Average Deck for Phenax, God of Deception - Budget Defenders
Phenax, God of Deception
Rank #257
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Average Decklist
- 1 Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
- 1 Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1 AsphyxiateAsphyxiate
- 1 Barrier of BonesBarrier of Bones
- 1 Blight PileBlight Pile
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 BonehoardBonehoard
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1 Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 DiresightDiresight
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 DoorkeeperDoorkeeper
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1 Increasing ConfusionIncreasing Confusion
- 16 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1 Jaws of DefeatJaws of Defeat
- 1 Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1 Moaning WallMoaning Wall
- 1 MortivoreMortivore
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 Murmuring PhantasmMurmuring Phantasm
- 1 NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1 Paranoid DelusionsParanoid Delusions
- 1 Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Secret DoorSecret Door
- 1 Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soothing of SméagolSoothing of Sméagol
- 1 StargazeStargaze
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Wall of BloodWall of Blood
- 1 Wall of BoneWall of Bone
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of Lost ThoughtsWall of Lost Thoughts
- 1 Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of SoulsWall of Souls
- 1 Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
- 1 Xathrid GorgonXathrid Gorgon
Amaranthine Wall
Amaranthine Wall
Barrier of Bones
Barrier of Bones
Blight Pile
Blight Pile
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Doorkeeper
Doorkeeper
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Glacial Wall
Glacial Wall
Hover Barrier
Hover Barrier
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Moaning Wall
Moaning Wall
Mortivore
Mortivore
Murmuring Phantasm
Murmuring Phantasm
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Secret Door
Secret Door
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Blood
Wall of Blood
Wall of Bone
Wall of Bone
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Lost Thoughts
Wall of Mist
Wall of Mist
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Souls
Wall of Souls
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Xathrid Gorgon
Xathrid Gorgon
Instants (8)
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Murder
Murder
Soothing of Sméagol
Soothing of Sméagol
Sorceries (8)
Asphyxiate
Asphyxiate
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Diresight
Diresight
Increasing Confusion
Increasing Confusion
Paranoid Delusions
Paranoid Delusions
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Stargaze
Stargaze
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (9)
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (5)
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Jaws of Defeat
Jaws of Defeat
Patient Rebuilding
Patient Rebuilding
Propaganda
Propaganda
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Lands (9)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
16 Islands
Swamp
13 Swamps