Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Midrange
Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 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 FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Kiora, the Rising TideKiora, the Rising Tide
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 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 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 See DoubleSee Double
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 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 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 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 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of RebukeWinds of Rebuke
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fatestitcher
Fatestitcher
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Kiora, the Rising Tide
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Haunt of Hightower
The Haunt of Hightower
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (12)
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
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Winds of Rebuke
Winds of Rebuke
Sorceries (8)
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (16)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Keyrune
Dimir Keyrune
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grindstone
Grindstone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
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 (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
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
6 Islands
Swamp
5 Swamps