Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Self-Mill

Phenax, God of Deception

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Phenax, God of Deception

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- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1 Case of the Shifting VisageCase of the Shifting Visage
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Command the DreadhordeCommand the Dreadhorde
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Hunted HorrorHunted Horror
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mirran SpyMirran Spy
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Taborax, Hope's DemiseTaborax, Hope's Demise
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1 Tortured ExistenceTortured Existence
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unhallowed PhalanxUnhallowed Phalanx
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Caelorna, Coral Tyrant

Consecrated Sphinx

Doom Whisperer

Etherium Sculptor

Glacial Wall

Hunted Horror

Kira, Great Glass-Spinner

Laboratory Maniac

Mirran Spy

Nighthowler

Phantasmal Image

Ruin Crab

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker

Spellseeker

Taborax, Hope's Demise

The Ancient One

The Reality Chip

Tree of Perdition

Unctus, Grand Metatect

Unhallowed Phalanx

Vilis, Broker of Blood

Walking Ballista

Wall of Frost

Instants (14)

Brainstorm

Cabal Ritual

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Gifts Ungiven

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Retraction Helix

Swan Song

Thrilling Encore

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (9)

Afterlife from the Loam

Command the Dreadhorde

Demonic Tutor

Dread Return

Persist

Reanimate

Singularity Rupture

Toxic Deluge

Victimize

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Moonsilver Key

Perpetual Timepiece

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Thousand-Year Elixir

Vexing Bauble

Enchantments (8)

Case of the Shifting Visage

Fraying Sanity

Mystic Remora

Psychic Corrosion

Rhystic Study

Sphinx's Tutelage

Tortured Existence

Unstoppable Plan

Planeswalkers (2)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Tezzeret the Seeker

Lands (21)

Bojuka Bog

Buried Ruin

Cabal Coffers

Choked Estuary

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Gloomlake Verge

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Hollow

Sunken Ruins

Tainted Isle

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Watery Grave

Basics (2)

Island

6 Island

Swamp

4 Swamp