Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Midrange

Phenax, God of Deception

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Phenax, God of Deception

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

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Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Consuming Aberration

Duskmantle Guildmage

Fleet Swallower

Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor

Hydroelectric Specimen

Kiora, the Rising Tide

Lazav, Dimir Mastermind

Ruin Crab

Sheoldred

Syr Konrad, the Grim

The Mindskinner

Thief of Sanity

Tinybones, the Pickpocket

Tree of Perdition

Zellix, Sanity Flayer

Instants (14)

Dark Ritual

Dimir Charm

Fell the Profane

Force of Will

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Memory Plunder

Narset's Reversal

Rapid Hybridization

Redirect

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Winds of Rebuke

Sorceries (11)

Arcane Heist

Bitter Ordeal

Demonic Tutor

Destroy the Evidence

Extract from Darkness

Fractured Sanity

Maddening Cacophony

Reanimate

Rise of the Dark Realms

Singularity Rupture

Traumatize

Artifacts (16)

Altar of the Brood

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Eye of Ojer Taq

Grindstone

Keening Stone

Midnight Clock

Mindcrank

Mox Diamond

Riverchurn Monument

Sapphire Medallion

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

The Darkness Crystal

The Water Crystal

Enchantments (10)

Animate Dead

Bloodchief Ascension

Court of Cunning

Fraying Sanity

Mystic Remora

Necromancy

Psychic Corrosion

Rhystic Study

Unable to Scream

Witness Protection

Lands (24)

Cabal Coffers

City of Brass

Command Tower

Darkwater Catacombs

Drowned Catacomb

Flooded Strand

Glacial Chasm

Gloomlake Verge

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shelldock Isle

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Hollow

Sunken Palace

Sunken Ruins

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Watery Grave

Basics (2)

Island

5 Islands

Swamp

3 Swamps