Phenax, God of Deception (Commander) - Expensive Toughness Matters

Phenax, God of Deception
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Mar 4, 2026
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94%inclusion103 decks109 decks
93%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
92%inclusion100 decks109 decks
90%synergy
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
91%inclusion99 decks109 decks
85%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
81%inclusion88 decks109 decks
70%synergy
Consuming Aberration
83%inclusion91 decks109 decks
68%synergy
Ruin Crab
75%inclusion82 decks109 decks
67%synergy
Eater of the Dead
64%inclusion70 decks109 decks
63%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
64%inclusion70 decks109 decks
63%synergy
Visions of Beyond
66%inclusion72 decks109 decks
62%synergy
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74%inclusion81 decks109 decks
62%synergy
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Mana Drain
69%inclusion75 decks109 decks
51%synergy
Fractured Sanity
63%inclusion69 decks109 decks
54%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
59%inclusion64 decks109 decks
46%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
58%inclusion63 decks109 decks
53%synergy
Drown in the Loch
57%inclusion62 decks109 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion62 decks109 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
57%inclusion62 decks109 decks
1%synergy
The Ancient One
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
53%synergy
Toxic Deluge
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
30%synergy
Silent Arbiter
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
81%inclusion88 decks109 decks
57%synergy
Demonic Tutor
72%inclusion79 decks109 decks
53%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
72%inclusion78 decks109 decks
53%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
72%inclusion78 decks109 decks
49%synergy
Ancient Tomb
62%inclusion68 decks109 decks
54%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
61%inclusion66 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Mystical Tutor
50%inclusion54 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Force of Will
39%inclusion43 decks109 decks
29%synergy
The One Ring
26%inclusion28 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Mana Vault
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
20%synergy
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Cruel Somnophage
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
47%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Wight of Precinct Six
48%inclusion52 decks109 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Frost
46%inclusion50 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Hedron Crab
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
39%synergy
Nighthowler
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
30%synergy
Mortivore
36%inclusion39 decks109 decks
34%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
29%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
31%synergy
The Mindskinner
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Hover Barrier
30%inclusion33 decks109 decks
29%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
24%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
24%synergy
Soulless Jailer
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
23%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Undead Alchemist
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Riddlekeeper
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Fleet Swallower
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Manic Scribe
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Jace's Phantasm
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Glacial Wall
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Painter's Servant
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Captain N'ghathrod
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Aegis Turtle
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Shield Sphere
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Notion Thief
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion13 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Mirelurk Queen
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Fog Bank
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Dreamborn Muse
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Jace's Archivist
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
12%synergy
The Reality Chip
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
11%synergy
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Deadly Rollick
46%inclusion50 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
44%inclusion48 decks109 decks
40%synergy
Brainstorm
39%inclusion43 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
36%inclusion39 decks109 decks
10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion38 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
24%synergy
Swan Song
32%inclusion35 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Drown in Dreams
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Didn't Say Please
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Archive Trap
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Pongify
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Resculpt
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Thought Collapse
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Pact of Negation
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Thought Scour
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Chain of Vapor
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Memory Plunder
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
-6%synergy
Into the Story
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Delay
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Consultation
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Psychic Strike
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Aetherize
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Flusterstorm
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Crypt Incursion
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Dig Through Time
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Grisly Spectacle
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Brain Freeze
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
4%synergy
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Singularity Rupture
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Windfall
48%inclusion52 decks109 decks
34%synergy
Mind Grind
45%inclusion49 decks109 decks
40%synergy
Damnation
44%inclusion48 decks109 decks
34%synergy
Traumatize
44%inclusion48 decks109 decks
40%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
39%inclusion42 decks109 decks
33%synergy
Reanimate
38%inclusion41 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
28%inclusion31 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Seal
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Feed the Swarm
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
-11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Cut Your Losses
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Treasure Cruise
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Mind Funeral
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Ponder
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
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The Water Crystal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
47%inclusion51 decks109 decks
42%synergy
Bonehoard
28%inclusion31 decks109 decks
27%synergy
Altar of the Brood
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Grindstone
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Isochron Scepter
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
-13%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Keening Stone
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Folio of Fancies
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Psychic Corrosion
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
46%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
50%inclusion54 decks109 decks
42%synergy
Mystic Remora
47%inclusion51 decks109 decks
32%synergy
Propaganda
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
25%synergy
Memory Erosion
41%inclusion45 decks109 decks
37%synergy
Black Market Connections
29%inclusion32 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Intruder Alarm
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
25%synergy
Court of Cunning
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Fraying Sanity
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Freed from the Real
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Leyline of the Void
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Copy Artifact
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
9%synergy
No Mercy
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
21%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
4%synergy
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Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
76%inclusion83 decks109 decks
56%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
63%inclusion69 decks109 decks
59%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
54%inclusion59 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion52 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
48%inclusion52 decks109 decks
35%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
32%inclusion35 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
28%inclusion31 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Restless Reef
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
7%synergy
Academy Ruins
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Sunken Palace
6.1%inclusion6 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-22%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion102 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion101 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
67%inclusion73 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Signet
65%inclusion71 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion44 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Mana Crypt
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
32%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion32 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Diamond
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Mox Opal
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-10%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion104 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Island
95%inclusion104 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Watery Grave
93%inclusion101 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion99 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Underground Sea
85%inclusion93 decks109 decks
72%synergy
Polluted Delta
83%inclusion91 decks109 decks
51%synergy
Morphic Pool
72%inclusion79 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
68%inclusion74 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
61%inclusion67 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
58%inclusion63 decks109 decks
-8%synergy
Underground River
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
50%inclusion55 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Sunken Ruins
50%inclusion55 decks109 decks
35%synergy
Prismatic Vista
44%inclusion48 decks109 decks
38%synergy
Undercity Sewers
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
29%inclusion32 decks109 decks
24%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
28%inclusion31 decks109 decks
-11%synergy
Tainted Isle
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
-18%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
-12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Flooded Strand
24%inclusion26 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
21%inclusion23 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
13%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
-20%synergy
Fetid Pools
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Choked Estuary
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
-33%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion13 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
-8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Darkslick Shores
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
-5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
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