Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Control
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #261
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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 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DispelDispel
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 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 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1 Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 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 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1 Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
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 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
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (9)
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (11)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Propaganda
Propaganda
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
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
13 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps