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Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1 Ancient CrabAncient Crab
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Canyon CrabCanyon Crab
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Collective RestraintCollective Restraint
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crab UmbraCrab Umbra
- 1 CrystaceanCrystacean
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1 Dive DownDive Down
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Fortress CrabFortress Crab
- 1 Giant CrabGiant Crab
- 1 Glasspool MimicGlasspool Mimic
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Horseshoe CrabHorseshoe Crab
- 1 Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 1 Iceberg CancrixIceberg Cancrix
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Jwari ScuttlerJwari Scuttler
- 1 Kindred DominanceKindred Dominance
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mirrorshell CrabMirrorshell Crab
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Purple-Crystal CrabPurple-Crystal Crab
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scrabbling SkullcrabScrabbling Skullcrab
- 1 ScuttletideScuttletide
- 1 Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 1 Shell ShieldShell Shield
- 1 Skitter EelSkitter Eel
- 1 Skittering CrustaceanSkittering Crustacean
- 4 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 3 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wishcoin CrabWishcoin Crab
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Ancient Crab
Ancient Crab
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Canyon Crab
Canyon Crab
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Crystacean
Crystacean
Fortress Crab
Fortress Crab
Giant Crab
Giant Crab
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab
Iceberg Cancrix
Iceberg Cancrix
Jwari Scuttler
Jwari Scuttler
Mirrorshell Crab
Mirrorshell Crab
Purple-Crystal Crab
Purple-Crystal Crab
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Scrabbling Skullcrab
Scrabbling Skullcrab
Skitter Eel
Skitter Eel
Skittering Crustacean
Skittering Crustacean
Wishcoin Crab
Wishcoin Crab
Instants (14)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dive Down
Dive Down
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystic Reflection
Mystic Reflection
Opt
Opt
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Shell Shield
Shell Shield
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (10)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Kindred Dominance
Kindred Dominance
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Ravenform
Ravenform
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (9)
Collective Restraint
Collective Restraint
Crab Umbra
Crab Umbra
Greed
Greed
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Scuttletide
Scuttletide
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (18)
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Ice Tunnel
Ice Tunnel
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
5 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
4 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
3 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
4 Swamps