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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 PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Chronic FloodingChronic Flooding
- 1 Cobbled LancerCobbled Lancer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Drownyard AmalgamDrownyard Amalgam
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Duskmantle, House of ShadowDuskmantle, House of Shadow
- 1 Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1 Epiphany at the DrownyardEpiphany at the Drownyard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Gisa and GeralfGisa and Geralf
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Gurmag AnglerGurmag Angler
- 1 Headless SkaabHeadless Skaab
- 14 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lord of the AccursedLord of the Accursed
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 Mind SculptMind Sculpt
- 1 Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1 RebuildRebuild
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rise from the GraveRise from the Grave
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rot HulkRot Hulk
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Salvager of SecretsSalvager of Secrets
- 1 Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1 Sibsig MuckdraggersSibsig Muckdraggers
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Silver ScrutinySilver Scrutiny
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectral SearchlightSpectral Searchlight
- 1 Spectral SnatcherSpectral Snatcher
- 1 Stir the GraveStir the Grave
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 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 Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 Thirst for DiscoveryThirst for Discovery
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Cobbled Lancer
Cobbled Lancer
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Drownyard Amalgam
Drownyard Amalgam
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Gisa and Geralf
Gisa and Geralf
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gurmag Angler
Gurmag Angler
Headless Skaab
Headless Skaab
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lord of the Accursed
Lord of the Accursed
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Rot Hulk
Rot Hulk
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Salvager of Secrets
Salvager of Secrets
Sibsig Muckdraggers
Sibsig Muckdraggers
Spectral Snatcher
Spectral Snatcher
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Epiphany at the Drownyard
Epiphany at the Drownyard
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Rebuild
Rebuild
Thirst for Discovery
Thirst for Discovery
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (13)
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Mind Sculpt
Mind Sculpt
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Rise from the Grave
Rise from the Grave
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Silver Scrutiny
Silver Scrutiny
Stir the Grave
Stir the Grave
Traumatize
Traumatize
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (10)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spectral Searchlight
Spectral Searchlight
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Everflowing Well
The Everflowing Well
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (2)
Chronic Flooding
Chronic Flooding
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
14 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp