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Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Ambassador LaquatusAmbassador Laquatus
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Balustrade SpyBalustrade Spy
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Canyon CrabCanyon Crab
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CountermandCountermand
- 1 Creeping Tar PitCreeping Tar Pit
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Curse of OblivionCurse of Oblivion
- 1 Daggerfang DuoDaggerfang Duo
- 1 Damnable PactDamnable Pact
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Demonic VigorDemonic Vigor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir DoppelgangerDimir Doppelganger
- 1 Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 DivinationDivination
- 1 Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Eddymurk CrabEddymurk Crab
- 1 Falkenrath NobleFalkenrath Noble
- 1 Gelatinous CubeGelatinous Cube
- 1 Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1 Glen Elendra's AnswerGlen Elendra's Answer
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Horrifying RevelationHorrifying Revelation
- 1 Increasing ConfusionIncreasing Confusion
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Keening StoneKeening Stone
- 1 King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Meldweb CuratorMeldweb Curator
- 1 Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1 Mind Drill AssailantMind Drill Assailant
- 1 Mirko Vosk, Mind DrinkerMirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
- 1 Mistvein BorderpostMistvein Borderpost
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1 Murmuring PhantasmMurmuring Phantasm
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nighthawk ScavengerNighthawk Scavenger
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Nimana SkydancerNimana Skydancer
- 1 Ob Nixilis ReignitedOb Nixilis Reignited
- 1 Overlord of the FloodpitsOverlord of the Floodpits
- 1 Paranoid DelusionsParanoid Delusions
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Picklock PranksterPicklock Prankster
- 1 Portent of CalamityPortent of Calamity
- 1 Psychic SpiralPsychic Spiral
- 1 Pull from the DeepPull from the Deep
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Servant of TymaretServant of Tymaret
- 1 Shadow StingerShadow Stinger
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Survivors' EncampmentSurvivors' Encampment
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1 Underwater Tunnel // Slimy AquariumUnderwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Ambassador Laquatus
Ambassador Laquatus
Balustrade Spy
Balustrade Spy
Canyon Crab
Canyon Crab
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Daggerfang Duo
Daggerfang Duo
Dimir Doppelganger
Dimir Doppelganger
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eddymurk Crab
Eddymurk Crab
Falkenrath Noble
Falkenrath Noble
Gelatinous Cube
Gelatinous Cube
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Meldweb Curator
Meldweb Curator
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Mind Drill Assailant
Mind Drill Assailant
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Mortivore
Mortivore
Murmuring Phantasm
Murmuring Phantasm
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Nimana Skydancer
Nimana Skydancer
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Picklock Prankster
Picklock Prankster
Servant of Tymaret
Servant of Tymaret
Shadow Stinger
Shadow Stinger
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (8)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Countermand
Countermand
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Glen Elendra's Answer
Glen Elendra's Answer
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Negate
Negate
Psychic Spiral
Psychic Spiral
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Sorceries (10)
Damnable Pact
Damnable Pact
Divination
Divination
Dream Harvest
Dream Harvest
Horrifying Revelation
Horrifying Revelation
Increasing Confusion
Increasing Confusion
Paranoid Delusions
Paranoid Delusions
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Portent of Calamity
Portent of Calamity
Pull from the Deep
Pull from the Deep
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (6)
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Ghost Vacuum
Ghost Vacuum
Keening Stone
Keening Stone
Mistvein Borderpost
Mistvein Borderpost
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
Curse of Oblivion
Curse of Oblivion
Demonic Vigor
Demonic Vigor
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Ob Nixilis Reignited
Ob Nixilis Reignited
Lands (10)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Creeping Tar Pit
Creeping Tar Pit
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Survivors' Encampment
Survivors' Encampment
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Swamp
12 Swamps