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Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (25)
- 1Aegis TurtleAegis Turtle
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1GuiltfeederGuiltfeeder
- 1Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Pensive ProfessorPensive Professor
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
- 1Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind FuneralMind Funeral
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir LocketDimir Locket
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
Aegis Turtle
Aegis Turtle
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Corrupted Shapeshifter
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Guiltfeeder
Guiltfeeder
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Pensive Professor
Pensive Professor
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Funeral
Mind Funeral
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Locket
Dimir Locket
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (2)
Ashiok, Dream Render
Ashiok, Dream Render
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Lands (14)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Swamp
9 Swamp