Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Defenders
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #240
6decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BonehoardBonehoard
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Captain N'ghathrodCaptain N'ghathrod
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Doomsday ExcruciatorDoomsday Excruciator
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 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 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 8 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 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Captain N'ghathrod
Captain N'ghathrod
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Doomsday Excruciator
Doomsday Excruciator
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (13)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (7)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (21)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Swamp
8 Swamps