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Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #256
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Abhorrent OculusAbhorrent Oculus
- 1 Aether SyphonAether Syphon
- 1 Altar of the PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BonehoardBonehoard
- 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 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deluge of DoomDeluge of Doom
- 1 Demonic VigorDemonic Vigor
- 1 Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dreamborn MuseDreamborn Muse
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1 Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 GuiltfeederGuiltfeeder
- 1 Harsh ScrutinyHarsh Scrutiny
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Mesmerizing DoseMesmerizing Dose
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Psychic MembranePsychic Membrane
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sam's Desperate RescueSam's Desperate Rescue
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 Shire TerraceShire Terrace
- 1 Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 StargazeStargaze
- 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 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1 Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Xu-Ifit, OsteoharmonistXu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Abhorrent Oculus
Abhorrent Oculus
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Dreamborn Muse
Dreamborn Muse
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Guiltfeeder
Guiltfeeder
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Psychic Membrane
Psychic Membrane
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Shoreline Looter
Shoreline Looter
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Instants (11)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Essence Scatter
Essence Scatter
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Resculpt
Resculpt
Swallowed by Leviathan
Swallowed by Leviathan
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Deluge of Doom
Deluge of Doom
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Harsh Scrutiny
Harsh Scrutiny
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stargaze
Stargaze
Traumatize
Traumatize
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (10)
Aether Syphon
Aether Syphon
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (3)
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Demonic Vigor
Demonic Vigor
Mesmerizing Dose
Mesmerizing Dose
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shire Terrace
Shire Terrace
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
10 Swamps