Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Control

Phenax, God of Deception

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Phenax, God of Deception

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Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (20)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
Instants (17)
- 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
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (13)
- 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
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (33)
- 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
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 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
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Charix, the Raging Isle

Consuming Aberration

Dauthi Voidwalker

Disciple of Deceit

Duskmantle Guildmage

Eater of the Dead

Notion Thief

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Ruin Crab

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Shield Sphere

Silent Arbiter

Sire of Stagnation

Snapcaster Mage

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Thassa's Oracle

Tree of Perdition

Undead Alchemist

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Drown in the Loch

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Muddle the Mixture

Mystical Tutor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Visions of Beyond

Sorceries (9)

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Imperial Seal

Maddening Cacophony

Reanimate

Singularity Rupture

Toxic Deluge

Traumatize

Windfall

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Isochron Scepter

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mesmeric Orb

Mindcrank

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Thousand-Year Elixir

Enchantments (6)

Bloodchief Ascension

Fraying Sanity

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Phyrexian Arena

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Drowned Catacomb

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Ruins

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Basics (4)

Island

3 Island

Snow-Covered Island

2 Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

2 Swamp