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Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Upgraded Midrange
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #270
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (24)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Deepmuck DesperadoDeepmuck Desperado
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1RiddlekeeperRiddlekeeper
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The Haunt of HightowerThe Haunt of Hightower
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Tui and La, Moon and OceanTui and La, Moon and Ocean
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (12)
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (8)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Restless ReefRestless Reef
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Deepmuck Desperado
Deepmuck Desperado
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Riddlekeeper
Riddlekeeper
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sire of Stagnation
Sire of Stagnation
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Haunt of Hightower
The Haunt of Hightower
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Tui and La, Moon and Ocean
Tui and La, Moon and Ocean
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (12)
Archive Trap
Archive Trap
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Restless Reef
Restless Reef
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
10 Island
Swamp
8 Swamp