Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Upgraded Control

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Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Expensive Upgraded Control

Phenax, God of Deception

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Phenax, God of Deception

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- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Captain N'ghathrodCaptain N'ghathrod
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doomsday ExcruciatorDoomsday Excruciator
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Field of RuinField of Ruin
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 ForbidForbid
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1 Grip of AmnesiaGrip of Amnesia
- 1 Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Kefnet the MindfulKefnet the Mindful
- 1 Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1 Leyline of the VoidLeyline of the Void
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Metalwork ColossusMetalwork Colossus
- 1 Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nemesis of ReasonNemesis of Reason
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Planar VoidPlanar Void
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1 Relic of ProgenitusRelic of Progenitus
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1 Sunken CitadelSunken Citadel
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
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- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Umbris, Fear ManifestUmbris, Fear Manifest
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
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- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall

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Kefnet the Mindful

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Instants (9)

Brain Freeze

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

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Forbid

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Grip of Amnesia

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Sorceries (10)

Dark Deal

Fractured Sanity

Maddening Cacophony

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Artifacts (16)

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Folio of Fancies

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Howling Mine

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Mox Opal

Relic of Progenitus

Riverchurn Monument

Sol Ring

Soul-Guide Lantern

Talisman of Dominance

The Water Crystal

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (9)

Court of Cunning

Forced Fruition

Freed from the Real

Intruder Alarm

Leyline of the Void

Planar Void

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

Unstoppable Plan

Planeswalkers (1)

Ashiok, Dream Render

Lands (26)

Bojuka Bog

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Darkwater Catacombs

Dimir Aqueduct

Dismal Backwater

Drowned Catacomb

Field of Ruin

Flooded Strand

Inventors' Fair

Maze of Ith

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Citadel

Sunken Hollow

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Basics (2)

Island

5 Islands

Swamp

4 Swamps