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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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage of RunesArchmage of Runes
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Case of the Shifting VisageCase of the Shifting Visage
- 1 Cloud KeyCloud Key
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Command the DreadhordeCommand the Dreadhorde
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 Counsel of the SoratamiCounsel of the Soratami
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dig Up the BodyDig Up the Body
- 1 Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1 Echoing ReturnEchoing Return
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Grand ArchitectGrand Architect
- 1 Halo ForagerHalo Forager
- 1 Havengul LichHavengul Lich
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Mirran SpyMirran Spy
- 1 Mocking SpriteMocking Sprite
- 1 Moonsilver KeyMoonsilver Key
- 1 MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Osteomancer AdeptOsteomancer Adept
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Portent of CalamityPortent of Calamity
- 1 Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 4 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 Spymaster's VaultSpymaster's Vault
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Stock UpStock Up
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The Grim Captain's LockerThe Grim Captain's Locker
- 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 Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Doom Whisperer
Doom Whisperer
Grand Architect
Grand Architect
Halo Forager
Halo Forager
Havengul Lich
Havengul Lich
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Mirran Spy
Mirran Spy
Mocking Sprite
Mocking Sprite
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Osteomancer Adept
Osteomancer Adept
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dig Up the Body
Dig Up the Body
Entomb
Entomb
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Sorceries (9)
Command the Dreadhorde
Command the Dreadhorde
Counsel of the Soratami
Counsel of the Soratami
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Echoing Return
Echoing Return
Fabricate
Fabricate
Portent of Calamity
Portent of Calamity
Stock Up
Stock Up
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloud Key
Cloud Key
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Moonsilver Key
Moonsilver Key
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Grim Captain's Locker
The Grim Captain's Locker
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
Case of the Shifting Visage
Case of the Shifting Visage
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
One with the Multiverse
One with the Multiverse
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (16)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Spymaster's Vault
Spymaster's Vault
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
6 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
4 Snow-Covered Islands
Snow-Covered Swamp
3 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
5 Swamps