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Phenax, God of Deception
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Avatar of WoeAvatar of Woe
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 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 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drown in DreamsDrown in Dreams
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Glimpse the UnthinkableGlimpse the Unthinkable
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9 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 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
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
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in Dreams
Drown in Dreams
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Negate
Negate
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Reanimate
Reanimate
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
9 Swamps