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Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (24)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1BarrowgoyfBarrowgoyf
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Captain N'ghathrodCaptain N'ghathrod
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deepmuck DesperadoDeepmuck Desperado
- 1Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Gogo, Master of MimicryGogo, Master of Mimicry
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1RiddlekeeperRiddlekeeper
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (12)
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1PerplexPerplex
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1See DoubleSee Double
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (8)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (9)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Lands (36)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Restless ReefRestless Reef
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Barrowgoyf
Barrowgoyf
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Captain N'ghathrod
Captain N'ghathrod
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deepmuck Desperado
Deepmuck Desperado
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Riddlekeeper
Riddlekeeper
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (12)
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Perplex
Perplex
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
See Double
See Double
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Funeral
Mind Funeral
Reanimate
Reanimate
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Grindstone
Grindstone
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
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 (9)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (19)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
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
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Restless Reef
Restless Reef
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
10 Island
Swamp
7 Swamp