Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Midrange
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #240
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Abyssal HarvesterAbyssal Harvester
- 1 Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1 Dimir KeyruneDimir Keyrune
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 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 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Forensic ResearcherForensic Researcher
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1 Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1 Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1 Memory PlunderMemory Plunder
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 See DoubleSee Double
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The Haunt of HightowerThe Haunt of Hightower
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Winds of RebukeWinds of Rebuke
- 1 Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Abyssal Harvester
Abyssal Harvester
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kelpie Guide
Kelpie Guide
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Haunt of Hightower
The Haunt of Hightower
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (11)
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Memory Plunder
Memory Plunder
Negate
Negate
See Double
See Double
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Winds of Rebuke
Winds of Rebuke
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Reanimate
Reanimate
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Artifacts (15)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Keyrune
Dimir Keyrune
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grindstone
Grindstone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Necromancy
Necromancy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (21)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
5 Islands
Swamp
6 Swamps