Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Crabs
Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Ancient CrabAncient Crab
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armored CancrixArmored Cancrix
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Call to the KindredCall to the Kindred
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Chromeshell CrabChromeshell Crab
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 Crippling FearCrippling Fear
- 1 Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1 CrystaceanCrystacean
- 1 Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1 Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Dreadlight MonstrosityDreadlight Monstrosity
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Drowned SecretsDrowned Secrets
- 1 Drownyard BehemothDrownyard Behemoth
- 1 Eddymurk CrabEddymurk Crab
- 1 Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1 Fortress CrabFortress Crab
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Hard EvidenceHard Evidence
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1 Homarid ExplorerHomarid Explorer
- 1 Horseshoe CrabHorseshoe Crab
- 1 Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 1 Iceberg CancrixIceberg Cancrix
- 1 Icon of AncestryIcon of Ancestry
- 1 Induce ParanoiaInduce Paranoia
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Kefnet's MonumentKefnet's Monument
- 1 Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirelurk QueenMirelurk Queen
- 1 Mirrorshell CrabMirrorshell Crab
- 1 MistwalkerMistwalker
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Purple-Crystal CrabPurple-Crystal Crab
- 1 Reflections of LittjaraReflections of Littjara
- 1 Retreat to CoralhelmRetreat to Coralhelm
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scrabbling SkullcrabScrabbling Skullcrab
- 1 ScuttletideScuttletide
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Skittering CrustaceanSkittering Crustacean
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Teferi's TutelageTeferi's Tutelage
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1 Thassa's EmissaryThassa's Emissary
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Turtleshell ChangelingTurtleshell Changeling
- 1 UchuulonUchuulon
- 1 Venomous ChangelingVenomous Changeling
- 1 Vexing ScuttlerVexing Scuttler
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wishcoin CrabWishcoin Crab
- 1 Withering WispsWithering Wisps
- 1 WonderWonder
Ancient Crab
Ancient Crab
Armored Cancrix
Armored Cancrix
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Chromeshell Crab
Chromeshell Crab
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Crystacean
Crystacean
Dreadlight Monstrosity
Dreadlight Monstrosity
Drownyard Behemoth
Drownyard Behemoth
Eddymurk Crab
Eddymurk Crab
Fortress Crab
Fortress Crab
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Homarid Explorer
Homarid Explorer
Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab
Iceberg Cancrix
Iceberg Cancrix
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Mirelurk Queen
Mirelurk Queen
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Mistwalker
Mistwalker
Purple-Crystal Crab
Purple-Crystal Crab
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Scrabbling Skullcrab
Scrabbling Skullcrab
Skittering Crustacean
Skittering Crustacean
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
Thassa's Emissary
Thassa's Emissary
Turtleshell Changeling
Turtleshell Changeling
Uchuulon
Uchuulon
Venomous Changeling
Venomous Changeling
Vexing Scuttler
Vexing Scuttler
Wishcoin Crab
Wishcoin Crab
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (10)
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dive Down
Dive Down
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Induce Paranoia
Induce Paranoia
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Shore Up
Shore Up
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (6)
Crippling Fear
Crippling Fear
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Hard Evidence
Hard Evidence
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Icon of Ancestry
Icon of Ancestry
Kefnet's Monument
Kefnet's Monument
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Call to the Kindred
Call to the Kindred
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Drowned Secrets
Drowned Secrets
Reflections of Littjara
Reflections of Littjara
Retreat to Coralhelm
Retreat to Coralhelm
Scuttletide
Scuttletide
Teferi's Tutelage
Teferi's Tutelage
Withering Wisps
Withering Wisps
Lands (8)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Ice Tunnel
Ice Tunnel
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps