Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Control
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #275
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (19)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Samut, Tyrant of NaktamunSamut, Tyrant of Naktamun
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 2Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
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
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
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
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
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)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (25)
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
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
2 Island
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
2 Swamp