This page includes only decks with user-set brackets. Auto-detected brackets are not included.
Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Optimized
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #269
46decks
Mar 4, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - A Spicy Meatball!
Another week, another Bolas verdict. Is this one a bit spicier? Click to find out.
Dec 8, 2025
The Best MTG Sorceries of 2025 for Commander
Our 2025 reviews are chugging along. Today we're bringing you our picks for the best sorceries of the year for Commander players.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (25)
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 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
- 1Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1Mirko Vosk, Mind DrinkerMirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Instants (10)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1Into the StoryInto the Story
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
Sorceries (10)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Extract from DarknessExtract from Darkness
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir CluestoneDimir Cluestone
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Keening StoneKeening Stone
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
Enchantments (6)
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
Lands (35)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
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
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (10)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Into the Story
Into the Story
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Sorceries (10)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Keening Stone
Keening Stone
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (6)
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Patient Rebuilding
Patient Rebuilding
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Lands (12)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp