Phenax, God of Deception (Commander) - Expensive

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Landon Crispens
Dec 8, 2025
Landon Crispens
The Best MTG Sorceries of 2025 for Commander
Our 2025 reviews are chugging along. Today we're bringing you our picks for the best sorceries of the year for Commander players.
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The Walls of Ba Sing Se
46%inclusion75 decks163 decks
44%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
6.4%inclusion11 decks173 decks
4%synergy
North Pole Patrol
3.6%inclusion6 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
2.2%inclusion6 decks272 decks
-2%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
1.8%inclusion3 decks168 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
87%inclusion693 decks795 decks
81%synergy
Tree of Perdition
70%inclusion555 decks795 decks
68%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
77%inclusion611 decks795 decks
66%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
68%inclusion539 decks795 decks
66%synergy
Consuming Aberration
81%inclusion640 decks795 decks
66%synergy
Mindcrank
72%inclusion576 decks795 decks
60%synergy
Ruin Crab
68%inclusion541 decks795 decks
60%synergy
Eater of the Dead
60%inclusion480 decks795 decks
59%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
56%inclusion446 decks795 decks
51%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
50%inclusion401 decks795 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Mana Drain
64%inclusion510 decks795 decks
47%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion463 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Drown in the Loch
56%inclusion445 decks795 decks
38%synergy
Fractured Sanity
55%inclusion440 decks795 decks
46%synergy
The Water Crystal
54%inclusion214 decks396 decks
45%synergy
Visions of Beyond
51%inclusion408 decks795 decks
48%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion377 decks795 decks
34%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
47%inclusion371 decks795 decks
40%synergy
Cruel Somnophage
47%inclusion370 decks795 decks
41%synergy
Toxic Deluge
46%inclusion368 decks795 decks
20%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
74%inclusion587 decks795 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
66%inclusion527 decks795 decks
47%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
66%inclusion525 decks795 decks
42%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
53%inclusion418 decks795 decks
36%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
51%inclusion408 decks795 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
44%inclusion351 decks795 decks
36%synergy
Mystical Tutor
40%inclusion316 decks795 decks
26%synergy
Force of Will
39%inclusion312 decks795 decks
29%synergy
Mana Vault
25%inclusion197 decks795 decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
24%inclusion193 decks795 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
The Ancient One
46%inclusion367 decks795 decks
43%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
42%inclusion337 decks795 decks
35%synergy
Wight of Precinct Six
42%inclusion332 decks795 decks
40%synergy
Hedron Crab
39%inclusion312 decks795 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Frost
38%inclusion299 decks795 decks
36%synergy
Silent Arbiter
37%inclusion293 decks795 decks
36%synergy
Nighthowler
36%inclusion289 decks795 decks
30%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
35%inclusion282 decks795 decks
23%synergy
The Mindskinner
35%inclusion218 decks631 decks
28%synergy
Mortivore
28%inclusion224 decks795 decks
27%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
28%inclusion223 decks795 decks
24%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
27%inclusion138 decks518 decks
26%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
23%inclusion185 decks795 decks
20%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
23%inclusion182 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Hover Barrier
23%inclusion181 decks795 decks
22%synergy
Fleet Swallower
22%inclusion172 decks795 decks
19%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
21%inclusion170 decks795 decks
21%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
21%inclusion170 decks795 decks
21%synergy
Undead Alchemist
20%inclusion161 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
20%inclusion160 decks795 decks
17%synergy
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
20%inclusion157 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Notion Thief
19%inclusion154 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
19%inclusion153 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
19%inclusion150 decks795 decks
11%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
19%inclusion148 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
18%inclusion130 decks714 decks
18%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
18%inclusion142 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Painter's Servant
17%inclusion138 decks795 decks
17%synergy
Captain N'ghathrod
17%inclusion138 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Riddlekeeper
17%inclusion133 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Soulless Jailer
16%inclusion129 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
16%inclusion107 decks690 decks
14%synergy
Manic Scribe
15%inclusion123 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Fog Bank
15%inclusion117 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
14%inclusion112 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
14%inclusion103 decks744 decks
13%synergy
Jace's Phantasm
14%inclusion110 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
14%inclusion108 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Opposition Agent
13%inclusion103 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Wall
12%inclusion97 decks795 decks
12%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
12%inclusion96 decks795 decks
12%synergy
Dreamborn Muse
12%inclusion95 decks795 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Lost Thoughts
12%inclusion94 decks795 decks
11%synergy
Aegis Turtle
12%inclusion93 decks795 decks
11%synergy
Avatar of Woe
11%inclusion89 decks795 decks
10%synergy
Shield Sphere
11%inclusion86 decks795 decks
10%synergy
Baleful Strix
10%inclusion81 decks795 decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion80 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Sheoldred
10%inclusion79 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Jace's Archivist
10%inclusion79 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
37%inclusion291 decks795 decks
33%synergy
Dark Ritual
35%inclusion280 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion266 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion241 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Swan Song
30%inclusion236 decks795 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion231 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Negation
29%inclusion228 decks795 decks
19%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion209 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Archive Trap
21%inclusion165 decks795 decks
19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion144 decks711 decks
