Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Tap / Untap

Phenax, God of Deception

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Phenax, God of Deception

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Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (18)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1FatestitcherFatestitcher
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Kira, Great Glass-SpinnerKira, Great Glass-Spinner
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Tui and La, Moon and OceanTui and La, Moon and Ocean
- 1Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (16)
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExtractExtract
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Relic of ProgenitusRelic of Progenitus
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sewer-veillance CamSewer-veillance Cam
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
Lands (34)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Aphetto Alchemist

Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Consecrated Sphinx

Consuming Aberration

Crashing Drawbridge

Dauthi Voidwalker

Duskmantle Guildmage

Eater of the Dead

Fatestitcher

Gilded Drake

King Macar, the Gold-Cursed

Kira, Great Glass-Spinner

The Ancient One

The Reality Chip

Tui and La, Moon and Ocean

Unctus, Grand Metatect

Undead Alchemist

Walking Ballista

Instants (16)

Borne Upon a Wind

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Dramatic Reversal

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

March of Swirling Mist

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Resculpt

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (7)

Demonic Tutor

Extract

Imperial Seal

Maddening Cacophony

Night's Whisper

Scheming Symmetry

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Dimir Signet

Grim Monolith

Isochron Scepter

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mindcrank

Mox Diamond

Relic of Progenitus

Sensei's Divining Top

Sewer-veillance Cam

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Thousand-Year Elixir

Enchantments (7)

Bloodchief Ascension

Intruder Alarm

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Pemmin's Aura

Rhystic Study

Unstoppable Plan

Planeswalkers (2)

Ashiok, Dream Render

Tezzeret the Seeker

Lands (28)

Academy Ruins

Ancient Tomb

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Drowned Catacomb

Emergence Zone

Gloomlake Verge

Inventors' Fair

Mana Confluence

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Morphic Pool

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Scavenger Grounds

Strip Mine

Sunken Hollow

Sunken Ruins

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Watery Grave

Basics (2)

Island

3 Island

Swamp

3 Swamp