Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Midrange
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #269
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (16)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (14)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dimir CharmDimir Charm
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1RedirectRedirect
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Winds of RebukeWinds of Rebuke
Sorceries (11)
- 1Arcane HeistArcane Heist
- 1Bitter OrdealBitter Ordeal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Destroy the EvidenceDestroy the Evidence
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
Artifacts (16)
- 1Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Eye of Ojer TaqEye of Ojer Taq
- 1GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1Keening StoneKeening Stone
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
Enchantments (10)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
Lands (32)
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shelldock IsleShelldock Isle
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken PalaceSunken Palace
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (14)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dimir Charm
Dimir Charm
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Force of Will
Force of Will
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Redirect
Redirect
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Winds of Rebuke
Winds of Rebuke
Sorceries (11)
Arcane Heist
Arcane Heist
Bitter Ordeal
Bitter Ordeal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Destroy the Evidence
Destroy the Evidence
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (16)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Eye of Ojer Taq
Eye of Ojer Taq
Grindstone
Grindstone
Keening Stone
Keening Stone
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (10)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necromancy
Necromancy
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Lands (24)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shelldock Isle
Shelldock Isle
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Palace
Sunken Palace
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
5 Island
Swamp
3 Swamp