Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Reanimator
Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Aegis TurtleAegis Turtle
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Body DoubleBody Double
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 ExhumeExhume
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
- 1 Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Murderous CutMurderous Cut
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Spider-Man No MoreSpider-Man No More
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xu-Ifit, OsteoharmonistXu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Aegis Turtle
Aegis Turtle
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Body Double
Body Double
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Steel Wall
Steel Wall
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Instants (8)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Murderous Cut
Murderous Cut
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (12)
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exhume
Exhume
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Spider-Man No More
Spider-Man No More
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Swamp
11 Swamps