Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Pillow Fort
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #268
2decks
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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
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1Horseshoe CrabHorseshoe Crab
- 1Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Screeching ScorchbeastScreeching Scorchbeast
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The Haunt of HightowerThe Haunt of Hightower
- 1The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (11)
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Drown in DreamsDrown in Dreams
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
- 1Beseech the QueenBeseech the Queen
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (15)
- 1Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (34)
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 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
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Screeching Scorchbeast
Screeching Scorchbeast
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Haunt of Hightower
The Haunt of Hightower
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (11)
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Drown in Dreams
Drown in Dreams
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Resculpt
Resculpt
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
Beseech the Queen
Beseech the Queen
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Damnation
Damnation
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (15)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Grindstone
Grindstone
Magewright's Stone
Magewright's Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (8)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (2)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (29)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
War Room
War Room
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
2 Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
Swamp