5%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion161 decks795 decks
-12%synergy
Didn't Say Please
18%inclusion146 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion115 decks711 decks
1%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion123 decks795 decks
10%synergy
Thought Collapse
15%inclusion116 decks795 decks
12%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
14%inclusion115 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
12%inclusion99 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Drown in Dreams
12%inclusion98 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Consultation
11%inclusion90 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion71 decks629 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Scour
11%inclusion88 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Psychic Strike
11%inclusion87 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Crypt Incursion
9.1%inclusion72 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Memory Plunder
8.8%inclusion70 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
8.8%inclusion70 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Resculpt
8.8%inclusion70 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.6%inclusion61 decks710 decks
-3%synergy
Into the Story
8.6%inclusion68 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Flusterstorm
8.4%inclusion67 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.9%inclusion63 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Pact
7.8%inclusion62 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Grisly Spectacle
7.5%inclusion60 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.5%inclusion60 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.2%inclusion57 decks795 decks
-9%synergy
Reality Shift
6.5%inclusion52 decks795 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.4%inclusion51 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Chain of Vapor
6.0%inclusion48 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Delay
6.0%inclusion48 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Brain Freeze
5.5%inclusion44 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.3%inclusion42 decks795 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.0%inclusion40 decks795 decks
-5%synergy
Disallow
5.0%inclusion40 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Perplex
5.0%inclusion40 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Singularity Rupture
46%inclusion155 decks337 decks
34%synergy
Traumatize
44%inclusion350 decks795 decks
40%synergy
Mind Grind
42%inclusion333 decks795 decks
36%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion324 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
39%inclusion314 decks795 decks
34%synergy
Damnation
38%inclusion299 decks795 decks
27%synergy
Windfall
37%inclusion294 decks795 decks
23%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
25%inclusion200 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
23%inclusion183 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Imperial Seal
21%inclusion166 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Grim Tutor
20%inclusion158 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
19%inclusion155 decks795 decks
10%synergy
Cut Your Losses
19%inclusion155 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Mind Funeral
18%inclusion142 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
18%inclusion140 decks795 decks
-18%synergy
Ponder
13%inclusion103 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
13%inclusion101 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Cruise
8.8%inclusion70 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.8%inclusion62 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
7.8%inclusion60 decks771 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.4%inclusion51 decks795 decks
-4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.2%inclusion49 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.0%inclusion35 decks579 decks
-1%synergy
Fabricate
6.0%inclusion48 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Extract from Darkness
5.9%inclusion47 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Whispering Madness
5.4%inclusion43 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion42 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.2%inclusion41 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mesmeric Orb
46%inclusion366 decks795 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion325 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Altar of the Brood
30%inclusion242 decks795 decks
26%synergy
Grindstone
26%inclusion210 decks795 decks
25%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
22%inclusion114 decks518 decks
18%synergy
Bonehoard
19%inclusion154 decks795 decks
17%synergy
Isochron Scepter
19%inclusion150 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
14%inclusion110 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
12%inclusion93 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion89 decks795 decks
-13%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
10%inclusion81 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Keening Stone
10%inclusion81 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Altar of Dementia
10%inclusion77 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.7%inclusion61 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
7.7%inclusion61 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
6.2%inclusion49 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.2%inclusion49 decks795 decks
-8%synergy
Folio of Fancies
5.5%inclusion44 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
5.4%inclusion43 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
5.4%inclusion43 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Helm of Obedience
5.2%inclusion41 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Bloodchief Ascension
45%inclusion361 decks795 decks
38%synergy
Propaganda
42%inclusion330 decks795 decks
25%synergy
Memory Erosion
40%inclusion321 decks795 decks
36%synergy
Mystic Remora
39%inclusion312 decks795 decks
24%synergy
Fraying Sanity
32%inclusion256 decks795 decks
28%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
30%inclusion156 decks518 decks
28%synergy
Court of Cunning
30%inclusion239 decks795 decks
24%synergy
Intruder Alarm
26%inclusion208 decks795 decks
25%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
25%inclusion196 decks795 decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion155 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion145 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Freed from the Real
18%inclusion145 decks795 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion136 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
15%inclusion118 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Necropotence
14%inclusion110 decks795 decks
11%synergy
Leyline of the Void
14%inclusion108 decks795 decks
10%synergy
No Mercy
11%inclusion87 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
9.3%inclusion74 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
7.0%inclusion56 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
5.3%inclusion42 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
29%inclusion229 decks795 decks
