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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 30, 2025
Arnaud Gompertz
Trim Down Libraries With Phenax, God of Deception
On this From the Brim to the Trim, Arnaud trims a Phenax, God of Deception deck, while also trimming your libraries.
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