Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Graveyard
Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (31)
- 1Black Oak of OdunosBlack Oak of Odunos
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deepmuck DesperadoDeepmuck Desperado
- 1Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1Merfolk SecretkeeperMerfolk Secretkeeper
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1Murmuring PhantasmMurmuring Phantasm
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1Unhallowed PhalanxUnhallowed Phalanx
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Instants (9)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CountermandCountermand
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1Into the StoryInto the Story
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
Sorceries (9)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Increasing ConfusionIncreasing Confusion
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
Artifacts (8)
- 1Altar of the PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Keening StoneKeening Stone
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
Enchantments (5)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Creeping Tar PitCreeping Tar Pit
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 14IslandIsland
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Submerged BoneyardSubmerged Boneyard
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
Black Oak of Odunos
Black Oak of Odunos
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deepmuck Desperado
Deepmuck Desperado
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Merfolk Secretkeeper
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Mortivore
Mortivore
Murmuring Phantasm
Murmuring Phantasm
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Riptide Turtle
Riptide Turtle
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Unhallowed Phalanx
Unhallowed Phalanx
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
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Countermand
Countermand
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Into the Story
Into the Story
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (9)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Increasing Confusion
Increasing Confusion
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Artifacts (8)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Keening Stone
Keening Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (5)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (13)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Creeping Tar Pit
Creeping Tar Pit
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Submerged Boneyard
Submerged Boneyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
14 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp