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Phenax, God of Deception

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Phenax, God of Deception

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Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (20)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Disciple of DeceitDisciple of Deceit
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Painter's ServantPainter's Servant
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
Sorceries (9)
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Aphetto Alchemist

Bruvac the Grandiloquent

Charix, the Raging Isle

Consuming Aberration

Dauthi Voidwalker

Disciple of Deceit

Duskmantle Guildmage

Eater of the Dead

King Macar, the Gold-Cursed

Notion Thief

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Painter's Servant

Ruin Crab

Silent Arbiter

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Thassa's Oracle

The Ancient One

The Mindskinner

Tree of Perdition

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Dramatic Reversal

Drown in the Loch

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Muddle the Mixture

Mystical Tutor

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Vampiric Tutor

Visions of Beyond

Sorceries (9)

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Fractured Sanity

Imperial Seal

Maddening Cacophony

Reanimate

Singularity Rupture

Toxic Deluge

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Dimir Signet

Isochron Scepter

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mindcrank

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

The One Ring

Thousand-Year Elixir

Enchantments (6)

Bloodchief Ascension

Freed from the Real

Intruder Alarm

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Ashiok, Dream Render

Lands (25)

Ancient Tomb

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Drowned Catacomb

Flooded Strand

Gloomlake Verge

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Sunken Ruins

Undercity Sewers

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Basics (2)

Island

4 Island

Swamp

3 Swamp