeder
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1 Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 Profane MementoProfane Memento
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dimir Doppelganger
Dimir Doppelganger
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Evil Twin
Evil Twin
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Guiltfeeder
Guiltfeeder
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Dispel
Dispel
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Murder
Murder
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Sorceries (9)
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (12)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Profane Memento
Profane Memento
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Propaganda
Propaganda
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (13)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps