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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- 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 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 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 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 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 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 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 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 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 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 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 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall

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Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Charix, the Raging Isle

Consuming Aberration

Dauthi Voidwalker

Disciple of Deceit

Duskmantle Guildmage

Eater of the Dead

Manic Scribe

Notion Thief

Opposition Agent

Painter's Servant

Ruin Crab

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Silent Arbiter

Snapcaster Mage

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Thassa's Oracle

The Ancient One

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Tree of Perdition

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Drown in the Loch

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

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

Grim Tutor

Imperial Seal

Maddening Cacophony

Reanimate

Singularity Rupture

Toxic Deluge

Windfall

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Isochron Scepter

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mesmeric Orb

Mindcrank

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Thousand-Year Elixir

Enchantments (6)

Bloodchief Ascension

Fraying Sanity

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Psychic Corrosion

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

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Basics (4)

Island

2 Islands

Snow-Covered Island

2 Snow-Covered Islands

Snow-Covered Swamp

1 Snow-Covered Swamp

Swamp

2 Swamps