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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 Araumi of the Dead TideAraumi of the Dead Tide
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 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 Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deepmuck DesperadoDeepmuck Desperado
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 DreadhoundDreadhound
- 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 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1 Horrid ShadowspinnerHorrid Shadowspinner
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 Into the StoryInto the Story
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 See DoubleSee Double
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Spider-Man No MoreSpider-Man No More
- 1 Stay Hidden, Stay SilentStay Hidden, Stay Silent
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Swallowed by LeviathanSwallowed by Leviathan
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Tui and La, Moon and OceanTui and La, Moon and Ocean
- 1 UnearthUnearth
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 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
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Araumi of the Dead Tide
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deepmuck Desperado
Deepmuck Desperado
Disciple of Deceit
Disciple of Deceit
Dreadhound
Dreadhound
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Horrid Shadowspinner
Horrid Shadowspinner
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Tui and La, Moon and Ocean
Tui and La, Moon and Ocean
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Instants (9)
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Into the Story
Into the Story
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
See Double
See Double
Swallowed by Leviathan
Swallowed by Leviathan
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (12)
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dread Return
Dread Return
Exhume
Exhume
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Unearth
Unearth
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Spider-Man No More
Spider-Man No More
Stay Hidden, Stay Silent
Stay Hidden, Stay Silent
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps