Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Control
Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 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 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
2 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
2 Swamps