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Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Optimized Reanimator
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #269
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (21)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Nemesis of ReasonNemesis of Reason
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 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
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1DisallowDisallow
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (11)
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1CHROMATIC LANTERNCHROMATIC LANTERN
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Contaminated AquiferContaminated Aquifer
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Petrified HamletPetrified Hamlet
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Nemesis of Reason
Nemesis of Reason
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
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
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Disallow
Disallow
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (11)
Damnation
Damnation
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
CHROMATIC LANTERN
CHROMATIC LANTERN
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Grindstone
Grindstone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Petrified Hamlet
Petrified Hamlet
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
6 Swamp