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Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BonehoardBonehoard
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soulless JailerSoulless Jailer
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Thassa, God of the SeaThassa, God of the Sea
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 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 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Painter's Servant
Painter's Servant
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Soulless Jailer
Soulless Jailer
Thassa, God of the Sea
Thassa, God of the Sea
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (14)
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Resculpt
Resculpt
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Ponder
Ponder
Reanimate
Reanimate
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Grindstone
Grindstone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (8)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkslick Shores
Darkslick Shores
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
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
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
2 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
1 Swamp