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Phenax, God of Deception
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Phenax, God of DeceptionPhenax, God of Deception
Creatures (25)
- 1Caelorna, Coral TyrantCaelorna, Coral Tyrant
- 1Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1Cruel SomnophageCruel Somnophage
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1Exhibition TidecallerExhibition Tidecaller
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1King Macar, the Gold-CursedKing Macar, the Gold-Cursed
- 1Lazav, Dimir MastermindLazav, Dimir Mastermind
- 1Manic ScribeManic Scribe
- 1Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1MortivoreMortivore
- 1Nemesis of ReasonNemesis of Reason
- 1NighthowlerNighthowler
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Sewer NemesisSewer Nemesis
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Wall of AirWall of Air
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wight of Precinct SixWight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crypt IncursionCrypt Incursion
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Grisly SpectacleGrisly Spectacle
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Psychic StrikePsychic Strike
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
Sorceries (9)
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Pilfered PlansPilfered Plans
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1TraumatizeTraumatize
Artifacts (11)
- 1Altar of the PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1BonehoardBonehoard
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Profane MementoProfane Memento
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
Lands (37)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Dreadship ReefDreadship Reef
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nephalia DrownyardNephalia Drownyard
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 10SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Cruel Somnophage
Cruel Somnophage
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Exhibition Tidecaller
Exhibition Tidecaller
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Manic Scribe
Manic Scribe
Mnemonic Wall
Mnemonic Wall
Mortivore
Mortivore
Nemesis of Reason
Nemesis of Reason
Nighthowler
Nighthowler
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sewer Nemesis
Sewer Nemesis
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Wall of Air
Wall of Air
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wight of Precinct Six
Wight of Precinct Six
Instants (11)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crypt Incursion
Crypt Incursion
Dispel
Dispel
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Grisly Spectacle
Grisly Spectacle
Negate
Negate
Psychic Strike
Psychic Strike
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (9)
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Pilfered Plans
Pilfered Plans
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (11)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Profane Memento
Profane Memento
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Propaganda
Propaganda
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Lands (14)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Dreadship Reef
Dreadship Reef
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nephalia Drownyard
Nephalia Drownyard
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Swamp
10 Swamp