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Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Optimized Graveyard
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #271
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (24)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Captain N'ghathrodCaptain N'ghathrod
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deepmuck DesperadoDeepmuck Desperado
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Mirko Vosk, Mind DrinkerMirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Screeching ScorchbeastScreeching Scorchbeast
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The Haunt of HightowerThe Haunt of Hightower
- 1The Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (9)
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
Artifacts (12)
- 1Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (8)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 11IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Captain N'ghathrod
Captain N'ghathrod
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deepmuck Desperado
Deepmuck Desperado
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Screeching Scorchbeast
Screeching Scorchbeast
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Haunt of Hightower
The Haunt of Hightower
The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (9)
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (12)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Grindstone
Grindstone
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
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
Enchantments (8)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
11 Island
Swamp
8 Swamp