23%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
15%inclusion122 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
15%inclusion119 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11%inclusion90 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.7%inclusion61 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
7.4%inclusion59 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
65%inclusion516 decks795 decks
45%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
49%inclusion393 decks795 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion385 decks795 decks
10%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
48%inclusion381 decks795 decks
44%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion317 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
35%inclusion277 decks795 decks
22%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
30%inclusion242 decks795 decks
21%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
30%inclusion121 decks405 decks
25%synergy
Cabal Coffers
29%inclusion229 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
27%inclusion211 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion155 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17%inclusion136 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Restless Reef
13%inclusion104 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion91 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
11%inclusion89 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Academy Ruins
11%inclusion87 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.1%inclusion72 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
9.1%inclusion72 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.9%inclusion71 decks795 decks
-19%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.8%inclusion40 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.1%inclusion64 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
8.1%inclusion64 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
7.8%inclusion62 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.7%inclusion61 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.4%inclusion51 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.2%inclusion49 decks795 decks
-4%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.3%inclusion42 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion743 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion704 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
61%inclusion486 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
61%inclusion483 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion249 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
31%inclusion244 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
24%inclusion190 decks795 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion149 decks795 decks
-11%synergy
Mox Diamond
18%inclusion147 decks795 decks
14%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion51 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion135 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Mana Crypt
12%inclusion99 decks795 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion93 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.4%inclusion75 decks795 decks
-8%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.9%inclusion71 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.2%inclusion57 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
7.0%inclusion56 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.0%inclusion56 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.2%inclusion49 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.5%inclusion44 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.4%inclusion43 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
93%inclusion743 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion741 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
91%inclusion726 decks795 decks
44%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion705 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Underground Sea
87%inclusion693 decks795 decks
74%synergy
Polluted Delta
80%inclusion636 decks795 decks
48%synergy
Morphic Pool
71%inclusion562 decks795 decks
34%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
70%inclusion553 decks795 decks
17%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
57%inclusion454 decks795 decks
17%synergy
Underground River
52%inclusion414 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Sunken Hollow
49%inclusion392 decks795 decks
-17%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
47%inclusion371 decks795 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Ruins
45%inclusion360 decks795 decks
30%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
42%inclusion267 decks632 decks
19%synergy
Undercity Sewers
36%inclusion285 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Prismatic Vista
31%inclusion250 decks795 decks
25%synergy
Misty Rainforest
30%inclusion239 decks795 decks
21%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion230 decks795 decks
20%synergy
Flooded Strand
29%inclusion230 decks795 decks
20%synergy
Tainted Isle
28%inclusion222 decks795 decks
-16%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
26%inclusion209 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion205 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
26%inclusion203 decks795 decks
-14%synergy
Reflecting Pool
25%inclusion200 decks795 decks
20%synergy
Marsh Flats
24%inclusion194 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
24%inclusion193 decks795 decks
-16%synergy
Choked Estuary
21%inclusion165 decks795 decks
-27%synergy
Temple of Deceit
21%inclusion164 decks795 decks
-16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion144 decks711 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion161 decks795 decks
-13%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion147 decks795 decks
12%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion144 decks795 decks
12%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion137 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Darkslick Shores
17%inclusion136 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion115 decks711 decks
1%synergy
Fetid Pools
13%inclusion100 decks795 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
12%inclusion93 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion92 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11%inclusion87 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion80 decks795 decks
-12%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.6%inclusion61 decks710 decks
-3%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.5%inclusion60 decks704 decks
0%synergy
River of Tears
7.9%inclusion63 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.8%inclusion62 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.7%inclusion53 decks795 decks
-10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.0%inclusion48 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.9%inclusion42 decks706 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion42 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.0%inclusion40 decks795 decks
-5%synergy
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