Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Defenders
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #263
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 AsphyxiateAsphyxiate
- 1 Barrier of BonesBarrier of Bones
- 1 Blight PileBlight Pile
- 1 BonehoardBonehoard
- 1 Breaking WaveBreaking Wave
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 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 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1 Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir CluestoneDimir Cluestone
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Dreamborn MuseDreamborn Muse
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1 Guardians of MeletisGuardians of Meletis
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 15 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1 Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
- 1 Jaws of DefeatJaws of Defeat
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Keening StoneKeening Stone
- 1 King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Murmuring PhantasmMurmuring Phantasm
- 1 Necrotic OozeNecrotic Ooze
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Paranoid DelusionsParanoid Delusions
- 1 Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Submerged BoneyardSubmerged Boneyard
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Tide DrifterTide Drifter
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1 Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1 Xathrid GorgonXathrid Gorgon
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Barrier of Bones
Barrier of Bones
Blight Pile
Blight Pile
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Dreamborn Muse
Dreamborn Muse
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Guardians of Meletis
Guardians of Meletis
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Mortivore
Mortivore
Murmuring Phantasm
Murmuring Phantasm
Necrotic Ooze
Necrotic Ooze
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Tide Drifter
Tide Drifter
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Xathrid Gorgon
Xathrid Gorgon
Instants (8)
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (8)
Asphyxiate
Asphyxiate
Breaking Wave
Breaking Wave
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Paranoid Delusions
Paranoid Delusions
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Keening Stone
Keening Stone
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 (5)
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Jaws of Defeat
Jaws of Defeat
Patient Rebuilding
Patient Rebuilding
Propaganda
Propaganda
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Lands (9)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Submerged Boneyard
Submerged Boneyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (2)
Island
15 Island
Swamp
11 Swamp