Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Pillow Fort

Phenax, God of Deception

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Phenax, God of Deception

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- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1 Into the StoryInto the Story
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 2 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment

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Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Charix, the Raging Isle

Consuming Aberration

Cruel Somnophage

Drift of Phantasms

Duskmantle Guildmage

Eater of the Dead

Fleet Swallower

Manic Scribe

Nighthowler

Painter's Servant

Ruin Crab

Sewer Nemesis

Sheoldred

Shield Sphere

Terisian Mindbreaker

Tree of Perdition

Wall of Frost

Wight of Precinct Six

Instants (16)

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Dramatic Reversal

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Into the Story

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Pongify

Resculpt

Vampiric Tutor

Visions of Beyond

Withering Torment

Sorceries (8)

Cut Your Losses

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Fractured Sanity

Maddening Cacophony

Singularity Rupture

Toxic Deluge

Traumatize

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Expedition Map

Grindstone

Lightning Greaves

Mesmeric Orb

Midnight Clock

Mindcrank

Mind Stone

Mox Opal

Riverchurn Monument

Sol Ring

Thousand-Year Elixir

Enchantments (8)

Black Market Connections

Bloodchief Ascension

Intruder Alarm

Mystic Remora

No Mercy

Phyrexian Arena

Rhystic Study

Unstoppable Plan

Lands (26)

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Drowned Catacomb

Gemstone Caverns

Gloomlake Verge

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Reliquary Tower

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Hollow

Tainted Isle

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground River

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volrath's Stronghold

Watery Grave

Basics (4)

Island

3 Islands

Snow-Covered Island

2 Snow-Covered Islands

Snow-Covered Swamp

2 Snow-Covered Swamps

Swamp

2 Swamps