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

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

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 (20)
- 1Abyssal HarvesterAbyssal Harvester
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Bloodline KeeperBloodline Keeper
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Gogo, Master of MimicryGogo, Master of Mimicry
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sire of StagnationSire of Stagnation
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Soulless JailerSoulless Jailer
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (15)
- 1Archive TrapArchive Trap
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Spider-SenseSpider-Sense
- 1StifleStifle
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (11)
- 1Bitter OrdealBitter Ordeal
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1ExtractExtract
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1PersistPersist
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (16)
- 1Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Leyline of the VoidLeyline of the Void
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (28)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Abyssal Harvester

Aphetto Alchemist

Bloodline Keeper

Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Charix, the Raging Isle

Consuming Aberration

Dauthi Voidwalker

Duskmantle Guildmage

Eater of the Dead

Gogo, Master of Mimicry

Hedron Crab

Ioreth of the Healing House

Ruin Crab

Sire of Stagnation

Snapcaster Mage

Soulless Jailer

Tree of Perdition

Tribute Mage

Wight of Precinct Six

Zellix, Sanity Flayer

Instants (15)

Archive Trap

Cabal Ritual

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Dramatic Reversal

Drown in the Loch

Entomb

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Muddle the Mixture

Spider-Sense

Stifle

Swan Song

Visions of Beyond

Sorceries (11)

Bitter Ordeal

Damnation

Extract

Fractured Sanity

Grim Tutor

Maddening Cacophony

Mind Grind

Persist

Reanimate

Tasha's Hideous Laughter

Windfall

Artifacts (16)

Agatha's Soul Cauldron

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Grafdigger's Cage

Isochron Scepter

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mindcrank

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Soul-Guide Lantern

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Dominance

The Water Crystal

Enchantments (8)

Animate Dead

Bloodchief Ascension

Intruder Alarm

Leyline of the Void

Mystic Remora

Psychic Corrosion

Rhystic Study

Unstoppable Plan

Planeswalkers (1)

Ashiok, Dream Render

Lands (22)

Ancient Tomb

Bloodstained Mire

Cabal Coffers

Cephalid Coliseum

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Flooded Strand

Forbidden Orchard

Gloomlake Verge

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Reflecting Pool

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Ruins

Underground River

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Watery Grave

Basics (2)

Island

3 Island

Swamp

3 Swamp