Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Defenders
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #240
6decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blight PileBlight Pile
- 1 BonehoardBonehoard
- 1 Breaking WaveBreaking Wave
- 1 Catapult FodderCatapult Fodder
- 1 Cemetery GateCemetery Gate
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir CluestoneDimir Cluestone
- 1 Dimir DoppelgangerDimir Doppelganger
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DiresightDiresight
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1 King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1 Moaning WallMoaning Wall
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Murmuring PhantasmMurmuring Phantasm
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 StargazeStargaze
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 14 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The Cruelty of GixThe Cruelty of Gix
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Unhallowed PhalanxUnhallowed Phalanx
- 1 Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1 Wall of BoneWall of Bone
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of SoulsWall of Souls
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1 Xathrid GorgonXathrid Gorgon
Blight Pile
Blight Pile
Catapult Fodder
Catapult Fodder
Cemetery Gate
Cemetery Gate
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Dimir Doppelganger
Dimir Doppelganger
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Moaning Wall
Moaning Wall
Mortivore
Mortivore
Murmuring Phantasm
Murmuring Phantasm
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Secret Door
Secret Door
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Unhallowed Phalanx
Unhallowed Phalanx
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Bone
Wall of Bone
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Souls
Wall of Souls
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Xathrid Gorgon
Xathrid Gorgon
Instants (8)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (8)
Breaking Wave
Breaking Wave
Diresight
Diresight
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stargaze
Stargaze
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning
Traumatize
Traumatize
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (4)
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Patient Rebuilding
Patient Rebuilding
The Cruelty of Gix
The Cruelty of Gix
Lands (8)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Swamp
14 Swamps