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Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Optimized Combo
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #270
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (24)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1Dreamborn MuseDreamborn Muse
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Pain SeerPain Seer
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Silvergill PeddlerSilvergill Peddler
- 1Siren of the Silent SongSiren of the Silent Song
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1CountermandCountermand
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
Sorceries (10)
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1Wisdom of AgesWisdom of Ages
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Nihil SpellbombNihil Spellbomb
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (36)
- 1Bad RiverBad River
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Warped LandscapeWarped Landscape
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Dreamborn Muse
Dreamborn Muse
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Pain Seer
Pain Seer
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Silvergill Peddler
Silvergill Peddler
Siren of the Silent Song
Siren of the Silent Song
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Trophy Mage
Trophy Mage
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Countermand
Countermand
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dispel
Dispel
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (10)
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Funeral
Mind Funeral
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Wisdom of Ages
Wisdom of Ages
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Nihil Spellbomb
Nihil Spellbomb
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (4)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Patient Rebuilding
Patient Rebuilding
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Planeswalkers (2)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (15)
Bad River
Bad River
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Ice Tunnel
Ice Tunnel
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Warped Landscape
Warped Landscape
Basics (2)
Island
12 Island
Swamp
9 Swamp