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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Case of the Shifting VisageCase of the Shifting Visage
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Command the DreadhordeCommand the Dreadhorde
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Echoing ReturnEchoing Return
- 1 Etherium SculptorEtherium Sculptor
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Grand ArchitectGrand Architect
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mirran SpyMirran Spy
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1 Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 3 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 3 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Songs of the DamnedSongs of the Damned
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Taborax, Hope's DemiseTaborax, Hope's Demise
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 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 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Consecrated Sphinx

Crashing Drawbridge

Cruel Somnophage

Doom Whisperer

Etherium Sculptor

Grand Architect

Laboratory Maniac

Marvin, Murderous Mimic

Mirran Spy

Nighthowler

Phantasmal Image

Ruin Crab

Sheoldred

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sheoldred, Whispering One

Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker

Spellseeker

Taborax, Hope's Demise

Thassa's Oracle

The Ancient One

The Reality Chip

Vilis, Broker of Blood

Walking Ballista

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Drown in the Loch

Force of Will

Gifts Ungiven

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Songs of the Damned

Tainted Pact

Thrilling Encore

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (8)

Blue Sun's Twilight

Bribery

Command the Dreadhorde

Demonic Tutor

Echoing Return

Fabricate

Reanimate

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Lotus Petal

Mithril Coat

Moonsilver Key

Perpetual Timepiece

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Thousand-Year Elixir

Vexing Bauble

Enchantments (6)

Case of the Shifting Visage

Mystic Remora

Psychic Corrosion

Rhystic Study

Sphinx's Tutelage

Unstoppable Plan

Planeswalkers (1)

Tezzeret the Seeker

Lands (21)

Buried Ruin

Cabal Coffers

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Dimir Aqueduct

Fabled Passage

Maze of Ith

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Ruins

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Cave

Urza's Saga

Watery Grave

Basics (4)

Island

4 Islands

Snow-Covered Island

3 Snow-Covered Islands

Snow-Covered Swamp

3 Snow-Covered Swamps

Swamp

3 Swamps