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Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Optimized Midrange
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #268
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (20)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Captain N'ghathrodCaptain N'ghathrod
- 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
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Mirko Vosk, Mind DrinkerMirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
- 1Nemesis of ReasonNemesis of Reason
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Instants (15)
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Kitsune's TechniqueKitsune's Technique
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (11)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1PonderPonder
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
Artifacts (11)
- 1Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 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
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Nemesis of Reason
Nemesis of Reason
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (15)
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Kitsune's Technique
Kitsune's Technique
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Swan Song
Swan Song
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (11)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Funeral
Mind Funeral
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (11)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Grindstone
Grindstone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
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 (7)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Lands (18)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp