Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Graveyard
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #271
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (21)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The Haunt of HightowerThe Haunt of Hightower
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
Artifacts (12)
- 1Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (8)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Haunt of Hightower
The Haunt of Hightower
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Damnation
Damnation
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (12)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Illusionist's Bracers
Illusionist's Bracers
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (8)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
No Mercy
No Mercy
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (22)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
8 Island
Swamp
6 Swamp